Davidson Gifted Blog
How parent advocacy groups can make a difference: An interview with Christine Smith
In our advocacy work at the Davidson Institute, we have found that a group of parents working together to advocate for an appropriate education for their gifted children generally gets better results than one…
One District’s Effort to Identify Under-Represented Gifted Students
This article explains how one school district worked to best identify its under-represented gifted students. Author: Smith, L. & Puttcamp, C. Publications: Parenting for High Potential Publisher: National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Year:…
Four Simple Steps to Self-Advocacy
This article provides tips on how to effectively advocate for your gifted child’s educational needs. Author: Douglas, D. Publications: Parenting for High Potential Publisher: NAGC Year: December 2004 “I can’t read your mind,” I…
Meeting the needs of gifted underachievers – individually!
This article by Joan Smutney, lists the common characteristics of gifted underachievers, addresses some of the “most promising” solutions to underachievement as helpful tips for parents, and emphasizes the importance of advocacy. Author: Smutney,…
Creativity as an elusive factor in giftedness
This article by Joyce VanTassel-Baska , Ed.D., covers the topic of creativity and its relationship to giftedness. The trait view of creativity, creativity-relevant skills, environmental influences, the development of creativity and much more are…
12 Reasons Why Acceleration isn’t Accepted in America
Published in Volume 1, chapter 2, of A Nation Deceived: How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students, these are the common reasons why acceleration is not accepted in America. Author: Colangelo, N., Assouline, S.…
What the Research Says About Gifted Learners
This article briefly describes the developmental theories of Piaget and Bloom. Understanding how learning occurs can help teachers be aware of how gifted learners may differ from their age peers. Most hierarchical theories of…
Tips for Parents: What You Can do to Reverse Underachievement in The Classroom
This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Del Siegle and D. Betsy McCoach. It includes a summary of tips and strategies on helping underachieving students to become achievement-oriented individuals. The…
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