Davidson Gifted Blog
What is Giftedness?
The Definition & Meaning of Being Gifted Children who are gifted are defined as those who demonstrate an advanced ability or potential in one or more specific areas when compared…
Read moreTips for Parents: Debunking the Myth of the Ideal College Applicant
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Authored by: Jaime Smith, M.A., MS.Ed. We already know that gifted does not…
Twice-Exceptional Schools: Understanding the Characteristics & Benefits
Twice-exceptional, also known as “2e”, students are intellectually gifted individuals who have learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, ADHD, or autism spectrum disorder. Much like their gifted peers, they often exhibit heightened emotional and intellectual…
Personality, Gender, and School Behaviors
The following article written by Deborah L. Ruf, Ph.D. highlights the education struggles gifted youth have according to personality type and gender and orchestrates why these factors can lead to underachievement. Extroversion, being male,…
2023 Davidson Fellows – Leveraging Science & Engineering Innovation to Better the Environment
The Fellows Scholarship awards $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 scholarships to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work. Application categories are Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy and Outside the…
Parenting tips on educational advocacy
This Davidson Institute blog post offers parents tried-and-true strategies they can use to optimize their chances of changing the attitudes of teachers and administrators and find a solution that will optimize their child’s education.…
Tips for Parents: Seeds of Mindfulness: Creating the Conditions for the Flourishing of Your Gifted Child . . . and Yourself
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Authored by: Kelly Pryde, PhD “What you are looking for is already in…
Tips for Students: Eat Your Way Through History
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Authored by: Rosanne Daryl Thomas Food history is a topic that grows all…
Tips for Parents: ABCs of Sibling Conflict
The following article shares highlights and insights from one of our Expert Series events, which are exclusive for Young Scholars and their parents. Authored by: Meg Glick, LCSW, MSEd Having a sibling can create many wonderful…
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