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• Alexandria schools aim for more minorities in gifted classes

  
  The Washington Post — Authority: 963
  When Alexandria Superintendent Morton Sherman walks the halls of the citys schools and peers into classrooms, he can often guess whether the class hes watching is gifted.
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• Kristen Stewart and shyness and sensitivity

  
  Talent Development Resources Talent Development Resources the psychology of creativity, personal growth, gifted/talented adults — Authority: 128
  Many interviewers and entertainment writers have described Twilight Saga actor Kristen Stewart as “cautious” and “shy.” At least one news story refers to her as a “Self-proclaimed introvert.” By the way, I am not presuming Kristen Stewart is shy, introverted or highly sensitive, and I don’t know her ...
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• Fergie on choosing music over Harvard and her drug use

  
  Talent Development Resources Talent Development Resources the psychology of creativity, personal growth, gifted/talented adults — Authority: 128
  A London Times article notes that Stacy Ann Ferguson and her group the Black Eyed Peas have had “a record-breaking consecutive 26 weeks at the top of the US singles chart.” Here is more from the article : Fergie could have gone to Harvard if she’d fancied it… straight As, the stint as president of her ...
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• Where the Mountains Talk to You

  
  Travel Tips — Authority: 135
  In the classic fantasy series The Lord of the Rings, the author J.R.R. Tolkien gives us many enduring and imaginative images. One phrase that stands out in a passage concerning a dangerous passageway is, the runes were carved into the…
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• Promil Pre-School and the Philippine Association for the Gifted Celebrate the National Week for the Gifted and Talented

  
  Marriage and Beyond — Authority: 126
  The country celebrates the National Week for the Gifted and Talented on November 22 to 28 . The annual event, held every fourth week of November, was declared through Presidential Proclamation No. 199 by then President Joseph Estrada in 1999, to promote opportunities for talented children and to help parents and ...
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• WMF Press: CHC cognitive profiles of gifted report (Margulies & Floyd, 2009)

  
  Intelligent Insights on Intelligence Theories and Tests (aka IQ's Corner) — Authority: 133
  Researchers focusing on cognitive assessment research, particularly that focused on CHC theory and assessment, should take a peak at a new publication outlet for quicker dissemination of research results (which the authors retain the copyright for possible publication in professional journals). "The WMF Press™ ...
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• Ack! I mailed the Christmas dress!

  
  fitzfabulous — Authority: 115
  It’s a record this year, finishing and mailing before Thanksgiving. I’m pretty pleased with it.Super twirly. Nearly wider than it is tall.The inside’s all fun, too. Yup, that’s a Hong Kong finish on every last piece, gathers be damned. I did run out of the little print and finished the bottom edge with scraps ...
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• Norah Jones on sensitivity and criticism

  
  Talent Development Resources Talent Development Resources the psychology of creativity, personal growth, gifted/talented adults — Authority: 128
  In this news article, musician Norah Jones talks about being sensitive and dealing with reactions to her creative work. Norah Jones’ sensitivity to criticism The Week (theweek.com), November 12, 2009 Norah Jones still gets stung by jokes about her putting audiences to sleep, says Will Hodgkinson in Mojo. ...
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• Unraveling the Paradox: When Creative and Gifted Students Underachieve

  
  Blogs — Authority: 162
  Have you ever met a child, or perhaps you have one of your own, who is rebellious, argumentative, selfish, stubborn, and independent, yet is incredibly intelligent or even gifted? Sometimes socially undesirable characteristics and creativity or giftedness go hand in hand. Of course not all rebellious kids are gifted, ...
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• Test Prep Helps Kids Vie for Slots in Gifted Kindergarten Programs

  
  On Special Education — Authority: 124
  A recent New York Times article describes an interesting trend in test preparation: getting 3-and 4-year-olds competitive for gifted-and-talented public kindergarten programs. Traditionally, test-preparation classes have been used by students gearing up to take the SATs or entrance exams for law school, graduate ...
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• WTF: Test Prep for Preschoolers?!

  
  MomLogic — Authority: 524
  Heres yet another phenomenon in the paranoia surrounding preschool.
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• Winstanley on Homeschooling Gifted Children

  
  Homeschooling Research Notes — Authority: 110
  This post reviews Carrie Winstanley, “Too Cool for School? Gifted Children and Homeschooling” in Theory and Research in Education 7, no. 3 (November 2009): 347-362 Winstanley , Principal Lecturer in Education at Roehampton University in London,  here argues that gifted children form a distinct group of ...
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• So those percolating ideas?

  
  Raising Smart Girls — Authority: 127
  I have to thank my friend Heather for this comment, that kept nagging my brain ever since she wrote it.Do you really think that your research and knowledge is only valuable if you get paid for it? I find that the more I research about the topics that help me and my family, we are [...]
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• Thanksgiving Break — A Great Time To Work On Your KAMS Applications!

  
  Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science — Authority: 135
  While you are on your Thanksgiving Break this week, take a break from the food, football and family to work on your KAMS application.  The February 1st deadline may seem far away now, but it will quickly sneak up on you.  For those of you taking the SAT on December 5th or the ACT on December 12th, use this Break ...
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• Test-prepping for ‘gifted” kindergarten

  
  Joanne Jacobs — Authority: 592
  To get their children into “gifted” kindergarten classes, affluent New Yorkers are hiring tutors to test-prep three- and four-year-olds , reports the New York Times.  A “gifted” public education is free, while private school may cost $20,000 a year. So the cost of tutoring seems small by comparison ...
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• ADHD Can Be a Misdiagnosis

  
  MomLogic — Authority: 524
  If teachers have been saying your kid could have ADHD, hold off on the Ritalin. His behavior could be a symptom of something else.
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• Young Australian players must not fall for IPL big-money lure: Roebuck

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 725
  Sydney, Nov.23 (ANI): Noted cricket columnist Peter Roebuck has said that Australia’s best young cricketers ought to think long and hard before rushing to join the Indian Premier League (IPL) because of its big money lure.“Naturally it is tempting go for the quick buck, or rather a quick million. Cricket is a ...
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• No child left behind abandons everyone

  
  Solo Mother — Authority: 128
  multiple choice A Facebook poll got me thinking about the whole mess that No Child Left Behind has created in our schools. Teachers are teaching to the test. Enrichment programs like art, music, sports are being cut so kids have more time to learn the test materials. Hell, some schools don’t even have recess ...
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• Gifted Students Still Left Behind

  
  State of Ohio Education Blog — Authority: 126
  I wish I could say that I was surprised by this story, but I wasnt. The Associated Press points out how geography is destiny when it comes to gifted education. Gifted students, especially those students in urban and poor rural communities, are often "left behind" when it comes to the availability of gifted ...
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• 10 Great Gifts Under $10

  
  LilSugar — Authority: 615
  When nieces, nephews, godchildren and mamas own offspring are all on the shopping list, the wallet can start to feel abused and overused. Folks who want to be generous this holiday season dont have to go for broke. Check out some of these simple yet adorable presents that are sure to leave a smile on wee ones faces, ...
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