Category Archives: 100 Words of Wisdom from Gifted Experts

100 Words of Wisdom: Felice Kaufmann “The best piece of wisdom I have learned from studying gifted adults for 30 years is that achievement for achievement’s sake does not necessarily provide a lasting and meaningful structure for living one’s life. While achievement is important, in the long run success means being able to identify and [...]

100 Words of Wisdom: Arlene DeVries “What I learned from parents of gifted: Love these students for who they are, not what they do. Have realistic expectations. Expect progress not perfection. Give them freedom within limits. Allow them to fail. Put them in places where they can meet others like them. Respect their time alone. [...]

100 Words of Wisdom Author: Dr. Linda Kreger Silverman Citation: First published in the SENGVine, January 2012   “Giftedness is not what you do or how hard you work. It is who you are. You think differently. You experience life intensely. You care about injustice. You seek meaning. You appreciate and strive for the exquisite. You are painfully sensitive. You are [...]

100 Words of Wisdom Author: Judy Galbraith Citation: First published in the SENGVine, February 2012   “If I have any wisdom about giftedness, most of it has come from gifted kids themselves. Their questions, opinions, insights, and challenges have kept me on my toes as an educator, author, and publisher for over 30 years. One [...]