TIDBIT # 33-Understanding and Supporting Your Child’s Behavior
Understanding and Supporting Your Child’s Behavior: Shifting from “Bad” to Empathy When your child exhibits challenging behavior, it’s important to shift your mindset from labeling it as “bad” to recognizing it as a sign of struggle. By approaching the situation with empathy and understanding, you can provide the support and assistance your child needs, rather […]
Tidbit # 21-Why Private Gifted Education Works for Families
Why you should enroll your child in a private gifted academy like Scholars Academy? Most parents want what’s best for their children and a private gifted academy like Scholars Academy can offer just that. Scholars Academy provides an educational experience that is tailored to meet the needs of gifted and talented students. These specialized schools […]
Tidbit # 17-Following Their Lead
What’s Next? In working with gifted learners, I have learned that one of the best things that we can do to support them is to follow their lead. If you are listening to them and following their lead, you will never be led astray. How does this look in the classroom? Obviously, we can not […]
Tidbit # 13-Innovating creative pedagogical solutions…
An Online School Like No Other: Innovating creative pedagogical solutions to support shared goals for gifted and twice-exceptional K-12 learners across the world Laura Sawyer Lowder Pfeiffer University & Scholars Academy for the Gifted & Artistically Elite United States laura.lowder@pfeiffer.edu Hannah Hill Park Scholars Academy for the Gifted & Artistically Elite United States Hannah.Park.SA@gmail.com Abstract: […]
Tidbit # 6-Tuning in to acknowledge the vagaries of minds
When deep thinking and an impatient urgency to fully understand a concept and all of its applications are a student’s modus operandi, dialing back to master “the basics” and being tasked with biting off small bits until being permitted to delve wider and deeper can not only be frustrating; it can be downright demotivating! What’s […]
Empowering Tidbit # 37-Accelerated Learning at Scholars Academy motivation for engagement motivation and engagement
Accelerated Learning at Scholars Academy for the Gifted: Igniting Motivation and Engagement Scholars Academy for the Gifted stands as a beacon of innovation in education, exemplifying the transformative power of accelerated learning. By allowing students to take charge of their education and move at their own pace, particularly in student-led classes, the academy has successfully […]
Tidbit # 36 Overview of Scholars Academy: Lower School
Lower Academy: A Look Inside Welcome to our Scholars Lower Academy Program, where we have crafted an innovative and student-centric approach to education that prioritizes individualized learning and holistic development. At the heart of our program is a balanced blend of core classes, enrichment courses, and engaging field trips, all designed to nurture a well-rounded […]
Tidbit # 27-Should gifted students skip grades?
Have you ever wondered, “Should gifted students be able to skip grades?”. Accelerated learning, which involves advancing gifted children through the educational system at a faster pace, can have several benefits for these students. Here are some reasons why acceleration can be beneficial for gifted children: 1. Intellectual Challenge: Acceleration allows gifted children to stay […]