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Pre K Grade 12 Standards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here are standards "designed to assist school districts in examining the quality of their programming for gifted learners." "Program Design," "Curriculum and Instruction," "Socio-Emotional Guidance and Counseling" and other parts of the...
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The 10 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Highly Gifted Children

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Who are the highly gifted?" "How do I know if I have a highly gifted child?" "Will the school know what to do with a highly gifted child?" Find the answers to these questions and more at this website.
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Seng: Tips for Selecting the Right Counselor or Therapist

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn about seeking counseling for a gifted child who is experiencing intense moods, depression, or bi-polar disorder, or has any other type of emotional needs that need to be addressed by a professional.
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Frequently Used Terms in Gifted Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here are definition for several terms parents of gifted children should be familiar with as they research the educational options and school programs for gifted youth. Terms include "accelerated learning," "advanced placement," "cluster...
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The History of Gifted and Talented Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Check out a "Timeline of Key Dates in Gifted and Talented Education," which starts in the late 19th century and provides notes on the development of intelligence testing, the publication of giftedness resources, and the establishment of...
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Braingle: Mentalrobics Vocabulary

For Students 9th - 10th
Find new words to exercise your brain and expand your vocabulary. This website provides a "word of the day," complete with definition and example sentence.
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Challenging Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"How do teachers develop an instructional plan that will be challenging, enlightening, and intriguing to students of different abilities?" Find the answer to this question and sources for further reading.
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Fostering Academic Creativity in Gifted Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What can teachers to do encourage gifted students to exhibit creativity in the classroom? This article provides some suggestions and also list ways that adults often "kill" creativity in children.
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Seng: Adolescence and Gifted: Addressing Existential Dread

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find information on how parents and teachers can provide emotional support for gifted adolescents, who are experiencing "Existential Dread." Learn how to detect students' feelings and address problems by nourishing them socially,...
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National Association for Gifted Children: What Is Gifted?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find various definitions of "gifted" as well as a "brief history of giftedness" and links to more articles exploring the topic in detail.
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Uniquely Gifted: Ten Tips for Talking to Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here are helpful tips to make communication easier between teachers and students. Parents of gifted students can use this list to suggest ways their students might talk to their teachers about more challenging assignments.