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Social Engagement, General Enrichment, and Executive Function Support Program Comparison
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What Your Therapist Needs to Know About Giftedness
Dr. Gail Post, a Clinical Psychologist with over 35 years…
Barriers in Gifted Education: Working Together to Support Gifted Learners and Families
The mission of the Davidson Institute is to recognize, nurture…
Homeschooling Curriculum for the Gifted Child
In the article “Homeschooling Curriculum for the Gifted Child,” published…
Davidson Gifted Perspectives Videos on Acceleration
Talking to classmates about an acceleration
Some parents have fears that accelerating their child will be misunderstood by their new class cohort. How would a child explain their acceleration or grade skip? What can parents say to guide their child?
Acceleration and off ramps
As a parent, it can be frustrating or confusing to make educational decisions for your child when anecdotal evidence and the findings from research don’t match up. With factors that are less predictable, like social changes and puberty, how do you know if acceleration is going to be the right choice?
Acceleration and Executive Functioning
When making acceleration decisions, some of the most common concerns that parents have are executive function and social dynamics. Can a student be successful in a higher grade if their executive function skills are still developing? Can a student be successful on an accelerated track if they are still developing their social-emotional skills?