By Selcuk Acar, University of North Texas Research Title: Great expectations: The parental pursuit of optimal gifted programming. Researchers: Celeste D. C. Sodergren, Todd Kettler, & Jessica McKamie. Parents of gifted children often notice their kids’ exceptional talents early on. Whether it’s a knack for math, an interest in reading above their grade level, orContinue reading “Understanding the Parental Expectations from Off-school Programs: A Review of Research”
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Lasers! Eight o’clock! Day one!
Nurturing the Moral and Ethical Lives of Gifted Children By Clint Von Gundy In Terry Gilliam’s 1981 classic Time Bandits, David Warner plays a character named “Evil Genius.” He is a stand-in for the devil, and spends most of his time locked in a damp subterranean lair, fuming against the beauty of creation and plottingContinue reading “Lasers! Eight o’clock! Day one!”
Research Summary
On Being a Father of a Gifted High-Achieving Millennial Boy An analysis of the article “Paternal Influence on Gifted High-Achieving Millennial Males” By Thomas P. Hébert (published in Journal for the Education of the Gifted) by Dr. Selcuk Acar PhD Parenting gifted youth is attracting increasing attention from researchers, and some of these studies provide valuableContinue reading “Research Summary”
Texas GT FAQ by GEFN: How Does Texas Fund GT Programs?
As discussed in our last blog post, Texas families are fortunate to live in a state that requires both identification and services for GT students. Unfortunately, not all states provide adequate funding for GT programs—if any dedicated funding is provided at all— which can lead to inconsistencies in the quality and effectiveness of GT servicesContinue reading “Texas GT FAQ by GEFN: How Does Texas Fund GT Programs?”
Texas GT FAQ by GEFN: Do We Have To Follow ALL of the State Plan?
We are fortunate to live in one of the states that requires both identification and services for GT students. In Texas, all public school districts must determine which students need GT services, and districts must offer those GT services to qualifying students in grades K-12 during the school day and throughout the school year. TexasContinue reading “Texas GT FAQ by GEFN: Do We Have To Follow ALL of the State Plan?”
Interview with Dr. Nicole Tetreault
Insight Into a Bright Mind: A Neuroscientist’s Personal Stories of Unique Thinking Our next blog post explores expert insight on the needs and characteristics of twice-exceptional students and adults. “Twice exceptional” is a term used to describe gifted individuals with one or more disabilities. The term is sometimes used to describe individuals with disabilities whoContinue reading “Interview with Dr. Nicole Tetreault”
Gifted Education Family Network 