Educational Fit and the Case for Gifted Programming
Gifted programming is ultimately a question of educational fit: meeting learners’ needs for challenge, belonging, pacing, and growth.
Many families of gifted learners consider homeschooling upon realizing that their learners’ current schooling does not meet their academic, social, or emotional needs. Individualized learning is an excellent alternative for gifted students, and opportunities abound for these learners.
For those who are not in a crisis situation and who have time to plan ahead, the following tips are useful in planning your homeschool journey.
Lisa Jobe, Esq.
Lisa Jobe is an educational consultant specializing in highly gifted learning. She pivoted from her corporate law career to homeschool her profoundly gifted sons and has spent more than a decade teaching and serving as an advocate in the gifted community. Lisa is co-founder of Sequoia Gifted and Creative LLC, supporting families on their personalized learning journeys. She is also looking forward to joining the next cohort of doctoral students at Bridges Grad School, continuing her studies in gifted education and cognitive diversity.
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