@From Gifted to Great

@From Gifted to Great: Rethinking How We Educate for Impact Every child carries a spark—some shine early, others glow in time. Within classrooms across the world sit gifted minds, teeming with potential, alive with possibilities. Yet, potential alone does not guarantee greatness. To move from gifted to great, we must rethink how we educate for true impact. Education must go beyond feeding the intellect. It must awaken purpose, build resilience, shape values, and stir a hunger for contribution. Giftedness is not an endpoint—it is a starting line. Greatness unfolds when talent is trained, when brilliance is bridled by discipline, and when passion is paired with perseverance. A gifted student may solve equations with ease, but do they know how to solve real-life problems with empathy and courage? They may speak eloquently, but can they listen deeply? They may score high, yet can they serve well? These are the deeper questions that define the future. Teaching for impact means cultivating t...