UPDATE (1/24/2013): The article below brought up some interesting discussion on this topic. There is much conversation nationally about the proliferation of testing. Many educators and...
UPDATE (1/24/2013): The article below brought up some interesting discussion on this topic. There is much conversation nationally about the proliferation of testing. Many educators and...
"Ask Paula" is your opportunity to seek advice and find answers about parenting and education. Here, our gifted expert and CTD Director, Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, offers...
by Kourtney Cockrell, Coordinator of Project EXCITE with the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University
The University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research...
by Kaitlyn Crites
Pecos Bill was one of the roughest, toughest cowboys in the entire West! Raised by coyotes who would expect anything less? Did you know he used a rattlesnake as a lasso? He...
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...
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