Author: Lisa Rivero

Lisa Rivero

SENG Director Lisa Rivero lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where she teaches writing and creative thinking to wonderfully intense students at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Some of her books include Creative Home Schooling, A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Teens, and Smart Teens’ Guide to Living with Intensity.

Adult Giftedness

The Self-Education of Gifted Adults

Lisa Rivero explores adult giftedness and Kazimierz Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration, arguing that overexcitabilities—intellectual, emotional, imaginational, psychomotor, sensual—can fuel lifelong self-education and personality development. Facing anxiety and internal conflict can prompt meaningful growth, purpose, and renewed potential in mid-life.

Lisa Rivero January 19, 2012

Education & Homeschooling

Why We Homeschooled

The author explains why homeschooling suited their gifted son and family, offering ten reasons: control over labels, tailored pacing, better sleep, managing perfectionism, travel opportunities, introvert-friendly learning, lifelong growth, mixed-age socialization, mentoring, and family time. Concludes that families must decide if homeschooling fits their child.

Lisa Rivero September 14, 2011