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Expertise
I can answer questions about gifted children in nearly any setting, at home, at school, in social settings. My main expertise is early childhood, and I can also answer questions throughout elementary school.
Experience in the area
I teach child development on the university level - undergrad and graduate. I am a parent of four gifted children who have all earned college degrees, although not all being used at this time. My children have all either been in classes for the gifted and/or been in special programs for the gifted, including special high schools.
Education/Credentials
MS.Ed. City University of NY
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Becca | 05/17/12 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Thank you for your response. I can't ..... |
| Cara | 11/28/11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | |
| Ari | 10/17/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jen | 05/31/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your response! We are ..... |
| Em | 05/06/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. It just weighs heavily on ..... |
Recent Answers from Ellen Jaffe
2012-05-17 CoGat score with relative weakness:
Dear Becca, First, thanks for your appreciation for the site. Second, a mother is NEVER silly to care about her child. It's her job!!! I am not familiar with this particular test. Therefore, I will
2012-02-19 mental development of my 4 year old son:
Dear Aditya, You have told me much about some of the extraordinary abilities your son has, but nearly nothing about what he hates about school. I'm thinking he probably hears and speaks well. If this
2011-11-27 Proundly Gifted Todder?:
Dear Cara, Not having seen your son, it does seem that he may be gifted. The degree of giftedness is nearly impossible to tell at this young age. I share your concern about his perfectionism. I am
2011-11-25 7 yr old:
Dear Amy, Many ADD children are gifted. Your son very well may be both. If the school wants to test him, I certainly would let them do it and see what happens this year. At the younger ages, scores
2011-11-22 Typical math skills of a 6/7 year old:
Dear Adriana, Since your son is far advanced in reading and math, the important challenge is to keep him intellectually interested, not necessarily adding harder levels of either subject. Is he interested
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