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Types of Challenges Gifted Students Face
The challenges that gifted students can face can be surprising to those who believe the myth that they do not need…
Read moreArea Studies and Gifted Students – A Dynamic Fit at Davidson Academy Online
Familiarity with Europe was once enough for an American to be “well-rounded.” That is no longer the case. Today, the…
Online Classes for Gifted Homeschoolers: FAQ
Online classes and programs are becoming increasingly popular for highly gifted homeschoolers and for parents considering homeschooling for the first…
A Fun T
By Dr. Stacy Hawthorne, Davidson Academy Online’s Director of Online Learning I recently bought a fun t-shirt on Etsy. It…
Davidson Academy Online Instructor Perspectives
See a selection of Davidson Academy Online Instructor & Staff Q&A’s: James Bondarchuk, Ph.D. August 2019 What classes are you…
When Blended Learning Becomes Calvinball
This article by Dr. Stacy Hawthorne, the Davidson Academy’s Director of Online Learning, was originally published on the State of Tech website…
How Does a Child Get into a Gifted Program?
Getting a child into a gifted program can be a confusing process for parents, especially because the policies for gifted…
Underachievement in Gifted Students
Underachievement is an issue that can be especially impactful among gifted students, particularly those who are profoundly gifted. Profoundly gifted…
Ability Grouping for Gifted Students
Ability grouping—defined as the practice of dividing classes, schools, or even districts into smaller groups according to students’ needs and…