Author: Heidi Molbak

Heidi Molbak

Heidi Molbak is the mother of three gifted boys. She has carefully guided her sons through the obstacle course that is gifted education to meet their social and emotional needs. Heidi has supported her children through twelve schools in five states and two countries, and has even run her own small school from home. She has experience with many types of schools–public magnet, independent, public charter foreign-language immersion, one-room multi-age, boarding, and home schools. She’s also experienced in distance learning and summer college programs. Heidi earned an A.B. from Stanford University and is currently completing a Masters in Counseling at Loyola University New Orleans. She is also a trained SENG-Model Parent Group Facilitator.

Education & Homeschooling

A September Secret

A student writes to their teacher revealing they are academically advanced, describing early reading and math skills, and asking for a plan to keep learning challenging without alienating classmates. They request enrichment, harder assignments, mixed-age grouping, and understanding so they can learn and still make friends.

Heidi Molbak September 14, 2011

Education & Homeschooling

The Patchwork of Educating the Gifted Child

Parents of gifted children often become ‘accidental experts,’ assembling a patchwork of educational experiences—public, private, charter, immersion, homeschooling—to meet varied intellectual, social and emotional needs. No single approach fits every child; families must notice changing needs, advocate, and find the best combination for each child’s development.

Heidi Molbak September 14, 2011