Gifted Child Today articles from September 2007

Gifted Child Today archives from September 2007

Disposition about gifted education.(from the editor)(Editorial)
September 22, 2007... All teachers have particular beliefs about teaching and learning that they have derived from their professional preparation, classroom experiences, and their own education. In fact, researchers suggest that these beliefs have a powerful...

History of money: http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/llyfr.html.(on the web)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Have you ever wondered why we use money instead of bartering goods with each other? Does money include only bills and coins? Why does the central bank regulate how much money is in the money supply? Check out this Web site for topics on money...

Learn Spanish: http://www.spanishprograms.com/learn_spanish.htm.(on the web)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Know a student who needs help in their first Spanish class? Or, are you or someone you know thinking of taking a trip abroad? Either way, this is a useful Web site to freshen up on beginning Spanish. With pictures, text, and audio, this free...

Online graphing calculator: http://www.coolmath.com/graphit.(on the web)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... If your students forget to bring their graphing calculators home to complete their math homework, there's no need for them to panic! Students can access this Web site and click on the virtual calculator buttons to enter the equation that needs...

Planarity: http://www.planarity.net/#.(on the web)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... For those who can visualize spatially, this is a fun Web site. Planarity provides a fun game for you to challenge yourself. All you have to do is click on the vertices of the planar graph and drag them so that no edges of the figure intersect....

The debate about homework.
September 22, 2007... Homework is given to students to do outside of the school hours. Since 1940, arguments for and against homework have surfaced in editorials, magazines, and peer-reviewed journals. Marzano and Pickering (2007) have attempted to summarize these...

AP courses hurt students?(advanced placement)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... David W. Oxtoby, president of Pomona College, questions whether or not AP courses are indicative of a strong high school education and if the courses prepare students for college (Oxtoby, D. W. [2007, April 27]. The rush to take more AP courses...

Gaps in NAEP and proficiency levels on state tests.(National Assessment of Educational Progress)
September 22, 2007... Recent reports have indicated a growing disparity between students' proficiency levels on the congressionally mandated National Assessment of Educational Progress and state-level tests (Olson, L. [2007, April 18]. Gaps in proficiency levels on...

Boogle.com: http://www.boogle.com.(on the web)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Surely you've used the search engine Google[TM] to look up research topics. Now you can try Boogle.com to do the same thing but with inspiration! As you type in the words or phrase you want to search for, the Boogle.com Web page features a...

Vocab minute: http://www.princetonreview.com/vocabminute.(on the web)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Are your students studying for the ACT or SAT? Are vocabulary flashcards bogging them down? Just take one minute to listen to or download these quick catchy tunes that will help younger students spell and teach older students synonyms. What a...

Virtual interactive white board: http://www.imaginationcubed.com/ LaunchPage.(on the web)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Do you or someone you know use an interactive white board in the classroom? Now you can use a virtual one at home. You can easily change the background of your virtual white board, create stamps, type text, draw, or even insert auto shapes....

Can't make newborns smarter.(notable)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Education Sector has published the report, "Million Dollar Babies: Why Infants Can't Be Hardwired for Success," by Sarah Mead that suggests that adults can't make newborns smarter or more successful by having them listen to Beethoven or play...

Specialized high schools.(notable)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science and Technology has issued a new report, "Addressing the STEM Challenge by Expanding Specialty Math and Science High Schools" suggests that specialized high...

Abstracts from the Journal for the Education of the Gifted, the journal of The Association for the Gifted (TAG), Council for Exceptional Children, may be accessed at http://www.cectag.org.(notable)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Abstracts from the Journal for the Education of the Gifted, the journal of The Association for the Gifted (TAG), Council for Exceptional Children, may be accessed at http://www.cectag.org. Gifted Child Quarterly, journal of the National...

Gifted students with disabilities.(notable)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The National Education Association and the National Association for Gifted Children published a guide, The Twice-Exceptional Dilemma, which describes characteristics of gifted students with disabilities and methods for identifying and serving...

Preparing Students for College, Careers, and Life After High School.(notable)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Education Week has published a new report with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation about "Preparing Students for College, Careers, and Life After High School." Diplomas Count: The Graduation Project 2007 may be accessed at...

