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Back to School Gifted Education Quiz

September 5, 2018 By Kim
Tagged With: gifted, parenting gifted kids

Gifted Education Quiz. Which of these items was actually said by a teacher or administrator?

This was first published in 2009 on a dusty old blog of mine. Oh, yes; it's that time of year. One wrought with anxiety and maybe a few tears--and not just for us parents of highly gifted children.  When I said to one of my boys with the best of intentions, "Who knows maybe this will be an exciting year?" we looked at each other and started laughing. But we're all off to a decent start. My 11-year-old came home excited on two occasions: one ... [ Read More ]

Choosing a Private School for Gifted Kids: That Time I Gave up on Public Education

April 25, 2018 By Kim
Tagged With: gifted, gifted children, gifted education, parenting gifted kids

Gifted education: Giving up on public education

This was originally published with the title Giving up on Public Education: Private school provides a haven for gifted kids—and their parents in Chicago Parent circa 2005. I did not choose the headline, which I found to be cringeworthy. I believe in public education. It's the backbone of our democracy. But it doesn't always work out as parents might hope. And, in fact, on a nationwide basis, public schools generally do a poor job of educating our ... [ Read More ]

Meet Climate Change Champion Madeline Goodwin

April 8, 2016 By Kim
Tagged With: climate change, gifted, STEM Girl Friday, STEM Girls

Meet STEM Girl and Climate Change Champion Madeline Goodwin!

Madeline Goodwin is a 19-year-old Master's of Environmental Studies candidate, online STEM teacher, and policy wonk. If things go her way, we'll be calling her Madame President one day. So you’re working on your Master’s degree and you’re how old? Yes, I'm working on my Master's of Environmental Studies degree; I'm 19. I got my Bachelor's of Science at 17. How did you get so far ahead? What was school like in your younger years? I started ... [ Read More ]

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About Kim

Kim headshot Summer 2012 I’m a Chicago-area mom of teen boys who is passionate about sharing ideas and resources to raise kids who love Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). I’m a blogger, vlogger, baker and maker, as well as the founder of #STEMchat. I also write about parenting gifted kids, girls in STEM and the Maker Movement. [Read More...]
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