Great Books for Independent Learners
One of the biggest frustrations I encountered while teaching gifted kids in public school – and continue to encounter with homeschooling my own gifted children – is that teaching can feel so restrictive. Their brains move and process so quickly, it’s often frustrating for them to sit and listen, wait for everyone else, and not rush […]
RLL #85: Homeschooling Plans for 2020/2021
As another fall arrives, it is probably time for most of us to review our homeschooling plans (even if they are flexible plans) for our gifted and intense children. No matter how you choose to homeschool your kiddos, some decisions probably need to be made soon to start your year off right. Listen as Colleen […]
All About Spelling is All About Students
Spelling is one of those subjects that can often go overlooked when homeschooling, especially if you have big readers. For some gifted kiddos, like my Molly, spelling is intuitive, basically absorbed through all of the literature she goes through. Other kids, though, especially twice-exceptional kiddos like my Logan, spelling can be a difficult hurdle. When […]
If You Never Thought You’d Homeschool… But Now You Just Might
I thought I knew exactly how I’d raise my kids. I would fun but firm, indulgent but just, there for what they needed and encouraging of their independence. I would celebrate half birthdays, I would always make their lunch, I would stay up late watching movies with them, and I was absolutely sending them to […]
RLL #84: Exploring Education and Executive Function with Seth Perler
Does your differently-wired child struggle with getting things done or remembering the steps necessary to accomplish a task? These are some of what is called executive function skills. The official definition of executive function is a set of processes that have to do with managing oneself and one’s resources in order to achieve a goal. […]