This article by Julian Stanley, Alexander Plotinck and Michele Cargain offers insights into radical acceleration. Two radically acclerated students (Plotnik and Cargain) provide insight on their educational experiences. The text comes from a conference address. ...
Davidson Family Consultant compiled notes from a Q & A session with Jon Reider of San Francisco University High School. Some examples of the discussed topics are "Do you have any advice for homeschooling students or parents?", "What do colleges look for?", and "How might your suggest selecting a college or university?" ...
Parents today have more options than they once did: traditional public schools, magnet and charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling. There is little compelling evidence that children learn more in any one type of school. So choosing the right school requires asking the right questions. ...
This article by Kathryn Kearney features interviews with two families homeschooling extremely gifted children. The article explores the families' reasons for making this choice. The discussion also covers day-to-day practices and strategies employed by the families. ...
Writtten by Sarah Boone, this article provides an overview of appropriate materials for homeschooling, as well as the most important factors to consider when choosing curriculum. ...
This article provides general information and advice on homeschooling. ...
This article by Muriel Knope is a personal perspective on homeschooling. The mother who wrote it discusses her experience with trying to advocate for her child in the public school system. She also talks about her decision to pull him out of the system and educate him at home where his educational materials would be a challenge and of interest to him. ...
This article by Christine Foster describes Stanford's perspective on admitting homeschooled students to their University. In addition, it highlights the pre-college experiences of several homeschooled students and discusses their transition to Stanford. Stanford University admissions office is becoming increasingly interested in homeschool students. Why? Because they have "intellectual vitality." ...
This article by the Davidson Institute for Talent Development discusses some of the educational options for gifted learners that have proven effective for exceptionally bright young people. Some of these options include acceleration, credit by examination, compacting, independent study, ability grouping, dual enrollment, early college entry, and more. Ideally, parents and educators are willing to collaborate and implement an educational plan that takes into account the child's intellectual precocity and emotional development. ...
This article by Kathi Kearney is a bibliography and resource list representing much of the written record in this century about gifted children and homeschooling. A majority of the readings discuss issues of exceptionally and profoundly gifted children who are homeschooling. The authors come from a very wide variety of educational, religious, and philosophical perspectives. ...
This article by Roberta Staley describes some of the situations faced by profoundly gifted young people and their families. Staley relates many interesting anecdotes and commentaries. The article advocates for increased recognition of the importance and value of these gifted young people. ...
Dr. Jon Reider, director of college counseling at San Francisco University High School and former admissions officer at Stanford University, gives some tips for parents who have unconventional students looking at college entrance. ...
Gifted kids often develop asynchronously; some aspects of development seem to lag behind others. It is not uncommon to find a gifted kid who has very high cognitive abilities, yet struggles with one or more aspects of executive functioning (EF). Aimee Yermish discusses the frustrations of these struggles. ...
Dr. Nadia Webb gives tips to homeschooling moms by addressing some of the challenges parents go through while homeschooling their child and what can be done to deal with them. The article also suggests ways for mothers to make time for themselves through private reflection and socializing. ...
Source: Davidson Young Scholar Seminar
Meredith Warshaw discusses how homeschooling is oftentimes a good option for twice exceptional children because it allows for different levels of individual subjects to be taught. It also allows one to focus on the child in the ways that work best for that particular student. ...
Source: Davidson Young Scholar Seminars
Barbara Clark, Ed.D. provides ideas based on the findings from neuroscience studies that can help parents understand and nurture children whose behaviors and needs are significantly beyond those usually found with children in their age range. ...
Source: Davidson Young Scholar Seminar
Covered below are many issues that gifted teens face in school in their social lives and at home. Strategies for helping teens through these difficult times are suggested. ...
BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - The Davidson Institute's Director of Family Services reviews this book by Dr. James Webb, Janet Gore, Dr. Edward Amend and Arlene De Vries. The authors offer insightful ideas and techniques useful in day-to-day living. "What should we look for in a School?" Does my gifted child have a learning disability?" And, "When and how should a professional's help be sought out?” are just some of the tough questions covered in this book. ...
BOOK REVIEW (Linda Neumann, 2e Newsletter) - This article is a book review of Creative Home Schooling: A Resource Guide for Smart Families by Lisa Rivero and published by Great Potential Press. ...
This article is the second in a series of three on the processes parents go through in raising an exceptionally gifted child. This article, based on a study of 12 exceptionally gifted students, is a discussion of the educational experiences of these students and the controversies that their parents confronted regarding schooling. Osborn lists the issues and varied resolutions regarding reading, writing, mathematics and friendship. ...