Davidson Gifted Blog
Gifted girls
This article by Joan Smutny addresses some of the issues gifted girls face once they are in school. Gifted girls may feel they have to pay a high price for their talent because they…
Portfolio: An effective way to present your child to the school
This article by Christine Neville is a guide and “How To” for parents on creating a portfolio that will demonstrate specific abilities, developmental needs, and valid, concrete data for teachers and administrators who will…
Parenting gifted preschoolers
Below, David Farmer discusses strategies for identifying and parenting highly gifted preschoolers. It contains an excellent chart estimating the normal development timetable for developmental milestones in toddler and preschool development. This is contrasted with…
Understanding and encouraging the exceptionally gifted
This article by Bruce Kline and Elizabeth Meckstroth defines several pervasive characteristics and needs of exceptionally gifted children. It also identifies some corresponding options to nurture their sense of competence, confidence, and life satisfaction…
The joys and challenges in raising a gifted child
This article by Nancy Delano Moore details a mother’s experiences trying to access appropriate educational options for her profoundly gifted daughter. In particular, the author defends the practice of acceleration. She concludes with a…
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