Thomas B. Fordham Institute – M. René Islas
“Children with extraordinary gifts and talents experience drastically different needs. We parents, teachers, and advocates often get nervous calling attention to bright children, and we often fall into the trap of working under the radar or even making ourselves invisible. When we do this, we pull smart kids into the shadows with us. Hiding hasn’t worked in the past and won’t work in the future…we must try new strategies and tactics to help society fully understand the nature and needs of gifted children, to create supportive environments for their learning, and to implement research-based practices that help them capitalize on their talents.”(more)