Exit exams on curriculum and instruction.(notable)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The Center for Education Policy studied "How Exit Exams Are Affecting Teaching and Learning in Jackson and Austin" and has issued a report on the influences of exit exams on curriculum and instruction. One of their findings describes how exit...

Evidence to support girls-only and boys-only schools.(notable)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Arizona State University's Education Policy Research Unit has published a report, "Separate But Superior? A Review of Issues and Data Bearing on Single-Sex Education." The report finds that evidence to support girls-only and boys-only schools...

Help children learn to think like computer scientists.(notable)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University's Computer Science Department and the Microsoft Corporation have joined forces to create a Center for Computational Thinking to pioneer and promote studies in K-12 and higher education in the emerging...

Helping students achieve in college.(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Kuh (2007, June 15) describes what higher-education institutions can do to help students survive and thrive in college (How to help students achieve. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 53[41], B12-B13). He provides six concrete steps that...

Morton Salt Company provides support grants for K-12 math education, youth development, mentoring programs linking education to the workplace and career opportunities, after school programs for children and teens, and programs and activities at times when schools are not in session.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Morton Salt Company provides support grants for K-12 math education, youth development, mentoring programs linking education to the workplace and career opportunities, after school programs for children and teens, and programs and activities at...

The Wachovia Corporation funds the Foundation for Teachers and Teaching Initiative, which focuses on providing funds to organizations that enhance teacher recruitment, development, support, and retention with the goal of increasing student achievement.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The Wachovia Corporation funds the Foundation for Teachers and Teaching Initiative, which focuses on providing funds to organizations that enhance teacher recruitment, development, support, and retention with the goal of increasing student...

Awards to women.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The American Association for University Women provides awards to women and organizations in the following categories: women of outstanding achievement; untenured women scholars; women who are fighting sex discrimination; projects, organization,...

2008 Intel Science Talent search.(CONTESTS)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Intel is America's oldest and most highly regarded precollege science contest. Since 1942, this talent search has encouraged high school students to pursue their dreams in science, math, medicine, and engineering. All high school seniors may...

National Honor Society scholarships.(CONTESTS)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Since 1946, the National Association of Secondary School Principals has awarded more than $10 million to outstanding National Honor Society members. Each active chapter can nominate up to two members for this prestigious award. At the national...

Discover financial services scholarship program.(CONTESTS)(Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship Program)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The Discover Card Tribute Award Scholarship Program provides scholarships to high school juniors to support their continued education and training after high school. High school juniors who have at least a 2.75 cumulative point average on a 4.0...

Girls Going Places[R] entrepreneurship award program.(CONTESTS)(Guardian Life Insurance Company's Eighth Annual Entrepreneurship Award Program for girls)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Guardian Life Insurance Company seeks to reward the enterprising spirits of girls with its Eighth Annual Entrepreneurship Award Program. Girls who are age 12 to 18 (as of December 31, 2007) are eligible to apply. An adult nominator should send...

The Kohl's Kids Who Care[R].(CONTESTS)(scholarship program provided by Kohl's Corp. to high school students who did community work)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Kohl's seeks to recognize and reward young volunteers who give back to their communities. Any adult may nominate children 6-18 years of age who have not yet graduated from high school. Submissions should include descriptions about the young...

Art and music programs.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... Airborne, Inc. has established the Airborne Teacher Trust Fund to fund art and music programs in elementary and middle schools that are in jeopardy of being lost due to budgetary cuts or limitations. The Airborne Teacher Trust Fund is beginning...

Best practices that advance student learning.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... American School Board Journal (ASBJ) is accepting nominations online for the 2008 Magna Awards that focus on best practices that advance student learning through school board leadership. Presented in cooperation with Sodexho School Services,...

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation provides support to full-time college undergraduate students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and wish to attend graduate or professional school to help prepare for their careers.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation provides support to full-time college undergraduate students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and wish to attend graduate or professional school to help prepare...

The Office of Postsecondary Education in the Department of Education supports the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program for eligible students of superior ability.(grants and awards)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... The Office of Postsecondary Education in the Department of Education supports the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program for eligible students of superior ability. Students are selected on the basis of demonstrated achievement, financial need, and...

