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Challenging Gifted Kids.(web sites about gifted children)(Brief Article)

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Resources for the teachers and parents of gifted children

HOW DO YOU INSPIRE GIFTED children so that they don't become bored, or lose interest in learning? Here are some Web sites, targeted to educators and parents, dealing specifically with precocious kids:

Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education

ericec.org

This site offers background information on gifted children and suggests the best ways to encourage and teach them. Check out the "FAQ" section, as well as the "E-Mail Lists" to find online discussion groups on many aspects of precocious children. Sponsor: ERIC and the Council for Exceptional Children, Arlington, VA. Don't Miss: The "Fact Sheets, Minibibs" link, the "Common Myths About Gifted Students" fact sheet, or the short list of topical bibliographies. The "Digests" section offers hundreds of full-text articles on topics such as ADHD and tips for helping kids handle their unique abilities.

National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented

www.ucc.uconn.edu/~wwwgt/nrcgt.html

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