Gifted Child Today articles from September 2001

Gifted Child Today archives from September 2001

Seeing with both eyes. (From the Editor).(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... It was fall. High school schedules were to be distributed in two days. The phone rang. It was the counselor. "I'm sorry," she said, "but your son is going to need to add another class." "Why?" Mrs. Burger inquired. "Because he has an...

Making literature more meaningful.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Given the likelihood that students would rather gather information through the web, chat rooms, movies, and TV, English teachers are "fighting back" (ASCD, Curriculum Update, Summer 2001). Some of their strategies include literature circles,...

Developing a climate for creativity.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... In Creative Approaches to Problem Solving, Isaksen, Dorval, and Treffinger provide these 12 suggestions for maintaining a climate for creativity (pp. 17-18): 1. Encourage divergent ways of performing tasks by providing resources and room....

On the web.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Brad's Free Software for Learning About Math, Physics, and Engineering http://www. scienceshareware.com/ indexSub.htm This website provides free simulations and lessons about a variety of math, physics, and engineering topics. Included are...

Curing the senior-year slump.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... In a recent Harvard Education Letter ("Seeking a Cure for Senior-Year Slump," July/August 2001, 17[4]), Kelly surveyed schools that were trying to challenge seniors in high school. This senior slump is often blamed on early college decisions,...

Bias in referrals for gifted programs.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Siegle (2001) reported biases that exist when teachers rate student behaviors ("Overcoming Bias in Gifted and Talented Referrals," Gifted Education Communicator, Summer 2001, 32[2], 22-25]. He identified six areas that need to be addressed to...

Colleges make recommendations for student financial aid.(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The presidents of 28 private institutions recently met to refine the formula to calculate a family's ability to pay for college (Hoover, "28 Private Colleges Agree to Use Common Approaches to Student Aid," The Chronicle of Higher Education,...

The National Council for Research on Women. (Notable).(Balancing the Equation: Where Are Women and Girls in Science, Engineering, and Technology?)
September 22, 2001... The National Council for Research on Women has published a new report, Balancing the Equation: Where Are Women and Girls in Science, Engineering, and Technology?, which examines the status of women in technical fields. More information is...

The National Association for Gifted Children. (Notable).
September 22, 2001... The National Association for Gifted Children received the Odyssey of the Mind Creativity Award at the 22nd Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at the University of Maryland on June 5, 2001, for its support of the program.

Caroline Evans, coauthored Math Links: using the NCTM 2000 Standards to Teach Math Through Children's Literature. (Notable).
September 22, 2001... Caroline Evans, coauthored Math Links: Using the NCTM 2000 Standards to Teach Math Through Children s Literature. This manual connects lesson plans with works from classical authors such as Robert Louis Stevenson and Margaret Wise Brown and...

The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement. (Notable).(A Study of Charter School Accountability)
September 22, 2001... The US Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement published A Study of Charter School Accountability that summarizes the results of a two-year study that examined how authorizers oversee charter schools and their...

Nicholas Green Distinguished Student National Award. (Notable).
September 22, 2001... Kelsey Tamayo was recently awarded the National Association for Gifted Children s Nicholas Green Distinguished Student National Award, receiving $2,400.

The American Association for University Women. (Notable).(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The American Association for University Women has recently published Hostile Hallways about bullying, teasing, and harassment in school. This national survey provides breakdowns by sex, race/ethnicity, grade, and size of school. For a copy,...

Community service and leadership. (Grants and Awards).
September 22, 2001... The Clorox Foundation supports local programs focused on preparing youth to successfully participate in community service and leadership. Programs may be designed to prepare youth for work, promote positive relationships among youth of...

The NEC Foundation of America. (Grants and Awards).(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The NEC Foundation of America makes cash grants to nonprofits and programs with a broad national impact in science and/or technology in education, Grants range from $1,500--$75,000. Dead-lines are September 1 and March 1. For more information,...

Young inventors awards program. (Contests).(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program is open to students in grades 2-5 and 6-8. It is an opportunity for students to use creativity and imagination along with science, technology, and mechanical ability to invent or modify a tool....

International writing & photo contest. (Contests).
September 22, 2001... Quill and Scroll is an international honorary society for high school journalists. To be eligible for a Quill and Scroll charter, a high school must publish a magazine, newspaper, or yearbook, or be under the supervision of a local news bureau,...

Odyssey of the mind. (Contests).
September 22, 2001... The Odyssey of the Mind School Program fosters creative thinking and problem-solving skills among participating students from kindergarten through college. Annual competitions are held at local, regional, state, national, and international...

Community innovation. (Contests).
September 22, 2001... The Bayer/NSF Award for Community Innovation is a competition that challenges students in grades 6-8 to identify issues affecting their communities, use the scientific method to solve the problem, and use science and technology to develop an...

National history day contest. (Contests).
September 22, 2001... National History Day is a year-long education program that engages students in grades 6-12 in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Students produce dramatic performances, imaginative exhibits, multimedia...

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. (Grants and Awards).
September 22, 2001... The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs supports funding for postsecondary institutions to pursue institutional or departmental objectives with counterpart institutions in various countries. The objective is to strengthen mutual...

