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“Can you see Brian, the invisible boy? Even Mrs. Carlotti has trouble noticing him in her classroom.” – The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig To mark Gifted Awareness Week, I submitted this guest blog post to the Australian Association for the Education of Gifted and Talented. Twice-exceptional students, rendered invisible
What do you think of when you imagine a gifted and talented student? Does Sheldon Cooper come to mind? The Senate Inquiry (2001) into Gifted Education found that up to half of all gifted learners underachieve with as many as 20% leaving high school before year 12. There are 6
This Harmful Quote Do we need to care less about whether a child is academically gifted? This harmful quote is pervasive throughout social media. I’ve seen it shared hundreds if not thousands of times. Every single time I see it my stomach lurches, my blood boils and my pulse speeds
What is Twice Exceptional (2e)? Twice exceptional (2e) isn’t quite how is sounds. A twice exceptional learner is one whom not only has the potential for high achievement, but also has a learning disability of difficulty. These disabilities may include dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, auditory processing disorder, physical disabilities, autism spectrum,
