8 Links to Online Discussions about Gifted Education
Provided by Sheila BucknerGifted Homeschooling An online community http://giftedhomeschoolers.org/mailinglist.html The Bright Kids Club:http://brightkidsclub.com/index.htm teachers.net A discussion...
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Method of Math Education Used
A parent asked us last week about math education methodologies. Sharon Camp, a member of our education advisory board, answered: I am familiar and have taught with Saxon, Singapore, and Scott Foresman....
View ArticleChanging the paradigm of education
Very interesting video from TED and very much to our point regarding changing the way students, particularly gifted students, learn or don't learn in the 21st Century! Bob Mandell, iGiftedSchool.org
View ArticleThoughts on Education: TEDx London Sir Ken Robinson
Recently a parent of one of our students told me that her daughter is having a difficult time having intellectual discussions with her classmates since her Gifted program was 'blended' (my term) into...
View ArticleThoughts On Education: What is Gifted and Talented Education?
The second in our series on Thoughts on Education is the reproduction of an article written by Dick Kantenberger who published this article in the Houston Examiner. Dick is a strong supporter of...
View ArticleThoughts on Education: Potential is Not Trained
This article by Dick Kantenberger is the second part of our posting from last week. Dick originally published this article in the Houston Examiner and discusses what America and the world is losing by...
View ArticleDiscussing Spark
Parents of Gifted Students and the Students themselves are often searching for a path to their future. When you are smart in school, quite often your teachers and guidance counselors move you in what...
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Being Smart- A Gift and A Burden
I recently came across an article posted online by Slate magazine on Oct 2. It was titled "What Does It Feel Like To Be a Smart Person?". Interestingly, once the article was opened, the anonymous...
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From the Founder- Bob Mandell- Why iGifted School?
When I first started thinking about Gifted education five years ago I was frankly amazed at the lack of resources being targeted towards this group of youngsters. The No Child Left Behind legislation...
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Honesty, Integrity, and High Ethical Standards in the Use of Facts and Evidence
By Prof. William Colburn, iGS Board Member, Thought Leader iGS Debate ClubAs is the case for all matters related to providing superior supplemental education to our gifted students, the leadership team...
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Why iGifted School – Take 2
“Results flatline for top students” is the headline in a just published Australian study conducted with 36,000 students in years three to ten in reading comprehension, the Maths and critical thinking”....
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Big Questions, Big Ideas, BAZINGA!
MIT has really been focusing in on what we feel is an extremely important area of interest to young minds, namely presenting a free online course for pre-university students called “The Big...
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More BAZINGA, Big Questions, And the Big Ideas Chat
Introducing the Big Questions and the Big Ideas ChatiGifted School is pleased to tell you about the Big Questions from MIT Opencourseware. A few years ago MIT offered a program where high school...
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Spring Debate Tournament
Congratulations to Our Judge, Coaches, and Students, The Spring Tournament for the iGifted School Debate Club is now complete. This Tournament brought out some wonderful work on the part of the...
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2013 Debater of the Year Award
The Management Team at iGifted School is very proud to announce that the winner of our Debater of the Year Award is Ari Brown. Ari is homeschooled in North Carolina. In recognition of his...
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