A Garden of Ethics. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Silverman, Linda Kreger
• Is Part Of: Roeper review. Volume 38:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 228
• Page End: 235
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Annemarie Roeper -- child-centeredness -- ethics -- gifted -- individuality -- Leta Hollingworth; Gifted children -- Education -- Periodicals; 371.9505
• DOI: 10.1080/02783193.2016.1220856
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0278-3193

Abstract

Abstract : Annemarie Roeper and Leta Hollingworth are the ethical bedrock of the field of gifted education. Though they never met, their legacies are intertwined. They gave us a child-centered perspective, in which ethical development plays a pivotal role. This article traces the similarities of their philosophies, exploring the life experiences that may have led them to see gifted children through the same lens. They both loved their gardens. The seeds of integrity and compassion that they planted inspire us to move beyond our expectations in order to see and nurture the beauty of each child.