The 5 key aspects of IQ testing offer important insights to help us teach our learners the strategies they need to succeed. Listen to our final podcast for the highlights of each of the key aspects.

The fifth and final aspect of IQ testing to discuss is fluid reasoning. Why do gifted learners often think beyond the content in front of them? Listen in to find out.

Verbal comprehension is the ability to interpret and communicate ideas through words. Why might these learners have difficulty making friends? Listen to our podcast to learn more.

Visual-spatial learners organize information based on pictures, which can often make school a bit challenging for them. Listen to our latest podcast on the 5 Key Aspects of IQ Testing to learn why visual-spatial learning is such an important component of the evaluation.

We continue our dive into the components of IQ scores with a look at processing speed.  Why is processing speed sometimes controversial? Listen in to find out!

Episode 1 of our new podcast series, "The 5 Key Aspects of IQ Testing," kicks off with a look at how to help a gifted learner with a slower working memory successfully manage all of the little incidentals of daily learning requirements.

Our founder, Elizabeth Blaetz, paved the way for gifted education with the Vanguard Model. Listen in to the final episode of this series and hear more about why "vanguard" was the perfect word to describe our vision and educational model.

Why do we love teaching gifted children?  Listen in to hear how the Vanguard teachers foster authentic community, which, in turn, creates an environment where amazing things start to happen.

Perfectionism, high expectations from others, boredom and even cynicism can be common occurrences among gifted students. Understanding and working with those traits is key to helping a gifted child flourish.  In episode 4 of our podcast series, Intermediate Level Master Teacher Shannon Holub explores what it's like to watch gifted children flourish, based on insight and stories from her 20 years of experience in gifted education.

Gifted children are complex people who are trying to navigate their world.