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Since 2013, The Fissure is our outlet for real, inspired writing on education and the edvolution of learning in the 21st century.
An open forum, where we and our network of talented friends & colleagues contribute to the discourse on education in a way which provokes, but positively propels, the conversation forward.
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Justin Vawter
3 min read
Integrating Careers into Elementary Education: A “Nu” Approach
How career pathways can be integrated into elementary education using narratives and Project-based Learning.
NuMinds Admin
2 min read
Children of STEAM: Our Future
We started Camp Pursuit because we’re passionate about education and we believe that passion can lead to a great many things. Our vision...
Emily VR
6 min read
Overthinking: Weakness or Strength?
Some children (and adults) seem prone to making quick, impulsive decisions. At the other extreme, some seem to be held hostage by...
Ben Koch
5 min read
3 “Messy” Tensions to Challenge Our Thinking on Learning and Productivity
There’s an unspoken truism most of us adults have internalized that goes something like this: “If only I were more organized with my...
Emily VR
3 min read
Why Gifted Education Belongs in Public School
by Emily VR, from a guest post on WeAreGifted2 I am a believer in public school. Growing up, I attended public school from K – 12. ...
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Ben Koch
1 min read
5 Lessons for Teachers and Parents from Adam Grant’s Originals [Infographic]
Adam Grant’s book Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World is a fascinating exploration of the often counter-intuitive principles...
Justin Vawter
4 min read
Like-Mindedness and the Denial Gene
All men have a denial gene when it comes to aging and their ability to play sports. It’s a complex chromosome that activates somewhere...
Emily VR
6 min read
Relational Aggression and Learning
Words can do lasting damage. As we know from tragedies involving social media, bullying isn’t limited to black eyes or stolen lunch...
Ben Koch
18 min read
The Mysteries of SQ: Our Most Important Intelligence
A BOOK REFLECTION BY BEN KOCH, M.Ed. NOTE: While doing research in graduate school, I became frustrated with how limited views of...
Ben Koch
9 min read
All Along the Watchtower: Jimi Hendrix and the Search for Diverse Gifted Learners
The recent death of Prince has prompted us here at The Fissure to think about giftedness in celebrities, particularly in the arts. In...
Justin Vawter
4 min read
fMRI Thinking Caps: Watch Your Child Learn
A Short Story by Justin Vawter, M.Ed. Intro The rise of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)—and its ability to see our brain’s...
Emily VR
8 min read
Recognizing Giftedness in Diverse Populations
If you follow news about gifted education, you know that there is often a lack of diversity in GT programs, and that it is a dilemma...
Justin Vawter
11 min read
Solutions to Sticky Social Situations
Is everyone good at speaking except for me?! There is a theory in social psychology known as attribution theory—simply put, if I see you...
Emily VR
7 min read
The Catch-22 of Gifted Underachievement
Imagine you’re a school counselor, and you have parents sitting in your office. They say their child isn’t being challenged in school. ...
Emily VR
5 min read
The Oxygen Mask: Gifted and 2e Parenting
Despite decades of research and advocacy, misconceptions about gifted students persist. Among the myths listed by the National...
Emily VR
6 min read
Making Use of Dabrowski’s Overexcitabilities
Most gifted kids have them. They can confuse parents, teachers, and doctors. They may increase with the level of giftedness. If you...
Emily VR
5 min read
Gifted 101: The 6 Gifted Profiles
Help for both parents and teachers — free parent resources also below! The situation: It’s the first month of school. You’re a teacher,...
Emily VR
4 min read
Helicopter vs. Free-Range: How the Parent Label Debate Hurts All Parents
Sometimes, in parenting, labels are helpful. When we research to understand diagnoses or challenges, and when we search for others with...
NuMinds Admin
1 min read
10 Books to Nurture Your Gifted Child
In this vodcast from a series of parent talks by NuMinds, we give a working definition of bilbiotherapy and focus on its ability to...
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