For Parents of Gifted Children
The friendships of gifted children often challenge parents, because they differ from those of average-ability children in several ways. First, because gifted children are similar in cognitive and social development to children who are two to four years older, they...
As the Duke Gifted Letter begins its fourth year of publication, we enter a quest together: to fulfill your child’s aspirations. As the new editor in chief, I am delighted to accompany you on this adventure. As a former teacher...
The Duke Gifted Letter interviewed college admissions officers at several leading universities for insights into what students and parents should know about the college admissions process. They share their advice with us here. DGL: What major assumption do high-achieving students...
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In 2002 the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was overhauled with a decided slant toward accountability, that is, toward making school districts responsible for students’ learning. For the parents of gifted children, the reality of this legislation (known...
How do I know if my child is in with the right peer group? What should I do if he or she isn’t? Gifted children often need several peer groups, rather than one “right” group. A peer in chess...
If you want history to come alive for your children, I recommend two excellent series of activity books. These series target elementary and middle schoolers; although some of the activities require adult supervision, the works themselves ingeniously address the...
More schools, taking to heart a recommendation made in “Raising Our Sights: No High School Senior Left Behind” (DGL spring 2002), are assigning senior projects. The goal is for students to demonstrate skills such as planning, researching, writing, and presenting;...
U.S. News and World Report, which publishes the annual “America’s Best Colleges,” is removing the controversial yield rate from their ranking method in response to concerns from educators. The yield rate is the percentage of applicants admitted to a...
Young people often have a hard time deciding which behaviors are right or wrong in the virtual world. Author Doug Johnson explains that “many don’t see their online actions [as] having the same significance as actions in the real...
And they can spot an application prepared with a pro’s help a mile away. Even so, about 6 percent of college applicants get professional help, and double that number will seek coaching services in the next decade. Why? Because...
Teens tend to get sleepy about 11 p.m. and wake up around 8 a.m.—a biological drive that maximizes brain development. So, when school starts at 7:30 a.m., it’s the equivalent of an adult attending a meeting at 4:30 a.m....
Collins-Perry, Bobbie Currents Educational Strategies Research and Theory
Dealing with Boredom How do you react when your child laments, “I’m bored!” or “School was a drag today.” When do feelings of boredom go beyond normal, commonplace, and bearable? How do you handle the behavioral problems that stem...
Book Reviews Collins-Perry, Bobbie Currents Social-Emotional Issues