100 Words of Wisdom: Jim Delisle
A gifted student once said that being forced into opportunities can be worse than being denied them. Gifted children often pursue achievement yet also need quiet and unstructured time. Balancing drive with solitude supports personal growth; giftedness is an identity, not merely actions or accomplishments.
Feature Article: Thinking Along the Same Lines
Research with gifted Year 8 students, parents and teachers found like-mindedness centers on similar thinking processes rather than identical outcomes. Gifted students value choice, challenge and control in peer groupings; shared thinking fosters understanding, empathy, deep learning and high-quality friendships while reducing boredom and frustration in mixed-ability settings.