Reading Assignments

The following five articles are the last of the reading for this course! They are short, but important. These articles focus on truths about working with the gifted, and discuss how to best support and advocate for gifted children and their education. Please read these articles, and then complete the activity on the next page (page 4).

Does No Child Left Behind Require that No Child Can Get Ahead? (Davidson Institute)

Nine Truths About Working with Gifted Students (Ybarra)

Take Five! Advocating for Gifted Programs in Local Schools (NAGC)

Ten Things All Administrators Should Know About Gifted Children (VanTassel-Baska)

Educational Advocacy for Gifted Students (Osborn)