Impostor Syndrome

When The Highly-Capable Don’t Understand That They’re Highly-Capable

The Dunning-Kruger Effect states that those with low-ability in an area tend to over-estimate their skills, while those with high-ability tend to under-estimate their skill. This has serious implications on classrooms and the way we communicate proficiency.

Smart Kids and the Curse of the Kidney Table

What happens when a student never gets called over to work with the teacher?

Mindset & Impostor Syndrome

Our gifted kids receive lots of well-intentioned “you’re so smart” praise. But, this leads directly to a fear of straying beyond their safety zone. In college or the workplace, where they face challenges for the first time, the impostor syndrome rears its terrifying head.