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“Parents’ Perspectives of Early College Entrance For Profoundly Gifted Children Part 1: Readiness Issues and 1st College Class Options”
Originally written for the Davidson Institute’s website, PG Cybersource, this article is the first to address the actual experiences of society’s early college “whiz kids” who are publicized widely, but remain misunderstood. Our country’s grand experiment with age segregation and educational mediocrity has conditioned its citizens to view “children in college” as unhealthy and potentially damaging to both the children and the regular students (especially in the case of community colleges where the majority of students may be adults). Read about how to tell if your child is ready for early college classes. Find out which classes your child should choose. Learn the truth about “children in college.”

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“Parents’ Perspectives on Early College Entrance for Profoundly Gifted Children Part 2: Testing for Admittance and Choosing Enrollment Options”
Originally written for the Davidson Institute’s website, PG Cybersource, this article is the first to address the actual experiences of society’s early college “whiz kids” who are publicized widely, but remain misunderstood. This second part deals with the “nuts and bolts” of college entrance. What kind of tests will your child have to take to begin classes at your local community college? Will your child need an SAT-I score, and if so, how can he take it? Who do you approach at the college? Will they welcome your young child? These questions and more are answered by parents who know.

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Performing Arts

“Performing Arts Instruction for Exceptionally and Profoundly Gifted Children”
(Used with Permission. This article was originally published in Gifted Education Press Quarterly (Fall 2002,Volume Sixteen, Number Four), published by Gifted Education Press, Manassas, Virginia.)
This article is designed to address the complex issues parents face when their gifted children pursue the performing arts. Gifted children are typically tuned to the fine arts through their sensitivity to beauty. Your gifted child is different! How can you meet your gifted child’s need for appropriate instruction that respects such sensitivity? This article will help you choose a music teacher, a drama class, and the right dance class for your gifted child.

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