The Coca-Cola Foundation. (Grants and Awards).(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The Coca-Cola Foundation funds a First Generation Scholarship Program, Funds will go to 90 colleges and universities belonging to statewide independent associations in four states and to 30 tribal colleges belonging to the American Indian...

Compaq Computer Corp. (Grants and Awards).(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Compaq Computer Corp. makes grants to improve math, science, reading, and computer skills; professional development for teachers; before- and after-school programs; and museums. To apply submit a 2-3-page inquiry letter. For more information,...

The MetLife Foundation. (Grants and Awards).(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... The MetLife Foundation Teacher-Parent Engagement Through Partnerships Award will be given to six partnerships. The program provides one grand prize ($2,500) and five specialized awards ($750) in one of these areas: effective communication;...

Meetings.(gifted children associations)
September 22, 2001... DECEMBER 2001 5-8 24th annual Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) conference, "Gifted Students in the Global Community," in San Antonio, TX. Contact: TAGT 406 E. 11th St., Suite 310, Austin, TX 78701; (512) 499-8248;...

Did you know ... (Meetings).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 22, 2001... ... in 1999, 57% of Hispanic students in grades K--12 spoke mostly English at home, 25% spoke mostly Spanish, and 17% spoke English and Spanish equally? ... nearly 90% of the students whose mothers were born in the United States spoke...

Integrating an affective component in the curriculum for gifted and talented students.(social skills enhancement)
September 22, 2001... A third-grade student, Joe, is academically gifted, but he is a behavior problem. He was placed in a self-contained special education classroom where most of the students have special needs and have been identified as mentally retarded. How...

Middle schools: new trends and issues. (Exploring Options).(serving the gifted adolescent)
September 22, 2001... When the middle schools movement began in the 1960s, the key ideas that shaped its birth were drawn from our knowledge of adolescent development and curriculum organization. The goal was to create an appropriate learning environment that would...

Mentoring: an educational alternative for gifted students.
September 22, 2001... Traditionally, gifted students have been expected to complete set assignments not necessarily designed for their learning needs or pace. While this single option is still sometimes the case, many alternatives are now used to ensure that all...

External barriers experienced by gifted and talented girls and women.
September 22, 2001... "I want my daughter to be beautiful, accomplished, and good, to be admired, loved, and respected, to have a happy youth, to be well and wisely married, and to lead useful, pleasant lives, with as little care and and sorrow to try them as God...

The many faces of bullies. (Social/Emotional Needs).(teachers and administrators' actions)
September 22, 2001... Gifted students today experience many disruptions in their lives. Some of these disruptions are relatively unique to them, for example, needing to hide how well one does in school as a means to fit into an anti-intellectual school environment...

Technology & the gifted: focus, facets, and the future.
September 22, 2001... In the transition from the industrial age to the information age, the 21st century has brought with it new challenges for the educational needs of the nation's youth. Information-intensive and technology-driven jobs encompass 60% of America's...

Insight into gifted males.
September 22, 2001... Often, the smartest, most talented young men are called "nerds," "sissies," or worse in school. Although many may think that gifted boys have everything going for them, oftentimes they underachieve or drop out, confused by conflicting messages...

Student portfolios and technology.
September 22, 2001... Electronic Student Portfolios (ISBN 1-57517-281-X), a new publication written by Linda E. Ash, shows educators how to put technology to use in their classrooms as a tool for student reflection and assessment. In audio, video, text, and still...

Inside stories on American history.
September 22, 2001... Including the viewpoints, voices, and perspectives of as many disparate groups as possible, Kendall Haven presents an intimate look at events of the American Revolution that helped shape history and the world as we know it today in Voices of...

A legacy of Latino wisdom.
September 22, 2001... It's All in the Frijoles: 100 Real-Life Stories, Time-Tested "Dichos," Favorite Folktales, and Inspiring Words of Wisdom (ISBN 0-684-84900-3) incorporates lessons from heroes, both ancient and modern, to reinforce time-honored teachings that...

Biography series.(from the Learner Publishing Group)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2001... Gifted children may discover commonalities and realize self-understanding as they read and learn about famous people who have dealt with frustration, failure, and obstacles in life to finally realize success and self-fulfillment....

Using scientific inquiry in real-life application.
September 22, 2001... Dry Ice Investigations (ISBN 0-924886-15-3) is one book in a series of publications that is a part of the Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS). These teaching guides and pedagogical handbooks serve as a strong support to the National...

Gifted students and philosophy: on social justice in a violent world. (In the Classroom).(examples from the works of Martin Luther King, Jr.)
September 22, 2001... It does not take a philosopher to appreciate the fact that people do not always treat each other justly. What, then, is the best way to improve this troublesome and complex situation? This vitally important question has received an...

Eye to eye: connecting with gifted visual-spatial learners.(teaching strategies)
September 22, 2001... For his third birthday, Matthew received his first set of LEGO[R] building blocks. While the adults around him happily followed the instructions, Matthew created his own elaborate and unique structures. At 23, after graduating from college, one...

How to use thinking skills to differentiate curricula for gifted and highly creative students.
September 22, 2001... How do we meet the special learning needs of our highly creative and gifted students? Weekly pull-out sessions are often seen as the most common programming option; however, in terms of faculty resources and the overall educational impact on...