Dr.Reef's Blog: Unlocking the Gift

Nurturing Gifted Minds at Steppingstone School "Steppingstone is dedicated to providing a learning environment for the unique needs of gifted children – academically, intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally"In the world of education, every child is a unique story waiting to be written. For gifted children, this story often begins with a spark of brilliance that needs the right environment toLeer más »

The Role of Teachers in Child Development "Steppingstone is dedicated to providing a learning environment for the unique needs of gifted children – academically, intellectually, socially, physically, and emotionally" Building a Strong Foundation for Future Success of Gifted Children The education of a gifted child is a task that requires a specialized approach and constant attention. Teachers play a fundamentalLeer más »

Walking With Finnley “Don’t always believe everything your brain tries to tell you.” I can be pretty full of myself.  I fall into the trap of thinking that what I’m concerned about is the most important thing going on in my life.  I get preoccupied with what’s going on in the world around me and how it might all turnLeer más »

On Making a Difference Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night and I wonder “What happens to my students.  Did I have an impact on them?  Was it positive or negative?  Where are they now?  Did I teach them anything they find valuable today?” The Tale of Two Educational Environments: The University… This was especially true whenLeer más »

What Goes Around… 130222-N-DR144-174PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2013) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is underway conducting sea trials off the coast of Southern California. Freedom, the lead ship of the Freedom variant of LCS, is expected to deploy to Southeast Asia this spring. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James R. Evans/Released) Engineers ShouldLeer más »