I really thought that Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid would be the BN theme, but Rick Riordan is the man of TWO years. I wish they had this program when I was a kid.
2010 Summer Reading Programs for Students
Kids who read over the summer can look forward to public library summer programs and activities. They can also earn free books from Barnes and Noble.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Use the Spill Cam to Show Students BP's Oil Spill Response
The oil spill is so depressing.
Use the Spill Cam to Show Students BP's Oil Spill Response
On Earth Day, teachers focus on environmental responsibility. Oil spill video feeds show responsibility gone awry. Bill Nye evaluates innovative solutions.
Use the Spill Cam to Show Students BP's Oil Spill Response
On Earth Day, teachers focus on environmental responsibility. Oil spill video feeds show responsibility gone awry. Bill Nye evaluates innovative solutions.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Embrace Gifted Education Strategies to Fill Public Schooling Gaps
Embrace Gifted Education Strategies to Fill Public Schooling Gaps
For gifted education to work well, public schools should incorporate different service approaches for students. Eagle County demonstrates what works.
For gifted education to work well, public schools should incorporate different service approaches for students. Eagle County demonstrates what works.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Where to Buy Silly Bandz and Zany Bandz Online
Good fun for all kids. :)
Where to Buy Hard-to-Find Silly Bandz and Zany Bandz Online
Fun and colorful silicon band bracelets are taking off - and selling out. The original bands have inspired more styles, such as glow-in-the-dark.
Where to Buy Hard-to-Find Silly Bandz and Zany Bandz Online
Fun and colorful silicon band bracelets are taking off - and selling out. The original bands have inspired more styles, such as glow-in-the-dark.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
A Meaningful, Real Life Proofreading Project for Gifted Students
Editing is peaceful for me, so I love helping out Gutenberg. We talk about the need for service learning and real life application. This has it all.
A Meaningful, Real Life Proofreading Project for Gifted Students
Teachers should encourage students to use their proofing skills to improve Project Gutenberg's books. Readers everywhere will benefit from such a project.
The copyright of the article A Meaningful, Real Life Proofreading Project for Gifted Students in Gifted Education is owned by Alex Sharp. Permission to republish A Meaningful, Real Life Proofreading Project for Gifted Students in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
A Meaningful, Real Life Proofreading Project for Gifted Students
Teachers should encourage students to use their proofing skills to improve Project Gutenberg's books. Readers everywhere will benefit from such a project.
The copyright of the article A Meaningful, Real Life Proofreading Project for Gifted Students in Gifted Education is owned by Alex Sharp. Permission to republish A Meaningful, Real Life Proofreading Project for Gifted Students in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.
Online Education Degrees in Gifted and Talented Education
Online Education Degrees in Gifted and Talented Education
Teachers have options for getting G/T certifications. Certificates and masters of arts and science degrees are available from two respected universities.
Teachers have options for getting G/T certifications. Certificates and masters of arts and science degrees are available from two respected universities.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
From Thinking to Drinking
Gifted Students and Alcohol Awareness: Scientists Link High Childhood Intelligence and Drinking
According to the October 2008 American Journal of Public Health, "higher childhood mental ability was related to alcohol problems and higher alcohol intake in adult life." Although more research will be done in the area of childhood IQ and adult alcohol use, the AJPH should be of interest to people working with gifted students.
Results of the Study
Researchers G. David Batty, Ian J. Deary, Ingrid Schoon, Carol Emslie, Kate Hunt, and Catharine R. Gale used the 1970 British Cohort Study to track alcohol usage of 8,170 British 10 year-olds. The children were born in 1970, had their IQs tested in at age 10, and participated in follow up research in 2004 and 2008.
The study was published as "Childhood Mental Ability and Adult Alcohol Intake and Alcohol Problems: The 1970 British Cohort Study", and the authors explain how they found statistical links between childhood IQ and increased drinking. For every 15 point increase of measured IQ, there was an average increase of 1.27 times for alcohol abuse, with women more likely than men.
Considerations from Yesterday and Today
The children of this study have differences from today's gifted students. It is unlikely that these students had as much drug prevention education, and gifted education programs were less prevalent than they are today. However, the large number of people involved in the study, the similarity between the 15 point jumps for both genders, and the reaction to the results of the study suggest that the parents and teachers working with gifted children should be prepared to tackle some serious issues as gifted children grow into adulthood.
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