For Parents of Gifted Children
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has received significant fanfare and criticism over various effects it has had on education. One component that has received substantial attention is the focus on progress toward proficiency. Several reports have been...
Editor's note, winter 2009: One of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had in my years working for TIP’s summer programs has been the opportunity to see gifted kids be in an environment where they can be themselves and to be...
Volume 9 / Issue 2 / Winter 2009 Jacobsen, Mary-Elaine Social-Emotional Issues Young Gifted
The study of gifted children's imagination was part of a larger investigation into their inner world as I described in "Mellow Out," They Say. If I Only Could: Intensities and Sensitivities of the Young and Bright. Gifted children were...
Creativity Volume 8 / Issue 3 / Spring 2008 Piechowski, Michael M.
Few issues have stirred as much controversy recently as school calendar reform. In school board meetings and district forums across the country, educators, parents, and community leaders debate the educational, social, and financial impacts of year-round and traditional calendars....
Boone, Sarah Educational Strategies Volume 7 / Issue 4 / Summer 2007
In addition to the costs of taking college entrance exams, purchasing college guides, making campus visits, and paying application fees, many families are now budgeting for private college counseling. Test preparation used to be the extent of college planning. Now,...
College Planning Collins-Perry, Bobbie Volume 7 / Issue 3 / Spring 2007
Asynchrony, a relatively new way of looking at giftedness, has deep historical roots. Leta Stetter Hollingworth, the foremother of gifted education, viewed giftedness as a set of complex psychological issues arising out of the disparities between these children’s mental...
Volume 7 / Issue 2 / Winter 2007 Silverman, Linda Kreger Special Populations
The American Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) is the nation’s oldest advocacy organization for gifted children and receives numerous calls and e-mails from parents who are seeking information to help them understand the unusual abilities that their children are...
Gayle, Margaret Evans Volume 7 / Issue 1 / Fall 2006 Stephens, Kristen R. Tests & Testing Young Gifted
Your child doesn’t have to be an aspiring artist to reap the benefits of a creative life. Creativity enhances all facets of existence because it opens us up to boundless possibilities: professionally, educationally, socially, and personally. Whether playing the violin,...
Boone, Sarah Creativity Volume 6 / Issue 4 / Summer 2006 Talent Development
After several decades of gradual decline, foreign-language learning is now on the upswing. Educators and businesses alike see value in knowing a second language. There are several things parents should know about second-language learning to help their children be successful...
Educational Strategies Volume 6 / Issue 2 / Winter 2006 Matthews, Michael S. Talent Development
The new school year means new and not-so-new textbooks coming home to be wrapped in protective coverings. While they’re within reach, familiarize yourself with their content and organization, educate yourself on how they ended up in your child’s book bag,...
Since the first one was approved in Minnesota 14 years ago, charter schools have become established in 37 states. As of 2003, almost 2,700 charter schools had opened, offering an alternative in education. Although charter schools are found in many...
Volume 5 / Issue 4 / Summer 2005 Ludwig, Susan Model Program/Schools
Parents of gifted children and youth have resources available to them both in school and in the community. However, there is an often overlooked resource in the family itself—grandparents. Parents can encourage interaction between grandchildren and grandparents by sharing...
Besnoy, Kevin Educational Strategies Volume 5 / Issue 3 / Spring 2005 Karnes, Frances A.
Midwinter—that gray eclipse between New Year’s and spring break when we’re tempted to hibernate.With the winter holidays over, academic rigors and extracurricular activities reconvene full force. However, the afternoons are short and often dreary, and long winter nights can become...
Boone, Sarah Educational Strategies Volume 5 / Issue 2 / Winter 2005
Parents and educators have long understood that social savvy and emotional intelligence are not to be taken for granted among gifted youths. Gifted children differ from other children in ways that are obvious both to themselves and to their classroom...
