This is an interesting idea from one of the national gifted groups, SENG. They are hosting a blog tour featuring key topics in gifted education, from twice exceptional to addressing challenges and advocacy. Each day has a different topic with writers on various blogs. You might want to check out the chatter and see the topics, the list of blogs, and the schedule.
http://www.sengifted.org/npgc-week-2012
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Monday, July 16, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Redefining Success for our Children
This New York Times Article talks about the pressure for our kids to be exceptional and how, as a consequence, being ordinary has gotten a bad rap. Alina Tugend says that the problem is that we have such a limited view of what we consider an accomplished life that we devalue many qualities that are critically important. Now that's some food for thought. If you're intrigued, read on...
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/your-money/redefining-success-and-celebrating-the-unremarkable.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/30/your-money/redefining-success-and-celebrating-the-unremarkable.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all
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