There are many "E" words that relate meaningfully to giftedness at home, school, and beyond. In this article, the author expands upon some explicit examples--with an emphasis on the essence of giftedness, and on external and experiential elements.

How can parents and teachers foster individual abilities and facilitate foundational supports so children will flourish? There is no fast or flawless formula. However, readers can use these F words to flesh out, fill in, fine-tune, or formulate a particular framework of factors they might want to think about in relation to supporting and…