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Gifted Children

Gifted Children

Being smart has its challenges, and in this area of our website, you'll find answers to some of the most common questions for parents. Although navigating all the issues may seem daunting at times, remember that having a gifted child is exactly what the name implies...a gift.

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The Gifted and Talented Child

Identifying a musically, athletically, or artistically gifted child is often less difficult than identifying the ...

Source: U.S. State Department
Is Your Child Gifted?

Albert Einstein was 4 years old before he spoke a word, and 7 before he could read. Winston Churchill failed the 6th ...

Source: Education.com
Goodness of Fit: The Challenge of Parenting Gifted Children

As a counselor and family therapist who has spent more than 20 years working with gifted and talented children and ...

Source: National Association for Gifted Children
Tips for Parents: Nurturing Yourself - Developing a Personal Survival Kit

Sharon Lind shows parents how to develop a "personal survival kit" with which they will begin to meet their ...

Source: Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Tips for Parents: IQ Testing and How To Use It

Source: Davidson Young Scholar SeminarDr. Nadia Webb gives a quick overview of different assessment tests and how to ...

Source: Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Tips for Parents: Collaborating with School Personnel - Strategies for Successful Partnering

Tips from 2008 SeminarA few themes emerged from our discussions of collaborating with school personnel. These include: ...

Source: Davidson Institute for Talent Development
The Tracking Debate

A sharp debate has developed around the nation over ability grouping and tracking. Most multicultural education ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Gifted Children and Play

Gifted children are interested in play, although observations on the playground might seem to indicate that they are ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Extremes of Intelligence: Mental Retardation and Giftedness

No matter how we choose to define and assess intelligence, it is true that there will be a wide range of individual ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Know Your Legal Rights in Gifted Education

Gifted preschool, elementary, and secondary school children have very limited protections under state and federal ...

Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)

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