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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Resources for Parents
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Young Scholars Program: One of the free services that the Davidson Institute offers is the Davidson Young Scholars Program, which is designed to provide information and resources to help parents address the needs of their exceptionally bright children in the areas of educational advocacy and planning, talent and interest development, and child/adolescent development. Applicants are ages 5 to 16, and we serve Young Scholars until age 18. For parents, this is in the form of access via phone and e-mail to our team of Family Consultants who can conduct individualized searches for information, contact educators and administrators as needed, and function as a supportive sounding board and partner with you in addressing issues and concerns that arise in the context of raising an exceptionally bright young person. Parents and Young Scholars also have access to one another through an online community, which includes a private website, electronic mailing lists, bulletin boards, and online seminars with various experts. Additionally, there are opportunities for families to get together in person. We have found families benefit greatly from being able to share experiences, challenges and solutions based on their experiences. The services vary somewhat by family, as each family has different needs and chooses their level of involvement in the program. If you are interested in learning more about the Young Scholars program please visit www.davidsonyoungscholars.org.
You may also be interested in reading through these articles:
Frequently Asked Questions about Giftedness at http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=14087.
A place to start: Is my child gifted? http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?rid=11267&NavID=2_1
Frequently asked questions about extreme intelligence in very young children http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=11375#testing%20for%20giftedness
Small poppies: Highly gifted children in the early years http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=11286
The Parenting and Education of Gifted Students http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=14100
Young Scholars Program: One of the free services that the Davidson Institute offers is the Davidson Young Scholars Program, which is designed to provide information and resources to help parents address the needs of their exceptionally bright children in the areas of educational advocacy and planning, talent and interest development, and child/adolescent development. Applicants are ages 5 to 16, and we serve Young Scholars until age 18. For parents, this is in the form of access via phone and e-mail to our team of Family Consultants who can conduct individualized searches for information, contact educators and administrators as needed, and function as a supportive sounding board and partner with you in addressing issues and concerns that arise in the context of raising an exceptionally bright young person. Parents and Young Scholars also have access to one another through an online community, which includes a private website, electronic mailing lists, bulletin boards, and online seminars with various experts. Additionally, there are opportunities for families to get together in person. We have found families benefit greatly from being able to share experiences, challenges and solutions based on their experiences. The services vary somewhat by family, as each family has different needs and chooses their level of involvement in the program. If you are interested in learning more about the Young Scholars program please visit www.davidsonyoungscholars.org.
ReplyDeleteThe main page of Davidson's website http://www.davidsongifted.org/ offers a number of Getting Started resources, including a page for parents at
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You may also be interested in reading through these articles:
Frequently Asked Questions about Giftedness at http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=14087.
A place to start: Is my child gifted? http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?rid=11267&NavID=2_1
Frequently asked questions about extreme intelligence in very young children http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=11375#testing%20for%20giftedness
Small poppies: Highly gifted children in the early years http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=11286
The Parenting and Education of Gifted Students http://www.gt-cybersource.org/Record.aspx?NavID=2_0&rid=14100
Visual Dictionary (free resource) & Great For Science
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