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Frequently Answered Questions
"...one of the most frustrating things I've learned is that, in spite
of the fact that thousands of such children exist today and many thousands
have been educated, miseducated, or driven away by our system in the past,
each of us confronting the problem is faced with reinventing the wheel."
Stephanie Tolan, Stuck in
Another Dimension
- Acronyms, Terms, and other things we need to know...
collected
by Carolyn K.
- My hg ds is si and v/s... Translation, please?
- 'Harm'
and the Gifted Student
by Todd McIntyre
- For a gifted student, harm occurs over time. Parents must understand that
their child can be in a 'pretty good, not that bad' gifted educational
situation which causes harm. Parents must come to recognize that harm can
occur. Harm may be the unintentional result of a well-intentioned system. To
prevent harm parents must participate...
- I never
wanted to be one of THOSE moms by Barbara Cooper
- I don’t want to sound like one of those horrible stage mothers – frankly,
I was in denial about all this. But my oldest daughter is a pretty special
child. I mean, ALL children are special but she’s special in a quantifiable
way. But...
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- And then there is The
Apology. Why do we feel we have to apologize for what our children
are, for what we are?
- The
Least-Worst Educational Option
by Carolyn K.
- As parents, we are faced with many choices regarding our children.
What's the best choice? Sometimes it's easy - one choice is clearly
"better" than another. But many times, the choice is not so obvious...
- Optimum Intelligence: My Experience as a Too Gifted Adult...
by Carolyn K.
- I know too much. I remember too much. I
learn too quickly. I make people uncomfortable. And it's hard to hide these
things. I try. But it's hard to spend your life hiding...
-
Plateauing
by Draper Kaufman
- They tell me that my child has "hit a plateau" and his learning pace has
leveled off, and the other kids will now "catch up." What does this really
mean?
- Reading Levels of
Children's Books: How Can You Tell? by Carolyn K.
- What is the reading level of this book my child is reading? The answers
may confuse you...
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Role Models...
collected by Carolyn K.
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 | Grade Skipped and Successful Individuals who skipped one or more grades, and are successful
in their fields... from scientist to actress to Nobel Prize winners... |
| Notable
Homeschoolers So many children throughout modern history have been home schooled, and then
become highly successful members of our society... |
| 2e
= Exceptional Squared! Successful people who have capitalized on their
exceptional learning styles!
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A
September Secret
by Wenda Sheard
Dear teacher, I’m writing you because I want to tell you a secret about
me... the letter our kids wish they could send each year before school
Staying Home From
School
by Lynn Schnaiberg
"A new breed of home-schooler is emerging, motivated ... by more
practical concerns ranging from school violence to poor academic quality to
overzealous peer pressure."
Struggle, Challenge and
Meaning: The Education of a Gifted Child
by Valerie Bock
What do we want from the education of our gifted children? An eloquent
answer...
What
Do the Tests Tell Us?
by Carolyn K.
Many parents arrive in the world of gifted education with a report full of
tests results, supposedly defining their child as "gifted." But more often
than not, parents have more questions than answers upon receiving those test
results. And just as often, the short answers from the psychologist, the school, the teachers,
and other parents do more to confuse than clarify...
What
is Highly Gifted? Exceptionally Gifted? Profoundly Gifted? And What Does It
Mean?
by Carolyn K.
The question is often asked, is my child highly gifted, or exceptionally
gifted, or profoundly gifted? What does his score mean? What does her level of
giftedness imply?
What
Parents Want Teachers (and Professionals) to Know
Compiled by Sarah Sheard
Many parents of highly or profoundly
gifted children talk about teachers or other adults who either “get my
child” or “don’t get my child”. But what is “it” that they need to
"get"?
What We Have Learned About Gifted Children
1979-2009 by Linda Kreger Silverman
Linda Silverman's summary of 17 now 28! years of
observations, including "Parents are excellent identifiers of giftedness in
their children," "the ideal age for testing is between five and eight years,"
and "When parents fail to recognize a child’s gifts, teachers may
overlook them as well," " Gifted children are asynchronous," "Gifted
children have better social adjustment in classes with children like
themselves; the brighter the child, the lower the child's social
self-concept in regular classrooms,"...
Why should I
have my child tested?
by Carolyn K.
Intelligence tests, ability tests, achievement tests, test young, test
older, use this test, use that test... we all hear tons of tidbits of
information about testing, from the schools, from other parents, from mailing
lists, from professionals. Here are all those tidbits, distilled into a
comprehensive guide to testing our gifted children...
Why do my
child's test scores vary from test to test?
by Carolyn K.
Why do children's test scores, on both IQ and achievement tests, vary (sometimes dramatically) from test to
test? There are so many reasons, and most do not have anything to do
with the child's intelligence or ability...
