intensities

A Shopping List for Kids (and Adults) With Intensities

Here’s a list of interesting items to help intense students in a classroom setting. Fidgety tools, special sets, and even ear plugs!

Dino Obsession: Intellectual Overexcitability In Action

If you’re wondering what an “intellectual overexcitability” might look like, here’s me in kindergarten…

Overexcitabilities: Five Unexpected Intensities

We know gifted students are far more complex than their test scores might suggest. And while we might expect certain quirks, others blindside us: a strange reaction to sound, a sudden outburst of tears, or a need to stand up at inopportune times. Dabrowski’s five overexcitabilities provide some insight into these unexpected moments.

Sensitivity in Gifted Kids

In class, a child suddenly explodes at another for making a clicking pencil sound, a student shuts down for the day after making an error while presenting, a distant natural disaster effects children’s moods. As a teacher, this layer of complex sensitivity builds on your already difficult job of tracking academic progress. To be effective, you must also navigate this emotional minefield.