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Category: Teachers & Teaching
Counselors & Counseling
Ilse Gevaert

Bridging Two Worlds: A Guide to Supporting Twice-Exceptional Children

Twice-exceptional children combine high intelligence with learning differences and are often misunderstood. This guide outlines misconceptions, brain differences, and distinctive strengths, then offers practical strategies—strength-based learning, assistive technology, emotional support, breaks, and community—to help 2e students bridge challenges and reach their potential.

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Ilse Gevaert April 14, 2025
Communication
Denise Michele Hicks, YSBH EdS PMP

From Strength to Strength: Celebrating Women’s Month with More Key Resources

The author summarizes a SENGinar interview with Dr. Donna Ford, highlighting culturally responsive, trauma-informed approaches to gifted education and sharing recommended resources and books. The post thanks women leaders in gifted education, urging advocacy, equity, and continued efforts to support diverse gifted learners.

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Denise Michele Hicks, YSBH EdS PMP March 14, 2025
Communication
Andrea Brucella Finnegan, M.S. Ed.

ギフテッド児と２E児のレジリエンスの源

This article discusses sources of resilience for gifted and twice-exceptional (2E) children, highlighting three key elements: at least one supportive adult, opportunities to build autonomy, and strength-based education that fosters hope and optimism. It offers practical advice for parents and caregivers to support development.

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Andrea Brucella Finnegan, M.S. Ed. March 12, 2025
Artículos en español
Maureen Montanía

El Plan Definitivo para Ayudar a la Educación de Niños Con Altas Capacidades (y Mejorar la Educación para Todos los Niños en el Proceso) de Kathleen Casper

La autora propone acciones para mejorar la educación de niños con altas capacidades: educarlos a ellos y a sus padres, formar a docentes y administradores, involucrar a la comunidad y fomentar la defensa cívica. Aboga por recursos, identificación adecuada, apoyo socioemocional y oportunidades para que los niños lideren cambios.

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Maureen Montanía February 3, 2025
Education & Homeschooling
Aditya Chothani

Dualities in the Gifted

The author reflects on the duality in gifted individuals: strong cognitive abilities paired with emotional sensitivity. Masking vulnerability with intellect can lead to anxiety, isolation, and conflict between authentic self and social expectations. Understanding and supporting both cognitive and non-cognitive needs fosters empathy and healthy development.

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Aditya Chothani December 17, 2024
Education & Homeschooling
Lin Lim, Ph.D.

Radical Acceleration: Adding to Your Human-Centered Parenting Toolbox

The author describes using radical acceleration—placing students three or more years ahead—as a human-centered tool to find community and support for a profoundly gifted daughter. She emphasizes using acceleration as a bridge, monitoring social-emotional development, balancing skill acquisition, and applying a roughly 15% error rate to optimize learning.

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Lin Lim, Ph.D. August 20, 2024
Education & Homeschooling
Deborah Gennarelli, M.Ed.

Do No Harm

The article urges educators to “do no harm” when serving gifted and twice-exceptional children, highlighting harmful myths, misdiagnosis, and inequitable identification. It recommends knowledgeable staff, accurate diagnosis, and tailored interventions (acceleration, mentorships, differentiation) so gifted/2e students receive appropriate support.

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Deborah Gennarelli, M.Ed. December 20, 2023
Over-excitabilities
Denise Michele Hicks, YSBH EdS PMP

Unleashing Unrecognized Potential: Helping Gifted Students in the Classroom Recognize Their Impact

A teacher and SENG board member reflects on helping gifted students recognize their potential impact, noting strengths like leadership, creativity, and mentoring, and barriers such as humility, peer comparison, and pressure. She recommends self-reflection, mentorship, individualized support, collaboration, and recognition to foster awareness and positive classroom influence.

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Denise Michele Hicks, YSBH EdS PMP September 14, 2023
Social & Emotional Development
seng_derek

Sources of Resilience for Gifted & 2E Children

Discusses resilience in gifted and twice-exceptional children, arguing that supportive adult relationships, opportunities for autonomy, and strength-based activities build resilience. Offers practical tips for parents and caregivers, examples from An Animal School, and suggestions for nurturing hope through interests and routines.

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seng_derek August 30, 2023
Communication
Julia Nyberg, Purdue University Global and Jessica Manzone, Northern Arizona University

How to Create Home and Community Connections in the Classroom to Content and Curriculum

The Home and Community Connections Model centers students’ home and community knowledge to personalize curriculum. It uses prompts—communication structures, cultural elements, historical perspective, and more—to help learners connect content to their backgrounds, shift differentiation to students, and build trust for inclusive classroom learning.

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Julia Nyberg, Purdue University Global and Jessica Manzone, Northern Arizona University August 3, 2023