School and Learning

Repeating a grade at this age can sometimes be beneficial.

As a basic foundation for learning to read and write, kids need strong speaking and listening skills.

Although a definition of giftedness has existed since the early 1970s, mandates for services and funding for programs have been slow in coming.

IB offers programmes for the primary years (ages 3-12), the middle years (ages 11-16), and a diploma programme for the final two years of high school.

A school psychologist can explain the various tests (e.g., what they are designed to measure), discuss your daughter's performance, and comment on how that is relevant to her current performance.

Before making a decision about placement for a gifted child, it's a good idea to consult a pediatric psychologist or child clinical psychologist.

Our expert suggests a number of resources for a budding inventor, including finding a mentor for the child.

This complicated question has no easy answers, and demands some soul-searching on the part of the parents.

Skipping a child a year means that she will always be one of the youngest students in her class, which may be difficult for her.

Children who test as gifted early on typically continue to score in the upper ranges of intelligence tests.

Educational concerns are not always the real basis for objections to special programs.

There is no definitive way to explain why some gifted children do not achieve their potential. Likewise, there are no universal solutions.

When the school system fails a gifted child, a mentor is advisable.

Homeschool student achievement test scores have been exceptionally high -- with median scores for every subtest at every grade well above those of public and private school students.

You've come to the right place! Family Education Network has free worksheets, games, and activities for your eighth-grader.

New Jersey has a large homeschool population, with many support and activity groups. A website lists the larger statewide organizations.

Generally speaking, homeschooling is usually done by a parent, guardian, or family friend. By high-school age, most students are able to work independently, requiring only occasional supervision by an adult.

Homeschooling could be a very good option for you. However, you must have help and support from family and/or friends.