Guides to Acceleration for Gifted Students

Many characteristics of gifted children center around their intellectual strengths, such as their unique interests, creative problem solving, and their ability to comprehend material several grade levels above their age peers. Acceleration is an affordable and effective strategy to meet the intellectual needs of gifted children, yet few parents and educators are taught what it is and how to implement it. To that end, the Davidson Institute has prepared the following “Best of Acceleration” articles to help parents and educators meet the needs of gifted children.