TIP Blog: Parents and Educators
Correcting the Myths of Gifted Education
October 26, 2018There are lots of very common theories about education that you've likely heard. But are any of them true?
The Duke TIP Podcast: “I think we need to live on a school bus.”
September 28, 2018Meet Tina and Chris and their sons Elijah and Riley. They're a homeschooling TIP family that's decided to take their life on the road and live in a renovated school bus full-time. On this episode of the Duke TIP Podcast, we tell their story.
Ask the Experts: Redirecting a Demotivated Gifted Student
May 17, 2018TIP’s Gifted Education Specialist, Rick Courtright, responds to a parent who asks about how to get an underachieving gifted high schooler back on track.
Ask the Experts: Talented Toddlers
May 9, 2018TIP’s Gifted Education Specialist, Rick Courtright, responds to a parent who asks about resources for a gifted toddler.
Ask the Experts: Mixed Test Results and Acceleration
April 24, 2018TIP’s Gifted Education Specialist, Rick Courtright, responds to a parent who asks about acceleration for her gifted daughter who scored highly in some areas and not in others.
Ask the Experts: Career Counseling
April 12, 2018TIP’s Gifted Education Specialist, Rick Courtright, responds to a parent who asks for advice on how to respond to his daughter's recent test results.
Should my child retest? Scores can go in two directions
February 2, 2018Soumya’s parents just looked at her SAT scores online and found that she only needed ten more points on her math score to qualify for a prestigious gifted program.
State Policy and Gifted Education: Where Do You and Your Child Fit In?
January 31, 2018Imagine this scenario: two students both test above their grade level and have similar scores in math and reading. Now, imagine that only one of these students is identified as gifted by their school. The student who is identified as gifted is then exposed to programming with unique opportunities, while the other student follows his school’s standard curriculum.
And, Or, and Mean: What Multiple Criteria Means and How it can be Implemented
January 23, 2018Multiple criteria for identification can be a double-edged sword. TIP's Research Staff break down three possible implementations of multiple criteria for identification and weigh the advantages and limitations of each.
Personalized Learning: The Next Big Thing in Gifted Education?
January 23, 2018What is “personalized learning,” and why could this approach matter to your gifted student? Here are four quick facts to help you understand more about this educational method.