Crafting the Message About Gifted Students

On Monday I found myself in the company of a close friend, discussing gifted students. It had never dawned on me that his assumptions about “them” were grounded in myth. I chose to explain myself in terms of his situation; always a good idea when trying to get your point across. He is a songwriter [...]

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In New York, 2 + 2 = 5

When does 2 + 2 = 5? When you’re taking the state math test. Despite promises that the exams — which determine whether students advance to the next grade — would not be dumbed down this year, students got “partial credit” for wrong answers after failing to correctly add, subtract, multiply and divide. Some got [...]

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2010 Summer Reading Programs for Students

Students have a lot of social reading experiences during the school year; they go to the library with their classes, they have book discussions in small groups in class, and they participate in school-sponsored reading challenges. Participating in a summer reading program allows kids to be part of a reading community. via giftededucation.suite101.com If you [...]

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