Introduction
What is Gifted? Part 1
What is Gifted? Part 2
Define your priorities
Take notes and collect evidence
My Rules: Part 1, The Don'ts
My Rules: Part 2, Do's
Establishing relationships with the school's teachers and administration
Positive relationships with the school principal
On Challenge
On Laziness
Effort-o-meter
How I got to where I am: Mistakes were made
The DRA and reading levels
Reading Jags
In defense of Rainbow Fairies
First advocacy conversations with teachers
Math Assessments
Math facts vs math concepts
When to get an evaluation
A quick stats lesson
How to meet other parents
STEM enrichment for non-STEMy parents
Feed the math monster wisely
Feeding the science monster
Enrichment on a budget
Making use of summers
Why public school?
Solutions: Differentiation, pull outs, subject and grade skipping
Pros and Cons of each solution model
Does FAPE apply?
Learning to be bored
Pitfalls of early college
Consequences of online learning
Flipped classroom & reading comprehension
Literature reviews (ADHD, whole-grade acceleration, overexcitabilities)
Gifted with disabilities
The great balancing act: balancing remediation and enrichment
Preparing for meetings
Self care
Participating in meetings
Straightforward requests
Handwriting
Writing struggles and other common asychronicities
Supporting social needs
Introverts
Perfectionism
Bullying
When the school just doesn't see the same kid you & your psychologist do.
Teaching independence: Skills for high school, college, and beyond
Letters of recommendation and following up
Teaching organization
Teaching your child to self-advocate positively and constructively
Tidbits:
Elementary science education
College preparation
secondary skills
Do you have other topics you'd like me to address? Email me: [email protected]
What is Gifted? Part 1
What is Gifted? Part 2
Define your priorities
Take notes and collect evidence
My Rules: Part 1, The Don'ts
My Rules: Part 2, Do's
Establishing relationships with the school's teachers and administration
Positive relationships with the school principal
On Challenge
On Laziness
Effort-o-meter
How I got to where I am: Mistakes were made
The DRA and reading levels
Reading Jags
In defense of Rainbow Fairies
First advocacy conversations with teachers
Math Assessments
Math facts vs math concepts
When to get an evaluation
A quick stats lesson
How to meet other parents
STEM enrichment for non-STEMy parents
Feed the math monster wisely
Feeding the science monster
Enrichment on a budget
Making use of summers
Why public school?
Solutions: Differentiation, pull outs, subject and grade skipping
Pros and Cons of each solution model
Does FAPE apply?
Learning to be bored
Pitfalls of early college
Consequences of online learning
Flipped classroom & reading comprehension
Literature reviews (ADHD, whole-grade acceleration, overexcitabilities)
Gifted with disabilities
The great balancing act: balancing remediation and enrichment
Preparing for meetings
Self care
Participating in meetings
Straightforward requests
Handwriting
Writing struggles and other common asychronicities
Supporting social needs
Introverts
Perfectionism
Bullying
When the school just doesn't see the same kid you & your psychologist do.
Teaching independence: Skills for high school, college, and beyond
Letters of recommendation and following up
Teaching organization
Teaching your child to self-advocate positively and constructively
Tidbits:
Elementary science education
College preparation
secondary skills
Do you have other topics you'd like me to address? Email me: [email protected]