by Gerald Aungst | Dec 19, 2009 | Characteristics, Leadership
Last week a tree was cut down in Seattle and is probably now sitting in someone’s living room, wrapped in lights, festooned with glittering ornaments, and draped in tinsel. This would not be much of a story, especially in December, except for the fact that...
by Gerald Aungst | Jun 13, 2009 | Characteristics, Differentiation
In my job as a gifted teacher, parents often come to me with concerns about their children having appropriate learning experiences in school. Many times, the first clue that a student is bright or gifted and needs extra challenge is when he or she says,...
by Gerald Aungst | Mar 19, 2009 | Characteristics
Image via Wikipedia A scenario with which you are probably familiar: You are giving directions for an upcoming project, or explaining a complex math concept, or leading a discussion about the story the class just read in the reading book. Dozens of...
by Gerald Aungst | Jan 16, 2009 | Characteristics, Differentiation
My youngest son has some very specific food preferences—think “Mikey” from the old Life cereal commercials. Meaning that most of the time, when we sit down at the dinner table, the first words out of his mouth are, “I don’t like that.” My wife and I have slightly...
by Gerald Aungst | Dec 4, 2008 | Characteristics
According to Tom Greenspon, a family therapist and expert on perfectionism, teachers and parents need to understand four key things about perfectionism: Perfectionism is emotional. It can be a vicious cycle for the perfectionist: making a mistake causes...
