For Parents of Gifted Children
Several months ago the parents of a highly gifted fourth grader, Trent, called me for advice about his development. They expressed considerable concern about his increasing unwillingness, as they put it, “to shine.” Having always performed academic tasks superbly...
A debate is brewing over the use of the SAT I for college admissions. Richard C. Atkinson, a well-known psychologist and president of the University of California system, is leading the attack. He contends that the SAT I is...
College Planning Pfeiffer, Steven I. Tests & Testing The Editor's View
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...
While reading the Little House on the Prairie series to my children, I have learned that in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s day students were obliged to demonstrate to the entire community their mastery of their subjects: history, geography, math, and...
Re-forming Gifted Education: Matching the Program to the Child, by Karen B. Rogers. Great Potential, 2002. Paperback, 512 pp., ISBN 0-910707-46-4. $28.00 An informative and valuable read for parents of gifted children, Rogers provides parents a primer in gifted...
Book Reviews Collins-Perry, Bobbie Stephens, Kristen R. The Top Shelf
What is the ideal age to introduce a second language to children? Contrary to popular belief, cognitively mature students with advanced first-language skills acquire a second language faster, as long as their motivation to learn it remains high. Middle...
Does your child want to learn Spanish? Or improve his or her Spanish-speaking skills? Language-learning programs overwhelm both the educational products market and the parents and teachers trying to match products to their children’s and students’ needs. With help...