Review by Dr. Jerry Flack | In words and pictures I Remember shines a beacon upon the things that are good about life in the USA, but also recognizes wrongs that need to be made right if the USA is to experience the dream of a more perfect Union.

Review by Dr. Jerry Flack | Mathematical precocity is one of the most remarkable types of giftedness; yet, it is ironic that so little is written about it. Amy Alznauer’s picture book biography of Srinivasa Ramanujan is, therefore, a breakthrough book for gifted children of all ages.

Companion Activities for The Boy who Dreamed of Infinity | Use math in everyday life, research the history of mathematics, explore the Lost Notebook of Ramanujan and more.

You may live in an age when people turn less frequently to poets in times of trouble such as the world now faces with the COVID-19 pandemic. Poetry instructs. Poetry enlightens. Poetry offers comfort and solace when you most need it. Poetry also expresses joy when it is fitting to celebrate life’s blessings and special moments.

Companion Activities for A Ben of All Trades | Fly kites, draw cartoons, write journal entries, create almanacs and more.

Review by Dr. Jerry Flack | … a brief glimpse of the robust and rousing childhood of a man who became a towering figure in his own time as America’s finest printer, best scientist and inventor, greatest statesman and diplomat, and the young nation’s first popular and successful writer.

Companion Activities for Nancy Drew | Create your own stories, research popular culture and more.

Your journal is a record of your experiences since the day the world shut down. The day that time stopped. What will future historians learn about how you were affected by the COVID-19?

Review by Dr. Jerry Flack | Nancy Drew will never grow old. Nancy Drew is a timeless fictional heroine. She will always be a young woman who is proud to be gifted and who generously uses her gifts to right wrongs at any time and in any place.

In preparation for the coming school year and the probability that distance learning will continue to be a part of the school experience, the Gifted Development Center’s virtual education leaders group continues to meet.  Members have pooled their collective wisdom to provide support for families in the coming year.

Thoughts from Dr. Jerry Flack | The importance of the U.S. Post Office

Companion Activities for The Undefeated | Create tributes to those who have sacrificed, explore the authors and celebrate Black history.

Review by Dr. Jerry Flack | This remarkable book should be in every school, every library, and every home regardless of geography. The history lesson is exceptional and the artwork is magnificent.

An article by Dr. Linda Kreger Silverman | From its inception, the person-centered study of giftedness has been built on the mission of protecting human rights. While some still profess that the purpose of gifted education is to foster eminence, there is a more profound need for identifying and supporting the gifted.

Does your gut tell you that your child’s Full Scale IQ score on the WISC-V is not right? Did the examiner only give 7 subtests of the WISC-V? Did your child have low scores on Working Memory or Processing Speed? A new index is now available that can give you a better estimate of your child’s actual intelligence.

George deeply loved his family and he really loved gifted education. He dedicated his life to enhancing our understanding of the gifted. A lifelong learner himself, George never stopped learning, growing, contributing, being excited with life. In his last slide, he invited all of us to become lifelong learners.

“In my career, I am blessed to be able to work with dedicated, tireless, compassionate mothers who will move Heaven and Earth to help their children… But who advocates for the Moms? Who honors the important role mothers play in their children’s development?”

“With grit, determination, a thousand hours of practice, and a growth mindset, you can accomplish anything, they say. All these factors are supposedly more important than brains. Call me crazy, but I want my brain surgeon to be smart. What happened to smart in the success equation? When did smart become such an unpopular concept?”

We have an important secret to share with all advocates for gifted and twice exceptional children … discrepancies were significant enough to render the Full Scale IQ score (a summary of all areas) uninterpretable in most cases.