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See below for resources for parents of gifted students, as well as information if you are wondering if your student may be gifted.
The National Association for Gifted Children has a great deal of resources for parents of gifted students including definitions of giftedness, characteristics of gifted students, and how gifted students are identified. If you aren’t sure if your child is gifted, look here!
Critical thinking is a term thrown around a lot, and this entry on the Duke TIP talks about what it means for students and how to practice these skills.
The Davidson Institute, a great resource for gifted families, has this article that reviews critical and creative thinking strategies.
This article presents the idea that gifted children are like purple goldfish - similar to others but fundamentally different. The author offers recommendations about how to talk to your child about their giftedness and what it means for them.
This article highlights some challenges rural schools face, and suggestions for the way ahead.
Is NC a rural or urban state? Some may associate our state with rolling fields of tobacco or cotton, but metropolitan cities (like in Wake County) are also growing. This description lays out some interesting changes in definitions from the census bureau.
What does it mean to be twice exceptional? If your student is gifted and has a disability (for example) they have more than one "exceptionality." This website offers a good overall description and implications for these students.
Do you think your gifted student may have ADHD, or vice versa? This article highlights the challenges these students may face and how teachers and parents can help these students succeed.
Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) is sponsored by Duke University. This program works to provide opportunities for gifted students, including summer programs and academic enrichment, and resources for educators.
Have you noticed your gifted student struggling in class, or socially with peers? Gifted students have unique social/emotional needs that can sometimes lead to behavior problems or underachievement. This website has many helpful articles about potential issues with gifted children in school and strategies for parents about how to handle these.
The Gifted Support Network is another location with many resources about how to address parent concerns with gifted students and how to be an advocate for your child.
Are you wondering if your child could be gifted? Check out this website to see the traits of gifted students, and links at the bottom include potential next steps (like testing for identification)
Credit by Demonstrated Mastery
This is an acceleration program offered by Wake County that allows students to earn credit for a high school course through a “multiphase assessment” without being required to enroll in the course.
Single Subject Acceleration
Single subject acceleration is offered in Wake County - students who qualify through testing can accelerate a grade level in reading and/or math. This report written in 2017 by Wake County analyzes the impact of SSA on math achievement.
ED606987.pdfThis site provides an overview of how students are usually identified for gifted programs - what assessments and tests are used, what results may look like, and how it applies to being identified for a gifted program.
This page on the National Association for Gifted Children describes different tests students may take to be identified for a gifted program, and the rationale behind different identification methods.
In the wake of COVID-19, more and more families are seeking alternative education options, such as remote learning, especially for students with special needs. This page on the NCDPI website includes links for “advanced learning labs” for many thematic units in English and Spanish - a great resource for enrichment or acceleration.
Another acceleration option offered by WCPSS. This program allows high school students to enroll in community colleges and universities while still in high school. Students can earn college credits for courses, and in some cases, credit for a high school and college course.
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