100 Words of Wisdom: Felice Kaufmann
Felice Kaufmann argues that achievement alone does not create a lasting, meaningful life. True success involves understanding one’s real needs and finding constructive, personally meaningful ways to meet them—whether through major accomplishments or deep relationships—and emphasizes the importance of connection.
Public School Closings and Culturally Diverse Gifted Students
This post examines recent public school closures that disproportionately affect Black, Hispanic, and low-income students, notes specific district statistics, and raises concerns about the social and emotional impact on culturally diverse gifted students, drawing on the author’s personal experience protesting a threatened school closure.
The Double Challenge
The post highlights that gifted and talented children from culturally diverse backgrounds often face under-identification, lower-quality programming, and limited resources. These disparities can harm their social and emotional development, causing sadness, anxiety, and reduced motivation. The author urges parents and educators to address these challenges and seek support.
Writing Tips for the Gifted Student
Will Fitzhugh argues that to motivate gifted students to write substantial research papers, teachers should show exemplary student work and cultivate content knowledge rather than focusing first on writing mechanics. He discusses Lombroso, Darwin, Keynes examples and stresses letting students choose topics and think deeply.