Assessing Gifted Children
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Dealing With the Underachieving Gifted Teen
Being a gifted child is not easy. Particularly when he reaches the teen years, life becomes more complicated when social issues compete with his motivation to learn. more...
Emotional Health and the Gifted Child
An intellectually gifted child is advantaged to have advanced abilities. However, the emotional turmoil he faces can become debilitating for him if he is overwhelmed. more...
Dealing with Disruptive Behavior in the Gifted
All kids have some form of challenging behaviors. Gifted children are even more prone to behavior issues because of their asychonous development. more...
Understanding the Language of Gifted Education
Becoming intimidated by the words used in gifted education circles need not be a concern for the parent of a gifted child. Here is a brief overview of common terms. more...
Communicating with a Gifted Child's Teacher
Making the decision to enroll a child in a public program designed for gifted students is only the first step in advocacy for the child's educational well being. more...
Identifying a gifted child at the earliest possible age is key in providing the optimal stimulation the toddler needs to realize his or her potential. more...
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6 Personality Types of Gifted Children
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Alla Kondrat
In 1988, after some years of research work, George Betts and Maureen Neihart identified 6 personality types of gifted and talented children. more...
Identifying Gifted and Talented Children
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Alla Kondrat
Raising gifted and talented children is both a pleasure and a challenge. The first step, however, is identifying whether the child is actually gifted. more...
How Schools Determine Giftedness
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Alex Sharp
It is always nice to hear a teacher or friend compliment a child by saying, "That one is gifted!", but placement into a district program requires more than compliments. more...
Gifted Talent Search Achievement Test Criticisms
Parents of gifted and talented children identified for academic talent searches may have questions about off-level achievement test anxiety, elitism, and minority bias. more...
Out-of-level Achievement and Aptitude Testing
GATE programs and talent searches use off-level aptitude tests, designed for older student populations, to identify high potential gifted and talented children. more...
Iowa Acceleration Scale Manual
The Iowa Acceleration Scale explores a gifted and talented child's academic, social and emotional development to determine if skipping grades is currently beneficial. more...
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