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Life Changing TWITTER

2011-03-09T19:48:00.000-08:00

Sign up twitter - 5 Life changing events followed over the past few weeks I signed up twitter ever since the outbreak of revolution in Libya. Since then, 5 life changing events followed as such, (1) Topics of interests incredibly expanded. Not only things I come to know but also different things and peoples that I care about (e.g. Egyptians, Libyans, Iranians etc). (2)

2011 Adventure

2011-02-08T00:34:00.001-08:00

At the end of 2010, Lucia was recruited to take care of the disadvantageous students at the residential Hall who were at risks in their social emotional wellbeing and learning development. Her post has been created in 2011 so it is a new one. There had never been before that the special needs of the gay and lesbian students, aborigines and others who were affected by mental health issues would

Love Letters to LuLu

2011-02-07T19:15:00.001-08:00

Lulu, my precious child, be very grateful that you were chosen to offer and care for those who may have challenges in adjusting to the university community.I know this job is going to be challenging and, after all, rewarding to you and your team. At the end, you will find that love is everywhere. Trust that the more you give, the more you receive.My dear, you are one of the unusual angels God

He's cute

2010-12-06T20:51:00.000-08:00

Hoff is such a charming boy. Turning 5. His lips ready to smile and so do his little eyes. Whenever walking close and leaning forward to speak to me, his eyes capture my attention in split seconds and locks my mind in his. Space lost. Only his words. Heard. He insists, "Don't need breaks." He is so sure that he could keep on doing the math problems, one after another. From numerical and

Why Vehicles Are important?

2010-11-07T08:39:00.001-08:00

Vehicles transport people from place to place. Some people see language as vehicles for thinking whereas knowledge provides us with certain road systems for reaching our goals. This evening I had spent over 2 hrs watching some world renowned professors explaining their theories of managing business. Their theories help me rethink about strategic plans for sustainable growth in business

Farmers

2010-10-31T22:56:00.001-07:00

Farmers live on the stuff grown in their field. They know what they grow and apply all the tacit skills accumulated from the teaching of the seniors in their families and community, keen observation and analysis of various patterns ( e.g. Weather, drainage, soil fertility, market demand, transport, manpower etc etc). Then they work dedicatedly and know exactly how much they can yield from their

Gifted Solutions

2010-10-31T07:37:00.000-07:00

Looking for solutions. Ever since the beginning of ICGT (International Center for the Gifted and Talented, Hong Kong), people came to us for the right solutions to their problems. These may be concerned with identification of intellectual functioning, interventions to address underachievement or unmet needs, interpersonal challenges, suboptimal development, untreated learning or mood issues

It's a Long Road to Freedom

2008-10-07T11:31:00.000-07:00

Student A hates doing written work. It seems Student A's brain is kind of wired to numbers and math stuff which are thought to be sufficiently representing everything in this world, at least his own world. Language is disastrous especially that he was required performance, at school or in the workplace, of interpersonal communication. Student A dares not finding out what exactly the problems

Gifted Education (DIY)

2008-09-25T09:31:00.001-07:00

How does Zippy feel about changing school? I meant changing from an International School to a local school where the school culture is very different. What makes him happy about going to school every morning? The answer is making his own Gifted Education DIY for Classroom Use. Possible? Yeah. Nothing is impossible. The only thing, I guess, is doing it creatively.Zippy's mom is preparing

ADHD

2008-08-16T11:31:00.000-07:00

ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.Every single time parents whose children were diagnosed by medical doctors for ADHD, were very worried and feeling so unsettled. It takes time for them to accept the diagnosis. Without treatment acceptance, it is not possible to start any effective treatment. My job is to help parents and the affected individual understand the

Mixed Blessings of Two F.5 Graduates

2008-08-13T05:52:00.000-07:00

After the release of 2008 public examination results, I had a very complex feeling regarding the future development of two female clients. One of them got all subjects failed except the Chinese Language. The other one earned 5 distinctions and 4 credits. The former one said that she hated the idea of taking the public exam results as her true abilities therefore she didn't take the whole

Tips for Form 5 Students (Good News 2)

2008-07-31T01:42:00.000-07:00

A Form 5 student is feeling confused or kind of 'disoriented' when s/he is making decisions, be it concerning with subject choice or school choice for AS or A Level, after receiving the Hong Kong School Certificate from the school. Congratulations! it is normal, typical and no harm at all. The fact that both primary and secondary school education has not prepared the school-aged students to

Tips for Form 5 Students (Good News 1)

2008-07-30T11:21:00.000-07:00

The day we received the certificate in the school, our principal, an Irish sister (Catholic Nun) told us that how well we did on the public exams should not be seen as anything significant to, at least 3 figures in our lives.First, your husbandSecond, your childrenFinally, your father in heavenWe laughed. I have to express my heartfelt gratitude to our principal. She made us learn to take things

As a father...

