GDC Newsletter Updates
When Did Smart become Unfashionable?
“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?”
Important News for Gifted Children tested on the WISC-V
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.
What Does Gifted Look Like?
So, if you’re confused by the difference between the feedback that you get and your own self-perception, time to get unconfused. Maybe it’s your highest standards, your zest for learning, your keen capacity to perceive, your intense sensitivity and your exceptional empathy. Maybe that is what gifted looks like.
Is Your Child Smarter than her IQ Score?
“My child didn’t get into the gifted program. Yet, all her friends are in the program. Could her test scores be wrong?” Yes! There are endless reasons why gifted children might score lower than their true capabilities.