http://www.brighthub.com/education/special.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/53566.aspxTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:33:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53566Lynx350Has your gifted child been diagnosed with ADHD, OCD, ODD, or a different disorder? Make sure that the diagnosis is correct before acting on it. The misdiagnosis of gifted children can be catastrophic, and yet it happens all the time. Why Your Child Might Be Misdiagnosed Gifted children have many skills and abilities that are beyond that of the ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/41919.aspxSun, 12 Jul 2009 06:43:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41919stacy1172Making the decision to homeschool a child is not always easy, especially if your child is gifted. Learning the advantages of homeschooling gifted children can help you decide if this is the right option for your gifted child. Top 3 Advantages of Homeschooling Gifted Children Often, public schools don't have the resources and curriculum available to...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/41762.aspxFri, 10 Jul 2009 08:05:50 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41762rosyGifted children possess an ability of creativity. But it is important to nurture the giftedness of creativity by providing appropriate interaction and motivation. Teachers should pay individual attention for each gifted child to develop creativity according to his/her special needs. How to Identify Creativity In Gifted Children Creativity is a ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/39434.aspxSun, 21 Jun 2009 04:59:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39434stacy1172Gifted children face many social issues in school, from peer pressure to bullying. By learning about these issues, you can learn how to help your gifted child deal with them appropriately. Social Issues: Gifted Students in School Communities Being labeled "gifted" or "bright" is not a good thing for many students. They want ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/36877.aspxFri, 29 May 2009 04:34:17 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36877WritingBugTwice exceptional students are those who have been classified by the school system as both gifted and disabled. These students require accommodations that will foster their strengths while improving upon their weaknesses. Here are some ways to recognize and assist a twice exceptional child: Identification of Twice Exceptional Students Sam is on...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/35181.aspxFri, 15 May 2009 23:02:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35181rosyTeaching gifted children is a challenge for teachers. It is important to structure a learning environment for gifted children. Teachers can nurture the special abilities of gifted children by adopting suitable teaching strategies. Teaching strategies A large number of strategies are available for teachers which they can employ for teaching gifted c...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/32200.aspxSun, 19 Apr 2009 06:16:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:32200WritingBugGifted children have intellectual abilities that extend beyond the normal developmental range for their age group. It is beneficial for gifted children to be formally identified as such so that they can receive the appropriate supports from the educational system. This process is outlined below. The Characteristics and Development of Gifted Childre...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/31468.aspxWed, 08 Apr 2009 07:19:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:31468rosyChildren with greater intelligence and creativity may fall under the category of gifted children. Enrichment is a way to broaden the scope and vision of gifted children. Enrichment refers to the activities that fall outside the regular curriculum. Enrichment Activities at Home Parents can play an important role in enhancing the abilities of their g...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/29046.aspxSat, 14 Mar 2009 01:06:48 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:29046SeemaAdnani“All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” In the days of my childhood, whenever I wanted to spend more than the allotted time to play, I used to reiterate the above saying loudly into the ears of my mother to make her allow me more play time. Current Reality of Recess In the light of the current situation, the above saying has perhap...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/28354.aspxThu, 05 Mar 2009 06:29:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:28354SheilaAnnCogginsOne defining feature of gifted children is their marked asynchronous development. This feature is very important to detect, as it helps teachers, parents, and other caregivers to set realistic expectations and to provide appropriate individualized educational plans for gifted children. What is Asynchronous Development? Children learn and acquir...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/25337.aspxSat, 07 Feb 2009 00:35:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:25337TrixxieGifted children have many characteristics that set them apart from other students. While many of these characteristics are positive, they also have some negative characteristics that can make teaching them difficult. Gifted Children Gifted students have an array of characteristics that are quite common for the gifted child. As a teacher being able ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/22203.aspxTue, 20 Jan 2009 07:02:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:22203writermaySome gifted children do not excel in school, and they become underachievers. The first step in helping underachieving gifted students is to identify the causes of underachievement. There are three common causes. Underachievement in Gifted Children Experts in the field of education disagree on the definition of underachievement. The conventional ide...http://www.brighthub.com/education/special/articles/7483.aspxFri, 02 Jan 2009 19:29:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7483TrixxieWhy do gifted children need special education if they do not have a learning disability? Not every child who receives special education has a learning disability. Gifted children and special education Should gifted children get special education? Most of them don’t have a learning disability and they can excel beyond the abilities of their clas...