Gifted-Spirit.Com
Recognizing the academic gifts and talents in all children...
"All children start off as 'gifted' and at risk! What diminishes these gifts are the lack of inspired teachers; classrooms that impose restrictions on who they are and what they learn; and parents who leave their children's potential and destiny to all of the above."
~ Michelle Brown-Stafford, Prodigy Mom & Parental Involvement Coach
Astute early childhood educators, child psychologists and mountains of evidences confirms the explosive brain development that occurs during a child's early years. [Brain Power: Why Early Learning Matters - Education Nation]
In fact a well known study conducted by Harvard University some time ago revealed that when 1600 kindergartners (or preschoolers) were tested for "divergent thinking" a component necessary for thinking creatively...98% of these children tested in the genius range! The study went on to show however that over the course of these kids' traditional K-12 experience, their ability diminished substantially! (Google education expert Sir Ken Robinson's lecture, "Are Schools Killing Creativity?" )
What we at Gifted-Spirit.Com have found to have made a powerful difference with children whose talents, gifts and abilities were nurtured and preserved has been the level of....
Parents have been a vital component to the successful realization of the academic gifts and talents of their children! In a 1985 study regarding high achievers and their personal surroundings, one researcher noted...
exceptional conditions [in the home]."
Mocha Charm, Inc. and Gifted-Spirit.com were established after the K-12 academic journey of the Founder's children ended successfully in early college entrance. These were kids whose gifts or passions for certain subjects were overlooked in the classroom yet they went on to enjoy a rewarding scholastic experience through efforts spearheaded by their parents.
Once the story of 13 year-old college student Stephen Stafford went public the demand from parents the world over forged an online community to assist other parents in helping them to realize their children's own unique potential both inside the classroom and beyond! Since then, Stephen Stafford and "Prodigy Mom" & Parental Involvement Expert, Michelle Brown-Stafford has come to represent a movement!
Gifted-Spirit.com operates on the premise that if children are given the benefit of an individualized, early childhood education...gifts and talents could be developed and nurtured as was experienced by Mozart, Terence Tao, Tiger Woods, Judit Polgár, Teresa Carreno, Andre Agassi, and many others.
Gifted-Spirit.Com supports education and parental involvement through an online community that boasts a full range of services...
- Free Weekly "Art of Acceleration" Ezine!
- Free Newsletter
- Tele-classes & Tele-conferences for Parents
- Coaching Programs
- Video clips for learning outside of the classroom
- Parental involvement/Families with gifted children workshops
Here are a few sentiments expressed by parents...
"Hello Michelle, just wanted to say that I saw you on WSB action news speaking out against the drop out rate of our children in school. Not only do you take a genuine interest in you own child's education but it good to see you as a advocate for ALL children's education....Keep up the GREAT work and the MUCH NEEDED voice of support for education!"
"Hi Michelle,
Thanks for what you have become to the world of education! Because of you and Stephen, Lauryn is...is doing a great job! She's smiling more, talking more about what she is dealing with on a daily bases, just an overall positive change in her. Thank you!"
"Hi Michelle...I just wanted to take a moment and tell you thank you for introducing a program like this to parents. I think it is amazing what your son and daughter have been able to achieve."
"Ok , thank you Michelle I appreciate your time and dedication to provide help and support individually to each member."
"I stumbled on your site a few weeks ago and just wanted to say that what you do is amazing. Have you ever thought about branching off into the UK? I would really like to work with you and get something like this out to the communities over here."
Gifted Spirit Founder and family have been featured on the following media outlets among others...
mocha-charm, inc.
"Inspiring learning beyond expectations..."
