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WiseOnes® specializes in Gifted Education, helping fast learners to develop their real potential through boutique programs at their own school.  Welcome video -

What sort of help do you want from us? Do you suspect your child learns faster than most others?  Are you worried about your child? Does your school want to add value to your Enrichment program? Are some parents asking for more advanced help?

We are well qualified, experienced, registered, specialist teacher/ leaders and parents of many kinds of gifted children.  We have been school leaders and understand staff issues and leadership issues. We have provided support for schools in the area of gifted education since 1997. Why not find out how we can help?

We are not commercially driven but educational professionals with answers to questions you did not know to ask such as how can a non reading 8 year old get into a Gifted program? Does it make sense or not? Why do we look for the ones with dark circles under their eyes or who are sitting outside the Principal’s office regularly or daydreaming?  Find out more.  WiseOnes leaders are  members of  VAGTC  or QAGTC and the Australian Council for Educational Leaders. We have leaders all around Melbourne and now in Brisbane too. We provide our support program in state, Catholic and independent schools.

Parents information video about the in-school WiseOnes program.    Kate said, “I just watched your video “School meeting” and if he qualifies, I feel F would benefit immensely.  You touched on so many points that really hit the mark with him.  He is in prep and one of the youngest and is reading grade 3 chapter books with ease (when his teacher gives him one) and also has the comprehension to match.  He is so busy and constantly needs stimulation (I was laughing to myself when you spoke of museum visits, dinosaurs, aquariums etc)… he has always been like that and has been what other people call “advanced” since he started his first formal education at 3yo kindergarten (where he was doing 200 piece puzzles).”

BIG NEWS for 2012- web conferenced lessons for fast learners in smaller and rural schools. Now our teachers can come using technology. Six faster learners and the teacher on screen and all speaking with each other and using screen sharing to learn . The trial went well with international students in UK and Turkey. I expect Australian schools to be able to use this easily. See www.afastergroup.com.au for more information. It will be ready in late January. Fast learners will need to qualify for the fast paced, more complex and abstract learning- try the free test link on this page .

 
Testing is available to assist individuals know themselves more fully- for ages 5.6 to adult. You can use these as an independent check of the effectiveness of your tutor’s work or check your own or a prospective employee’s suitability for specific employment. See the link below – Diagnostic tests.

Master Speller- one word at a time and it works, by Skype video, taking 3-5 minutes a day. Learners find literacy skills are fun with spelling & humour- in short bursts.  Or you can purchase a kit with all you need and a training video for $195 including postage. Contact info@wiseones.com.au  ( copy and paste please)

The owl is a traditional western symbol of wisdom for 2500 years. We are all different with our own special assets but when one is significantly different, it can be lonely, stressful or boring. Children are built to survive, so they make adjustments- dumb down, wear a mask of sameness, underachieve, make deliberate errors, never put their hand up, gaze out the window, cause trouble to make some entertainment, be late, don’t get ready at home, have real pains in the tummy, even school refusal.    If they have a learning problem such as Irlen syndrome or low auditory memory or a disability then it is compounded. WiseOnes groups are wonderfully consoling and good fun for them.  Parent’s major comment is that they have gained in confidence when working in a small group with like minded others.  For schoosl to make sure they do not miss underachieving faster learners check Prof Maureen Neihart’s Six Types of Gifted and use our free check test to satisfy your mind. It is really horrible to be so statistcally very different and not to be recognized by your beloved teacher. You will be amazed at how many ther are who can work more than two years ahead of average for their age. Look for the clues – allergies,sensitivities, emotional, dramatic, scientific, computer mad, plays instrument well, sports captain, keen chess player. extreme sense of justice. Just one of these may the be the give away indicator.  It’s f ree to check from this page and takes less than 10 minutes for a faster learner .

Free Online Assessment

Please use our free online assessment to provide an initial indication for potential giftedness and fast learning potential. This test is free for students between the ages of 5 years and 6 months and 13 years and 6 months. Parents may show the child what is required for the first one then must not help at all.  Any help by voice, tone or body language will invalidate the results. This is a standardized test and must be done according to the rules- NO HELP, NO HINTS. Click on the test owl below.

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Parents of Children in the WiseOnes Program

For the latest news and information on the WiseOnes program, such as class schedules, please visit the Parent Notices.

The WiseOnes website is updated periodically to provide you with the latest information on giftedness and education.  Please contact us if we can assist you further.

 Online WiseOnes Learning- for rural and small schools without access to our specialist program for the fastest learners. Video Conferencing allows us all to interact and learn together even if hundreds of kilometres apart..

Watch this VIDEO to see more.  Starting 2012, afastergroup.com.au. Contact us now to be part of our first small experimental group with 8 free sessions.