Davidson Gifted Blog
Educational Options for Gifted Learners
This article includes 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,…
Clarification of Federal Law as It Applies to Twice-exceptional Students
This article offers descriptions of clarifications of federal law made by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to guide practice. These clarifications relate to gifted students with disabilities and should be…
8 Reasons You Should Label Kids as Gifted
This article provides a number of justifications for labeling students as gifted. Author: Van Gemert, L. Publisher: Gifted Guru Year: 2016 You should label kids as gifted if the label fits. This is a…
14 Things Gifted Students Want Teachers to Know
In this article, Joshua Raymond reflects back on his time as a gifted student and what his daughters are experiencing now. Here are some items he wishes his teachers (and theirs) knew. Author: Raymond, J.…
Reflective Judgment
This article by Felicia A. Dixon presents teachers with a number of ideas on how they can teach their students to reason and discuss, debate, or write about a number of scenarios. Author: Feldman,…
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…
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…
Family Meetings: Why They Are Important and How-To Do Them
The Tips for Parents article is authored by Catherine Gruener based upon a seminar hosted for Young Scholar families. She provided resources, education, and guidance in application of Family Meetings, using Adlerian approaches with…
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