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The question is most often, "Is my child gifted?" When the real question should be "Are my child's needs being met?"

As the mother of four daughter, three grade level accelerated, I want the school system to STOP labeling them as "Gifted!" This goes against the "growth mindset" by Carol Dweck.

Read this powerful article published in the NY Times: [link removed]

Consider joining the STRETCh Instructor facebook page that is banding together parents/teachers/advocates to change what the country is doing to our children!

STRETCh their minds...don't boost their egos. Create curriculum that challenges and holds them accountable for growth in their learning!


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