High School
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AP Classroom Shakespeare Guides  Here's a review of three highly recommended Shakespeare guidebooks developed for use in the advanced placement high school classroom. Essential Guide to Talking with Gifted Teens  A review of Free Spirit Publishing's guidebook for how to set up and run a successful discussion group for gifted teenagers is practical and well written. Maintaining Motivation for the Long Haul  Last Mile is the Killer: Maintaining Motivation for the Long Haul is sage advice for gifted students and adults alike, contributed by professional speaker and consultant Steve Balzac. Nurturing social and emotional development in gifted teenagers through young adult literature [offsite link] An intense article with good insight on helping gifted teenagers by using books and other literature that the children would enjoy. Worth a look. Paths to a College Major  Educational Consultant Dr. Valerie Eichel shares valuable advice on how to help kids target their interests and find the path to college that is right for them.
Some can sail over high school [offsite link] Give some thought to going to college after looking over this article. Splash! at MIT - review  Splash at MIT is an annual weekend of amazing classes for kids in grades 7-12. Standard Deviants Shakespeare  Shakespeare rocks! Check out these Standard Deviants dvds to boost your understanding of the Bard and his great tragedies. Staying Student-Centered in the College Search  Guest author Peter Van Buskirk is the former dean of admission at Franklin & Marshall College and author of “Winning the College Admission Game.” A nationally recognized speaker on college admission, he has presented to more than 600 audiences worldwide.
Survival Skills [offsite link] A look at issues common to gifted high school students. The Joy of Math - review  My son summed this one up in a single word, "cool!" The Overachievers - review  Yale graduate Alexandra Robbins has provoked a lot of discussion with her book, The Overachievers - The Secret Lives of Driven Kids" . THINK Summer Institute for Teens  Do you know a gifted high school aged student who is looking for a serious summer academic program? THINK Summer Institute might be just the thing. 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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