Davidson Gifted Blog
The Tortoise Hypotheses
This article by George W. Dorry, Ph.D. addresses some of the psychological measures of processing speed and outlines some hypotheses to explain individual cases. Author: Dorry, G. Publisher: 2e Newsletter Year: December 2004 The…
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,…
Helping Gifted Students Cope with Perfectionism
Written by Michael Pyryt, this article provides advice on how to help your gifted child handle perfectionism. Author: Pyryt, M. Publications: Parenting for High Potential Publisher: National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Year: June…
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…
Effectively Sharing Information with Schools
This article by Meredith Warshaw offers parents advice on how to share assessment results for handling their children’s special needs with schools. Author: Warshaw, M. Publisher: 2eNews.com Year: August 2004 Once you have assessment…
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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