There are several routes you can take if you find your child in this position. How far you want to pursue it is up to you and your child.If you haven't done so already, research the guidelines used by your district to identify gifted students. Ask questions. The district should tell you specifically why they believe your child should 'not' be in their...
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Identification
I recently read an article by a college professor who stated that the best thing you could do for a gifted child is to never 'label' them as such. He made a few salient points about the labeling process, but overlooked many valid points for identifying academically talented youth.School districts seem to fall all over themselves trying to decide how...
Gifted Education Begins at Home
Think your school district is going to do all the work? Think, again. All the advocacy in the world will never replace what you as a parent can do for your gifted child. And not all educational experiences take place in the classroom!I often hear that all children are gifted and that may be true. However, not all are academically gifted. These children...
Gifted Parenting 24/7
Let's face it. Parenting is a tough job, but gifted parenting is 24/7 365 days a year for a multitude of reasons. This blog has been created to give support to parents of gifted children who sometimes find themselves overwhelmed by the responsibility.Chances are that if you are the parent of a gifted child, you're probably quite bright yourself. Sometimes...