Ordinary gifted children

""Blending the rigor of a social scientist, the heart and artistry of a poet, the wisdom and compassion of an educator, and the devotion of a daughter, Jessica Hoffmann Davis writes the story her mother asked her to tell... a book about the kind of education every child deserves, and about the ordinary teacher whose mission it was to see the goodness and gifts in each one of her students. Teachers and parents will draw powerful lessons from this beautiful book."--Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Emily Hargroves Fisher Professor of Education, Harvard University and author of Balm in Gilead, Respect, and The Third Chapter" ""As a graduate, of the Hoffmann School, I was thrilled to read Jessica Hoffmann Davis's brilliant new book. Ann Hoffmann encouraged each child's individuality and interest and instinctively recognized what was needed to unlock his or her passion to learn. The Hoffmann School experience totally changed the direction of my life, opening horizons that would not have been conceivable without Ann Hoffmann's guidance."--Austin C. Hill, clinical psychologist in private practice, New York City" "This is the Remarkable Story of the Hoffmann School for Individual Attention, where t