The Center for Talent Development welcomes back Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska to lead a day-long educator’s workshop. “Common Core State Standards: Let’s Make Them Work for Gifted!” will be...
The Center for Talent Development welcomes back Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska to lead a day-long educator’s workshop. “Common Core State Standards: Let’s Make Them Work for Gifted!” will be...
“Do genes make the genius? Or is it really true that practice is what puts people in...
by Randee Blair, Associate Director, Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University
A recent hot topic in education has been the flipped classroom debate. With the growth of online...
In light of the 2012 Summer Olympics, journalists are exploring what goes into becoming a talented athlete. A recent article called “Michael Phelps’ Mom: ‘Don’t Push’ Kids Into...
“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” --Plutarch, Greek Philosopher (ca. 46 - 127)
Students are often evaluated based on the answers they know rather...
Entry for the 2011 Summer Program T-shirt Contest
A recent article quoted a six year old’s reflections on his experience in a...
By Dr. Paula Olszewski-Kubilius
In my years of working in gifted education, the questions I get most frequently from parents and educators are related to the Talent Search identification...
Imagine conducting research with major medical implications at age 17.
That’s not so unusual among the ranks of Center for Talent Development (CTD) students. We’re constantly impressed by...
“To become a character—essential to both acting and writing—is to allow a constructed consciousness, another identity, to briefly guide your thought processes. You’re not choreographing,...
Changing times call for changing strategies.
Today’s students must prepare to perform on the global stage. Content knowledge remains critical but our brightest young people need to develop...
