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Bright Child Is Challenging to TeachersProblem behaviors often surface when gifted kids become insecure or are bored in the classroom environment.School and Learning
Should My Son Take the SAT or the ACT?Some colleges prefer one test or the other in their admissions processes, but both tests are good for selecting students for accelerated content-based programs, such as Talent Search.School and Learning
Gifted but Has Terrible HandwritingDifferent areas of development -- physical, intellectual, social, and emotional -- are often not at the same point in gifted-and-talented children.Kids
Teaching a Child Who Is Gifted in MathYoung children who are gifted in math should be allowed to move at their own pace, and to work on challenging problems.Kids
Gifted and LD Child Needs a New SchoolMoving is often difficult for families, and school placements can be challenging. There are resources that can assist you.Kids
Resources for Teachers with Gifted StudentsMany state departments of education include a gifted program specialist, who may have good materials or may offer in-service workshops. But there are other resources, as well.Kids
Gym ClassFind out why your child is averse to gym class.Kids
TeasingNo matter why your child is being teased, there are strategies to stop it.School and Learning
Learning Too Much Too Fast?It may not be developmentally appropriate for kindergartners to rush through lessons.School and Learning
Mean TeachersFind out what you can do when several children in a class are brought to tears by the teacher.School and Learning
Unprepared for First GradeFind out what to do when your child's teacher for the new school year has higher expectations than his previous teacher.Kids
Neighborhood BulliesWhen you and your child become the targets of neighborhood bullies, why not move?School and Learning
Departmentalization at SchoolDepartmentalization rarely works for young children; it's more important for them to have consistency.School and Learning
Resources for Books on TapeDiscover an inexpensive resource for blind and dyslexic children.School and Learning
Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD) and IEP servicesA parent asks how she should approach the school district about the proper implementation of her child's IEP.Kids
ADD and Self-ExpressionMany children with ADD have additional learning problems.
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