Sep 13, 2011 | Articles, For Professionals, Gifted Well-Being
by Nadia Webb IQ tests measure a broad range of problem solving skills. The scores are fairly useful in predicting academic and job performance, as well as physical health and income. However, IQ tests are intrinsically incomplete. “The number” leaves out intellectual...
Sep 13, 2011 | Articles, Gifted Well-Being
by Nadia Webb On Monday I went the funeral of a gifted actor, father of three, and well-loved member of our little community. But all that love didn’t seep in past all of his pain. After years of struggling with bipolar disorder, he committed suicide, leaving his wife...
Sep 13, 2011 | Articles, Diverse Populations of Gifted, Gifted Well-Being
by Tiombe Bisa Kendrick-Dunn In 2005, I began my journey as a school psychologist in one of the most diverse and largest school districts in the country. I had no way of knowing that this journey would lead me to develop a life long passion for Gifted/Talented (G/T)...
Sep 13, 2011 | Articles, For Families, Gifted Well-Being
The Magnificent Void Author: Sheri Plybon Citation: First published in the SENG Update, October 2009 When I began this article, I was listening to the music channel on TV. I was not surprised to find that the title of the piece fit perfectly with my thoughts. It was...
Sep 13, 2011 | Articles, For Families, Gifted Well-Being, Needs: Emotional
by Tiombe Bisa Kendrick-Dunn Parents of gifted and talented (G/T) children often find themselves searching for guidance to help them deal with the academic and social/emotional needs of their children. Many G/T children show signs of extreme sensitivities and/or...
