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Jan DeLisle

Jan DeLisle, MA, is the Gifted and Talented Coordinator for Lovejoy ISD in Texas and has been working in the field of gifted education for 20 years. She is a member of the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented (TAGT) Executive Board of Directors and a SENG model parent group facilitator. Her on-going passion is the study of creativity and her signature by-line is “Embrace the Intensity!”
Social & Emotional Development
Jan DeLisle

Mining For Gold: Helping Your Children Discover Their Passion

The post advises parents and educators to nurture children’s curiosity and provide opportunities—school electives, independent studies, camps, field trips, web resources like TED and Twitter—to help discover and develop passions. It recommends reflective listening, documentation, and measured support while avoiding pressure that can stifle exploration.

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Jan DeLisle December 12, 2013