Archive - Gifted Through the Lifespan

What to Look for When You Visit Your Child’s School

You can't be proactive until you know what's already available or happening. I deal with giftedness, remember, so this post is about that kind of child…

Jun 17 • Deborah Ruf

Losing Our Minds: Too Many Gifted Children Left Behind

What my newest book is about

Jun 15 • Deborah Ruf

Does Everyone Doing It Make It Okay?

… and What is School Choice?

Jun 10 • Deborah Ruf

What Happens When a Smart Youngster Misses the Gifted “Cut-off”?

How much does previous background and “good fit” affect their options and choices by the time they finish high school?

Jun 8 • Deborah Ruf

Finding the “Right” School for Your Young Child

You already know your child is ahead of agemates. How do you select the best school?

Jun 3 • Deborah Ruf

How a Seasoned Educator Sets Up a Final Exam

And it’s a Zoom online proctored by their smartphone exam!

Jun 1 • Deborah Ruf

May 2026

Essential Guidelines for Teachers of Gifted Learners

What every parent and teacher of gifted children should know.

May 27 • Deborah Ruf

Gifted Adults from the Baby Boomer Generation Talk About Social Skills

It’s also called the EQ and IQ Connection Because Some People Navigate Those Waters More easily Than Others.

May 25 • Deborah Ruf

How Do Schools Take Care of Moderately Gifted Students?

The same as they take care of most students. Very little new happens before High School.

May 20 • Deborah Ruf

When Gifted People Walk That Humility Line—or Not

Most intellectually gifted adults don’t think of themselves as gifted. Smart enough maybe, but not so special as to be gifted.

May 18 • Deborah Ruf

Are Schools Prepared to Meet the Needs of the Highly Gifted?

Level Two children are highly gifted and the most common in gifted programs.

May 13 • Deborah Ruf

If a Gifted Child is Getting Poor Grades, Does this Mean They’re Underachieving?

People collapse “grade getting” behaviors or “going to college” with intelligence. Don't!

May 11 • Deborah Ruf