Dawson, Geraldine Volume 4 / Issue 2 / Winter 2004 McPartland, James Special Populations
Parents are usually the first to notice the exceptional qualities of their young gifted children. One five-year-old I know of surprised her mother by painting a large picture of the world with Africa, Asia, and North and South America all...
Volume 3 / Issue 4 / Summer 2003 Smutny, Joan Franklin Young Gifted
Every week since the publication of my first book, The Gifted Adult (previously Liberating Everyday Genius), I have received phone calls, letters, and e-mails from gifted people around the world and have been fascinated by the similarity of their impassioned...
Volume 3 / Issue 3 / Spring 2003 Jacobsen, Mary-Elaine Social-Emotional Issues
Nearly one million school-aged children in the United States are educated primarily at home. Many of them are gifted. Parents who wonder if homeschooling will work for them need to consider the reasons for doing it and how to meet...
Educational Strategies Volume 3 / Issue 2 / Winter 2003 Rivero, Lisa
Do you know your state’s policies regarding gifted education? Do some states do a better job of addressing the needs of their brightest students? Who oversees gifted education in your state? If you do not know, a recent survey of...
Volume 3 / Issue 2 / Winter 2003 Legislation/Law Parenting/Advocacy Stephens, Kristen R.
Are children born with an appreciation for music and the ability to demonstrate it? Or do they develop musical ability through early exposure and structured practice? The answer is both, according to Dianna Richardson, graduate of the Juilliard School...
Creativity Volume 3 / Issue 1 / Fall 2002 Talent Development Wojcik, Julie A.
As a teacher of gifted and talented students, I am often amazed by the diversity of their interests, especially when coupled with their intense desire to pursue answers to questions. As a parent, I’ve been astonished by the costs...
Educational Products & Tips Volume 2 / Issue 4 / Summer 2002 Riley, Tracy L.
You have guided your gifted children through many important accomplishments, and the next step is to help them prepare for college. There is good news: as college costs have risen, so have the monies designated for scholarships, many of...
College Planning Volume 2 / Issue 3 / Spring 2002 Karnes, Frances A. Stephens, Kristen R.
Given the ever-increasing diversity in our nation and schools, it is essential for parents to address their children’s cultural development. Although engendering cultural awareness and sensitivity in all children is important, gifted students tend to have an especially keen sense...
Ford, Donna Y. Volume 2 / Issue 2 / Winter 2002 Parenting/Advocacy Social-Emotional Issues
Only 30 states have a full or partial mandate for identification and instructional programming for the gifted. While the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Student Act of 1994 funds projects and research, it does not protect the legal rights...
Volume 2 / Issue 1 / Fall 2001 Karnes, Frances A. Legislation/Law Parenting/Advocacy
The concept of creativity is fraught with myths and negative stereotypes that prevent people from being creative. Enhancing creativity often involves dispelling these beliefs. Myth: The stereotype of the creative person includes the following traits: seeks sensations, is open...
Creativity Volume 1 / Issue 4 / Summer 2001 Plucker, Jonathan A.
The college admissions process gives rise to great excitement, adventure, and struggle for all kids. If your child has learning disabilities (LD) and/or attention deficit disorder (ADD), the process becomes even more challenging. Every family needs to ask prospective colleges...
College Planning Volume 1 / Issue 3 / Spring 2001 Special Populations VonGruben, Jill F.
Should gifted five-year-olds skip kindergarten and enter the first grade? Or can they benefit from developmental activities like storytelling, block building, painting, music, and finger plays in kindergarten? Mr. and Mrs. Dunbar became more and more anxious about the first...
Brown, Teri Cooper Educational Strategies Volume 1 / Issue 2 / Winter 2001
The Duke Gifted Letter recognizes that bright students have special needs that all too often go unattended. In most states, funding for the gifted is grossly underappropriated. To ensure that the needs of gifted children are not overlooked and to...
Bush, George W. Gore, Al Volume 1 / Issue 1 / Fall 2000 Legislation/Law