Why Memorize Math Facts?
by Aimee
Kids need to be independent enough that they can choose their brain over
the calculator as the most effective tool for the job, as it frequently is...
Check out the
scientific data behind the facts...
In Praise of Automaticity by Fernette and Brock Eide
The 10 most
commonly asked questions about highly gifted children by Kathi Kearney
Who are the highly gifted? How many are there? How do I know??
These and many other questions answered...
Advocating for a Grade
Skip: A Portfolio of Research by Sandy
What to put in a portfolio for successful advocacy: tests, articles, and
more...
After all these years, I
am starting to realize that I am highly gifted! by Howard L.
All my life I have agonized over what could have gone so very wrong during my
childhood. I am 42 years old, and it is only now--after all these years--that I
am starting to realize that my only "problem" was that I am highly
gifted!
Answers
to Common Questions about Ability Grouping by Mary Ann Swiatek
Does ability grouping increase the academic achievement of gifted
students? Should the curriculum vary by ability group? Are gifted children who
are NOT exposed to ability grouping at risk for problems? These and more
questions answered...
Dabrowski's
Overexcitabilities - A Layman's Explanation by Stephanie Tolan
Dabrowski talked about OE's - over-excitabilities, and how the gifted were
extremely sensitive in a variety of areas
Do I Stay or
Do I Go? by Meredith Warshaw
It is important that we teach our children both lessons - that when things
get tough, we try to fix the situation, and that when the situation is
unsalvageable, we look for other alternatives and make the best choice we can.
Early Graduation from High School, Then
What? a collection by Carolyn K.
"What will she do after she graduates?" This is a question
often asked of parents of young high school students (or even earlier, when
they are in elementary or middle school). It's a valid question.
And it has a great variety of answers. Here's a collection of just a
few different experiences for early high school graduates, told by the
graduate themselves, or their parents...
Education Quotes and
Gifted Education Quotes collected by Carolyn K.
Here are some great quotations on educating our gifted
children...
Enabling Our Children
by Deborah Thorpe
"The teacher says I am enabling him to be the way he is,"
Parents of children with invisible disabilities are constantly being blamed
for their child's difficulties
On EPGY... by Draper Kauffman, Kit Finn, Trindel
Maine and Carolyn K.
Four gifted children's experience with EPGY K-8 and Pre-Calc math
programs...
The Explore Test: A
Talent Search by Linda
Questions and answers about the Explore Test, a commonly used Talent
Search identification test
Flamingos
by Barbara Cooper, author of so the
thing is
...together we can create a sanctuary where our fragile, exotic, little
flamingos can grow and thrive out in the open, but away from those who would
deny them that basic right. Which seems like a dream as big as the whole world
but now that I think about it, it’s not really asking so very much
A
Gifted Afterschooler's Journey by Ruth Raymond
I am the mother of a 13 year-old son who was identified in kindergarten
and thereafter as extremely gifted. I wish that we had started the
homeschooling much earlier. The main point in all of this is that if
you are going the school route, sometimes you have to provide an outside
challenge...
Gifted Mandates, by
state or province... collected by Carolyn K.
Does your state or province mandate gifted education? Gifted IEP's? Dual
enrollment? Who can you contact for more local information?
Horizontal
"enrichment" vs. vertical "acceleration" by Draper
Kauffman
or Why does the school want K. in 1st grade next fall when he already
knows more than the 2nd graders?
How
can I choose a school for my gifted child?
by Carolyn K.
Choosing a school for the gifted child is never easy, and varies for every
child, every family, every school, state, and more. But there are
specifics that every school decision should consider...
How Can I Prepare My Child for Testing?
by Aimee Yermish
There are some important things that kids should know about the tests
before they take them... Here are some ideas to prepare your child for
the experience of taking an individualized IQ or achievement test...
How Squid
Got Skipped: The Book of Squid by Marjorie
The preparation, the meeting, the decision, and the "Book of Squid"... one
parent's successful advocacy story
How
to Become an Educational Advocate by Carolyn K.
There are two ways to do everything. The easy way, and the hard way.
Everyone who knows me, knows I can never do anything the easy way...
How To Request a
Teacher by Kelly D.
Here's a few "pointers"...
How
to Use the New IQ Tests in Selecting Gifted Students, executive summary
of the
Symposium on Assessment Techniques in the Identification of Gifted Learners
hosted by the World Council for Gifted Children 16 th Biennial Conference in
New Orleans, Linda Kreger Silverman
20 recommendations for using IQ tests in the identification of gifted
students, along with research references for each recommendation. 1.