2008-07-28T09:23:00.000-07:00

it is hard to share personal feelings, be they positive or negative, with others. Nowadays, men are expected to share the responsibilities of taking care of the children and house chores. Even more challenging, at times impossible, is to deal with the emotions and needs of our spouse and children. To what extent, do men need stress reduction techniques? How do they manage the parenting stress?

Does giftedness mean academic performance ONLY?

2008-07-27T06:10:00.000-07:00

While there is a growing interest in the wider society about giftedness, intelligence and radical acceleration, there isn't much development in promoting the understanding of how and why the gifted individuals think and feel about themselves and the community. In 27th July, Jo was invited to present about UNDERSTANDING the Gifted in the 2008 HK Book Fair. The key ideas of her presentation is NOW

Stay Happy

2008-07-21T09:31:00.001-07:00

Are you happy? Are there tips for staying happy when you are bored or too busy with your work or studies?I guess gifted persons are expert of discovering deep joy. If there are people responsive, resourceful and supportive to give some advice, feedback or even guidance relevant to the source of their deep joy, the gifted persons actually have greater chance to identify an achievable and

Happy 5 minutes

2008-07-21T09:22:00.000-07:00

Go downstairs to buy something from 7-Eleven,Soya milk, coke light, chicken wings, iced latte, call a friend, reading magazines or newspaperon the shelf, or chat with people or even strangers leaving them with a touch of warm greeting or caring words, what else could one do to expandthat 5 minutes happiness ?

How to be happy?

2008-07-21T08:55:00.000-07:00

For years, I have been facing the rapid changes of demand and expectations in the market of human services. My main concern is about how to get the school-aged children and their families ready for building up capacity to lead a competent, achievable and rewarding life. For me, HAPPINESS is maintaining room temperature of 24 oC or lower with abundant sunlight and reading books about the trends

GD Get Directions??

2008-07-18T20:26:00.002-07:00

Get Directions for Making High School ChoicesI enjoy visiting Private Boarding Schools in the States. In the past few years, I did campus tours around cities in the north east coast of the USA for getting more information about the schools and expanding the school options to the students. I liked to know how schools differed in terms of their curriculum, learning environment, school culture and

GD? Gifts Differ

2008-07-18T20:26:00.001-07:00

Q: Do your gifts or giftedness differ from what other people may expect?Gifts differ. Yes, it is one of my favorite books. I like it because the book explores different facets of individual talents and strengths.The notion that 'gifts differ' really means something to me. It is not just an idea. It is exactlly what I find in people because the gifted show me. They show me how unique their

Gifted Development

2008-07-18T20:25:00.000-07:00

Despite diverse conceptions of giftedness, I couldn't find any other way to describe the impact of giftedness on onself as compelling as the Columbus Group (1991)."Giftedness is asynchronous development in which advanced cognitive abilities and heigthened intensity combine to create inner experiences and awareness that are qualitatively different from the norm. This asynchrony increases with

Growing up gifted

2008-07-18T20:24:00.000-07:00

I didn't have any clue about giftedness. It was not until my elder daughter assessed by Dr. Martha Morelock, a renowned scholar in profoundly gifted children. She is famous of her work with Dr. John Feldman in Tuft University. At that time, my daughter was six years old. My husband and I were doing our graduate school at the University of Melbourne. After the assessment, We were eager to

1 Dec 2007

2008-07-18T20:23:00.000-07:00

A group of enthusiastic parents met in 1st December 2007 sharing about what they experienced in bringing up their gifted children. The sharing revealed how heterogeneous these gifted children represented. Despite their diverse needs, these children share something similar. It is the passion for doing good and making a better world. Regardless of age difference, levels of giftedness, individual

1st July 2008

2008-07-02T06:41:00.000-07:00

Dear ICGT families,Sunny day, Shinny bay, Building Sandcastles in your own wayBeach view, BBQ, Baked or Grill, Good Feel?Yeah, With the likemind peers, Something rarely sharedThey understand and careInfo, tips and pathwaysOpenly sharedNothing to fear Some even ready to volunteer Nothing to fearStruggles everywhereOur journey oflearning and growthlook similarunique though

ICGT since 1998

2008-06-30T03:30:00.000-07:00