Davidson Gifted Blog
A Story of Academic Acceleration and Success
This article authored by Wes Beach on behalf of the Davidson Institute describes one student’s successful experiences with acceleration. Amara Lawson-Chavanu left high school in November of her sophomore year. In an essay she…
Self-advocacy for gifted teens and tweens: How to help gifted teens take control of their classroom experience
This blog post from Ilana Teitelman focuses on how adolescent and pre-teen students can advocate for themselves. Author: Teitelman, I. Publisher: Gifted Challenges Year: 2015 As students start to reach fifth and sixth grade,…
Finding the Appropriate Educational Environment for Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Children
This article provides strategies designed to help parents navigate the convoluted public education system and ultimately find the appropriate educational environment for their child. Author: Postma, M. Publisher: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted…
Difficult passage: Gifted girls in middle school
This article describes reasons why young gifted girls can lose their passion for school throughout their educational development. It also provides parents strategies on what they can do to help. Author: Post, G. Publisher:…
Tips for parents of gifted children: What most parents wish they had known
In this article, Dr. Gail Post provides some general guidelines many parents of gifted children may have wished they had previously known. Author: Post, G. Publisher: Gifted Challenges Year: 2015 In my clinical psychology practice,…
Tips for Parents: Advocacy and Working with Your Child’s School
This Tips for Parents article, authored by Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Ph.D., is from a seminar she hosted exclusively for Young Scholar parents. She provides numerous strategies on how to advocate for your gifted student in…
Follow the Fear: Anticipating Missteps in Learning to Write
This article provides information on overcoming the fear of writing. Author: Sciortino, P. Publications: 2e Newsletter Year: September/October 2014 It’s a rare opportunity when educators get to experience firsthand the same challenges their students…
Creating Effective Transcripts
This Tips for Parents article authored by Wes Beach is from a seminar he hosted for Young Scholar families. He discusses the college application process and how to create an effective transcript. What matters…
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