Individual IQ tests provide better information for high-stakes decision
making for gifted students than group tests. Group IQ tests are best used
for general screening purposes. 2. Gifted students are a special needs
population...
I
Know My Child is Smart; Why Does She Need Testing? by Linda Kreger Silverman
Early detection of children’s learning deficits is vital, as early
intervention is essential for optimal development. A well-kept secret is
that the same developmental rule applies to children who are unusually
advanced. Early detection and intervention are also essential for optimal
development of gifted abilities. Testing can prevent problems from occurring
down the road...
I Noticed Your
Child... by Wenda Sheard
A letter to a friend, whose child has caught your attention as potentially
highly, exceptionally or profoundly gifted...
I Remember... by
Wendy
Why identification of gifted children is SO important!
Is
Gifted Education Elitist? by Carolyn K.
People advocating against gifted education claim that gifted education is elitist.
And you know what? Sometimes they're right! But it shouldn't be...
Metaphorically Speaking: Metaphors for Gifted Education
Many excellent metaphors for gifted education, and responses to the
perpetual myth, All Kids Are Gifted. All might come in handy when explaining
giftedness to those around you...
Musings on our report
card by Hilary Dale
An IQ score this high is surely not a predictor of first grade success.
"You see, we don't think he's really all that smart. Those silly tests
are meaningless."
Never Say Bored! by
Carolyn K.
Educational hot buttons to avoid when you're talking about academic
acceleration...
One Thing We'd Like To Tell The Teachers Of Our
Gifted Children... collected
by Carolyn K.
If you could tell teachers one thing about working with gifted
kids, what would it be? Watch the light in his eyes.
Perfectionism and the
Highly Gifted by Shaun Hately
Suggestions for parents to avoid or alleviate the perfectionism and
depression often experienced by the highly gifted child, written by a highly
gifted young adult
Private
School and the Profoundly Gifted by Catherine Arnott Smith
Infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in the very highest ranges of
intelligence often demonstrate very specific characteristics. A recent
developmental study of 241 profoundly gifted children between 160 and 237+ IQ
(Stanford-Binet Form LM) found that...
Professionals familiar with the Gifted compiled by Carolyn K.
Need an audiologist, educational therapist, developmental optometrist for
your gifted child? These professionals have been recommended by other
parents and professionals...
Psychologists familiar
with testing the gifted compiled by Carolyn K.
So many of us are looking for the 'right tester', someone familiar with
gifted children, test ceilings, supplemental use of the SB-LM test, twice
exceptional children, and
more...
A School Year in the
Life of a Gifted Child by Lee Anderson
Every year you have a child who can't wait to start the school year,
anxious in anticipation that this year will be different. This year "I
will learn something!"
Schools for the Gifted
collected by Carolyn K.
A partial list, those schools mentioned on any of the gifted mailing lists
as being exclusively for gifted children
Short answers for why
our children are grade accelerated by Carolyn K.
Should we tell them they're
gifted? Should we tell them how gifted? by Draper Kauffman
The common wisdom is that gifted kids know that they are gifted.
But do they?
Should Your Child Skip a Grade? by Marissa K. Lingen
Getting out was the best thing I ever did in the public school system. I
skipped my junior year of high school, and I have never once regretted it--
something that seems to disappoint all the people from my home town who
predicted it would be "a big mistake."
Snappy comebacks for
grade accelerated children by Carolyn K.
Testing
and Counseling Interview Questions by
Institute of Educational
Advancement
What questions should I ask when interviewing a professional to assess or
counsel my gifted child? When inquiring about services for your child, it is important to be candid
regarding your motives for seeking professional assistance...
Time to Start Thinking About Summer!
“Do I really have to think about summer?” Yes, if you haven’t made plans
already for your child, the longer you wait, the fewer options you’ll have.
What I Feel Sorry About...
collected by Carolyn K.
What should I look for
in a psychological evaluation? by M. Warshaw
Who
Are the Gifted Using the New WISC-IV? by Linda Kreger Silverman, Barbara
Gilman, and R. Frank Falk
Studies conducted to date on the WISC-IV suggest that two of the four
indices, the Verbal Comprehension Index and the Perceptual Reasoning Index,
provide the best measures of giftedness...
WISC-III and/or WPPSI-R vs. SB L-M Scores
collected by Carolyn K.
This new table of over 50 students shows that... no conclusions can easily
be drawn from WISC-III or WPPSI-R subtests ceilings to indicate how MUCH
higher a gifted child who hits the ceiling on a Wechsler IQ test may score in
supplemental testing on the SB L-M, but they nearly all DO score
higher...
A Parent Wish List for Educators
compiled by Jean Schweers
Last updated
December 01, 2020
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