Acceleration
Acceleration isnīt the best choice for every advanced learner, but is it right for your child?
Educational Choices for Gifted Kids  Not every gifted child has the advantage of attending a specialized gifted school. What are some alternative educational situations? acceleration interview [offsite link] Northwestern Universityīs Center for Talent Development interviews Dr. W. Thomas Southern about the various types of acceleration. Considering Early College  How do you get started with early college? What are the options, and what needs to be considered? Gifted Children and Early College Readiness  Many gifted children are capable of doing college work years before their age-peers. How do you know when they're really ready? Grade Skip Basics  A basic overview of whole grade acceleration, or grade skipping Myths and Realities of Early College  Early College is a topic that everyone seems to have an opinion on, but what are the facts? This article explores a few of the most common myths about radical acceleration into college. NAGC Policy on Acceration [offsite link] The National Association for Gifted Children states their official policy on grade skips for advanced students. Recognizing An Asynchronous Learner  Here are a few suggestions for dealing with getting accommodations for an asynchronous gifted learner. Regarding Young Students on Campus  Mary Jones, parent to a young college student, answers questions about adjustment to life on a college campus. Ryan's Early College Experience  Guest author Rita Ostrager shares details of her eleven year old son's transition into early college. Smart Kids Need Accommodation  Gifted students need to be allowed to move forward at their own pace. Why are so many schools opposed to any sort of acceleration? Stepping Outside the Paradigm  Gifted children don't always fit neatly into the traditional developmental and educational paradigms. Step outside the box, and see the possibilities! Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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