Schooling
Acceleration Issues
Schools and Acceleration
Options
Listed below are a variety of ways your child may progress at
his rate. Ideally, your child would be in a stimulating intellectual setting
with other children who share his/her passions and interests. An Individualized Education Program
(IEP) is recommended for any gifted child whose intellectual needs are
not being met in the school setting.
Genius
Denied: How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Young Minds
What you and
your school can do for your gifted child, by Jan & Bob Davidson
The Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) at Stanford University
EPGY a continuing project dedicated to developing and offering multimedia computer-based distance-learning courses. Combining technical and instructional expertise, EPGY provides high-ability students of all ages with an individualized educational experience, optimized in both pace and content. Through EPGY, students have access to courses in a variety of subjects at levels ranging from K - 12 through advanced-undergraduate.
Grade
advancement
Should this child be grade advanced?
Subject
matter acceleration
A review of research on acceleration or flexible
progression
Individualized
acceleration within the same-age classroom
Ways teachers can
challenge high ability learners
Consequences
of Non-Acceleration
Stanley, J.
Promising
Curriculum and Instructional Practices
Nebraska's state manual for
gifted education with specific accelerative options detailed
Preschool
Gifted
preschooler
How do I help my gifted preschooler?
Kindergarten
Early
entry to Kindergarten
Strategies for parents to use when advocating
for early school entrance through all the different view points of teachers,
administrators and professionals. Also included is a catalog of preferred tests
and assessments.
Robinson, N. &
Weimer, L.
Middle School
Nieman El Center web site
Early Entry to College
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) is a unique residential program for high school-aged Texas students who are high achievers and interested in mathematics and science. While living in McConnell Hall, students in this two-year program complete a rigorous academic curriculum of college coursework at the University of North Texas (UNT). Instruction is by regular university faculty. There are no high school courses taught, but students enjoy many of the activities of high school and the company of age mates who are intellectual peers.
College
Links on Nieman El Center web site about preparing your gifted child for college
Home School
Home schooling the
highly gifted
A mother's story plus valuable resources
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