SENG Embarks on International Campaign to Educate Pediatricians About Possible Misdiagnosis of ADHD in Gifted Children Intellectually gifted children whose needs are neglected or misunderstood may exhibit traits and behaviors that resemble ... ...
Social and Emotional Issues in Relation to Gifted ChildrenGuest Lecture by Professor Tracy CrossProfessor of Psychology and Gifted EducationCollege of William and Mary, Virginia, USA Saturday 10th DecemberRoom CG12Henry Grattan Building Dublin City... ...
Following a lengthy period of consultation with teachers, students, parents and anyone who wished to have a say, the NCCA has put forward a new Framework for Junior Cycle. This has been approved by the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, and is d... ...
In the US, it is estimated that up to 20% of gifted children may also have a learning disability of some sort, i.e. are twice exceptional. We don’t have figures for Ireland, but I assume they would be roughly similar. Is this accurate? Do ... ...
It’s World Teachers' Day today, so a big THANK YOU to all teachers in Ireland and across the globe! I hope you continue to inspire and be inspired by your students every day. As a parent I am grateful for the many inspiring teachers in whose classr... ...
For many gifted children and their families, the school holidays are a time of great relief. As we brace ourselves to re-enter the fray, we would do well to remember a few of those issues which can make school particularly difficult for gifted... ...
Many thanks to Catherine O'Mahony for writing such a well-researched and sensitive article in the Sunday Business Post yesterday. It makes a pleasant change to see giftedness discussed as something, well, "normal"! We do hope she's wrong about gifted e... ...
It is an honour to be a part of the SENG National Parenting Gifted Children Week blogtour. Little did we think when we tentatively launched our blog last year, that we would be celebrating our first birthday in such prestigious company! We hope our con... ...
Literacy and Numeracy Strategy For Learning and Life The National Strategy to Improve Literacy and Numeracy among Children and Young People 2011-2020 The Department of Education and Skills launched this new initiative on Friday 8th July. As participan... ...
A recent online discussion caught my eye and got me thinking about the idea of “talent development” in Ireland. The discussion centred on the opinion of a teenage blogger that by participating in the CTYI summer programme in DCU many young people ... ...