Miss Danielle Voit is the Director of HEROES Academy for the Gifted.
Math is not about crunching numbers; true math is about pattern recognition and logic. This does not mean that mastering basic calculations is not important. Learning math facts is like learning the alphabet. A child who must sound out words, syllable by syllable is not able to comprehend a reading passage. Likewise, a child who …
Is there an upper limit to giftedness? I saw this post on Facebook the other day, and I simply couldn’t resist answering it. For the first time in a long while, I felt inspired to write. The original poster actually asked, “Is there an upper limit to giftedness or is it theoretically possible for a …
Straight A’s — strong standardized test scores — raving teacher recommendations. Whether this is a dream or a reality, most would agree that good grades, standardized test scores, and teacher evaluations indicate that a student has successfully learned the required curriculum. As a nation, we judge the success of the school, student, and teacher by considering …
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I grew up with gifted. I work with gifted. People often ask, “So, you must be gifted too.” Yet, I never thought of myself as gifted. I still don’t. When my peers labeled me as “that smart kid’s sister.” It didn’t hurt nearly as much that they were teasing me but rather that all they …
Often mis-labeled as high-achievers, strivers, or simply “smart,” our gifted children are often misunderstood. Giftedness comes with any number of misguided stereotypes — defined by their overexcitabilities, their sense of justice, an insatiable need to ask questions, or — worse — behavioral issues. Researchers continue to redefine giftedness time and time again, searching for a …
Over the last few years, I’ve seen a rapidly growing trend against homework take hold in US schools — both public and private. Highly acclaimed public school districts have even been rumored to give this fad a whirl. The theory, I’ve heard, is that students would benefit more from 15 minutes per day of reading …
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about a child in “Not ADD, Not ADHD, Just Bored.” Let’s call him H. H is one of my favorite people in the world. He’s full of love and energy that makes my heart melt. He greets me with giant bear hugs that almost knock me off my feet, and …
Change is the only constant in our lives. When we are conscious of change, it is challenging. We challenge our decisions, our ethics, our sense of morality, and (hopefully) our goals. We, as individuals, change, and we, as a society, change – sometimes converging, sometimes diverging. We are also guilty of attempting to impress change …
What is the STAR Test?The STAR test is an adaptive achievement test, similar to the NWEA MAP test. The STAR test originally only included a reading assessment; however, it has since expanded to include early literacy and mathematics. Reading assessments can be administered to all students in grades K-12. However, the math assessment is only …
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