Davidson Gifted Blog
What is Giftedness?
The Definition & Meaning of Being Gifted Children who are gifted are defined as those who demonstrate an advanced ability or potential in one or more specific areas when compared…
Read moreParenting in the AI Era: Raising Big Thinkers
Anju Khetan argues that since AI now does answer-getting skills like calculation, recall, and even traditional problem solving better than kids, the skill that will matter most is critical thinking: asking good questions, weighing…
How a Good Twice-Exceptional Assessment Sorts Through Giftedness, ADHD and Autism
Imagine a nine-year-old who builds a working catapult out of building bricks on Saturday, then leaves her math worksheet half finished on Monday. Her teacher suspects ADHD. Her father wonders about autism, since she…
What Calculators Taught Me About Math Education in an AI World
Just as calculators made exact computation cheap but raised the value of number sense, AI now makes solving math problems easy while raising the value of mathematical judgment: knowing which problems matter, what a…
When the Email Says “Unfortunately” – How to Talk With Your Gifted Child about Rejection
A rejection from a selective school, program, or competition is a chance to help gifted children learn that disappointment is survivable, writes psychologist Dr. Hui Jiang, and parents should first sort out their own…
Tips for Families: Tips for Encouraging Growth Without Perfectionism
The following article expands on highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Authored by: Sarah Strouthopoulos Summary The goal isn’t to help our children…
A Day in the Life of a Profoundly Gifted Tenth Grader
This post is part of our A Day in the Life series. Meet profoundly gifted students in first grade, fourth grade, and seventh grade. For some profoundly gifted students, tenth grade brings more independence,…
A Day in the Life of a Profoundly Gifted Seventh Grader
This post is part of our A Day in the Life series. Meet profoundly gifted students in first grade, fourth grade, and tenth grade. For some profoundly gifted students, seventh grade brings greater independence,…
A Day in the Life of a Profoundly Gifted Fourth Grader
This post is part of our A Day in the Life series. Meet profoundly gifted students in first grade, seventh grade, and tenth grade. For some profoundly gifted children, fourth grade can bring exciting…
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