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Gifted children have a very odd problem. Because their perceptions are so sharp and their creative minds so fertile, their concept of what they want to write or build or draw or make tends to be highly detailed and intricate. And that concept sets the standard by which they judge whatever they do produce. But physical skills often don't match the complicated vision the child has in their head. The design just doesn't work. The frustrated child may end up in tears, have an ou

The Listener wants to know! This is a question that’s very rarely asked. We’re copying in below this request from journalist Paulette Crowley. If this hat fits you, she’d love to hear from you! Hello, I’m a journalist writing for the NZ Listener and I’d like to speak to an adult who is gifted for a column called What it's like to live with [... in this case, being gifted]. The way the column works is, I interview the person about their experience of living with giftedness, an

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The Ministry of Inspiration is the wonderful title for the gifted programme run in Nelson by Amy Cornelisen and her troupe of dedicated helpers. Committed to providing STEM programmes for rural youth, it offers events such as the INSPIRE Festival, NZ Aquabots and summer camps, and more. And now the Nelson Chamber of Commerce have recognized the valuable work of this programme with a special award - the Impact on the Community Award! In Amy's words, this is "epic" - almost uni

Here are a few of the sites that we recommend: NEW ZEALAND SITES www.giftedchildren.org.nz The site for the New Zealand Association for Gifted Children . Publishes the very informative Tall Poppies magazine plus New Zealand’s own online professional journal Apex . www.learningnetwork.co.nz The best New Zealand source for resources in gifted education with excellent online ordering facilities, plus the centre runs professional development courses and other activities. www.gif

We have never had any generally accepted definition of giftedness in this country. But without a definition, how can we be sure we are making valid decisions for our gifted learners? Do overseas definitions fit our needs? Māori bring a different and rich perspective to this issue: how is this reflected in what we do? What does all this mean when it comes to shaping a valid definition for our use here? Our answer: "Giftedness is grounded in the extraordinary intensity with