Davidson Gifted Blog
Writing Transcripts: Excerpt from “Forging Paths: Beyond Traditional Schooling”
This excerpt from “Forging Paths: Beyond Traditional Schooling”, by Wes Beach, takes a look at a number of examples of high school transcripts. Author: Beach, W. Year: 2012 Writing Transcripts In California and more…
Intensity, Anxiety & Depression – The Dark Side of Giftedness
This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Tracy Cross, who provides advice for parents of students exhibiting traits of anxiety and depression. Author: Cross, T. Organization: Davidson Institute Year: 2011…
The Pivotal Role of Parents in Expanding the World of Young Gifted Children
This article by Joan F. Smutny, Ph.D. provides suggestions on how parents can help young gifted students learn and grow through a variety of options in their local communities. Author: Smutny, J. Publications: Parenting…
Navigating a Gap Year
This Tips for Parents article authored by Holly Bull is from a seminar they hosted for Young Scholar families. They provide advice on the “gap year” process. What is a gap year? A gap…
Living With Intensity – Overexcitabilities in Profoundly Gifted Children
This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Dr. Susan Daniels. She began the seminar by addressing the complex nature of the gifted child and provided the Columbus Group (1991) definition…
The Gifted Child in the Family Context
This Tips for Parents article authored by Michelle Muratori is from a seminar she hosted for Young Scholar families. She provides advice on how to best interact with gifted students from the family perspective.…
Fostering The Social And Emotional Development Of Gifted Children Through Guided Viewing Of Film
Teachers of gifted elementary school students seek strategies appropriate for fostering healthy social and emotional development in children. The authors propose guided viewing of film as a strategy through which teachers and counselors may…
Tips for Parents: Doing Poorly on Purpose: Underachievement and the Quest for Dignity
This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Jim Delisle, who offers considerations to remember and suggestions for addressing underachievement. One of my favorite quotes is from English author George Eliot:…
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