June 2011
Teachers of the Gifted or Gifted Teachers?
We all have one. Mine was called “Mrs T.” Mrs T asked interesting questions, pushed the boundaries of our thinking, listened to and valued our opinions, and trusted us. She was witty and sharp, a ‘rule-breaker’, supplying us...Future Problem Solving Results from Robyn Boswell
Fantastic news from America! The Awards Ceremony for the International Finals was held in La Crosse Wisconsin overnight NZ time and I'm thrilled that NZ teams will be coming home with an amazing 13 trophies this year!! There were several new...To Praise or not To Praise
How Not to Talk to Your Kids http://nymag.com/print/?/news/features/27840/ One of my wonderful Cluster Directors sent this link to me today (thanks Tracey). The article was written in 2007 and asks us to consider whether praise actually builds...