Meetings.(Calendar)
September 22, 2007... OCTOBER 11-12 National Council for Math Teachers (NCTM) Richmond Regional Conference and Exposition at the Greater Richmond Convention Center and the Richmond Marriott Hotel in Richmond, VA. For more information, please visit...

Did you know ...(MEETINGS)(Brief article)
September 22, 2007... ... 86% of high school counselors are concerned about the level of debt students are taking on to pay for college. ... 78% of high school counselors say that parents' and students' concerns about loan debt affect whether and where students...

A "perfect" case study: perfectionism in academically talented fourth graders.(Case study)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Perfectionism must be seen as a potent force capable of bringing either intense frustration and paralysis or intense satisfaction and creative contribution, depending on how it is channeled." (Schuler, 2002, p. 71)...

Creating a culture of thinking and dialogue at home.
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When Jack's mom walked into her 9-year-old son's classroom, she had a good idea of what she was looking for in a teacher and in a classroom. Jack had been identified as gifted and talented at the age of 7. As a...

Create success for boys in school.(NEW products)(Helping Boys Succeed in School)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In Helping Boys Succeed in School (ISBN 978-1-59363-198-7), authors Terry W. Neu and Rich Weinfeld take a close look at talented young males and the challenges of supporting and encouraging boys to succeed...

Gifted students from poverty.(NEW products)(Overlooked Gems: A National Perspective on Low-Income Promising Learners)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Overlooked Gems: A National Perspective on Low-Income Promising Learners is a valuable monologue resulting from the work of national stakeholders and experts in gifted education and beyond. A compilation of research...

Encounter wildlife through photojournalism.(NEW products)(marine animals)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Cousteau family presents an amazing photo journey in the Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents series of books featuring marine and land animals. Each book highlights a particular sea creature or animal and explores its...

Help students face fears and enjoy challenge in mathematics.(NEW products)(Mathematics Minus Fear)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many children, and even adults, experience anxiety and feelings of insecurity about mathematics; however, math can be enjoyable and easy to understand when presented in ways that connect math concepts to everyday...

Add technology to learning experiences.(NEW products)(IT's Elementary! Integrating Technology in the Primary Grades)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The integration of technology into learning experiences for children is highlighted in all state and national education standards today. In IT's Elementary! Integrating Technology in the Primary Grades (ISBN...

Address philosophical issues with teens.(NEW products)(Philosophy for Teens: Questioning Life's Big Ideas)(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Does every question have an answer? What would happen if there were no governments? Is lying always wrong? What is love? These are just a few of the questions posed in Philosophy for Teens: Questioning Life's Big...

The Odyssey.(au contraire)(Poem)
September 22, 2007... The Odyssey The sky blue sea, the sea blue sky captured my attentive eye, as children marched (some pranced, some danced) to join with those who hooked the chance to travel to some inner ports of call, that...

Gifted dropouts: personality, family, social, and school factors.
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Why do intelligent students drop out of high school? How does dropping out affect their life plans? This article shares findings from a research study on 14 gifted dropouts. The first author designed the study after...

Gifted education left behind and run over.(an administrator's perspective)(Viewpoint essay)
September 22, 2007... The February 2007 issue of The School Administrator bore the theme, "Gifted Education Left Behind." I imagine it was read with revelation by superintendents and curriculum directors from coast to coast. Educational America has been adequately...

Creating a personal technology improvement plan for teachers of the gifted.
September 22, 2007... There is a high incidence of today's gifted students independently interacting with their global community through technology tools. Teachers of the gifted (GT teachers) must possess an understanding of technology processes and concepts in...

Developing your child's talent in the real world: dealing with the juxtaposition between ideal and actual gifted education.(parenting the gifted)
September 22, 2007... Is there a best way to parent your gifted child? This is what most parents of gifted children want to know as they enter the world of gifted literature. When I worked briefly for a Web site answering parents' questions as a gifted and talented...

Ways of knowing: exploring artistic representation of concepts.
September 22, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Teachers have the ability to give students opportunities to produce alternative, artistic responses to concepts they learn in school. Such opportunities may be used to foster specific talents and to provide expanded...