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Character & Social Responsibility Curriculum Resources - Boston University

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The Center for Character & Responsibility at Boston University has created a character education site that is both successful and apolitical. This page offers a reading list, information...more
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The Center for Character & Responsibility at Boston University has created a character education site that is both successful and apolitical. This page offers a reading list, information on the Six E's of character education, and a large collection of lesson plans and ideas that integrate character education with other subject areas.

tag(s): character education (75), ethics (23), social skills (22)

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Teachers will want to explore the lesson themes in detail; each introduces many possibilities.
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Center for Character & Social Responsibility - Boston University

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The Center for Character & Social Responsibility at Boston University has created a character education site that is both successful and apolitical. This page offers an introduction...more
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The Center for Character & Social Responsibility at Boston University has created a character education site that is both successful and apolitical. This page offers an introduction to what character education is and is not, along with resources for further exploration. Parents and teacher alike will find the information useful as a guideline for integrating character education into other curricula and activities. Be sure to click Resources on the right menu to find lesson plans

tag(s): behavior (43), character education (75), ethics (23), social skills (22)

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Find several lesson plans for stories such as Charlotte's Web, The Lion, the Witch, and The Wardrobe, among others in PDF format.

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BullyingUK - Family Lives

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This British site offers a very complete resource, and its foreign origin may offer a slightly different spin from that encountered on American sites. Teachers and parents alike should...more
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This British site offers a very complete resource, and its foreign origin may offer a slightly different spin from that encountered on American sites. Teachers and parents alike should find the content useful, and there is a deep well of content submitted by students. American users should note that both the legal situation and the school rules in Britain can differ from that in the US in some significant respects.

tag(s): behavior (43), bullying (49)

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Testing and Test Interpretation - National Association for Gifted Children

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A discussion of what to expect from IQ testing, types of testing, interpretation of scores, and how to proceed after testing is completed. ...more
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A discussion of what to expect from IQ testing, types of testing, interpretation of scores, and how to proceed after testing is completed.

tag(s): gifted (64)

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What's in an IQ - Privately Published

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What exactly is IQ? What is a standard deviation? How are IQ scores classified? This site briefly and clearly addresses many questions parents may have as their child faces IQ ...more
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What exactly is IQ? What is a standard deviation? How are IQ scores classified? This site briefly and clearly addresses many questions parents may have as their child faces IQ testing.

tag(s): gifted (64)

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Characteristics of Giftedness - Memphis Public Schools

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Is this child gifted? This page includes an easy to understand chart compares attributes of bright children to those who are truly gifted. ...more
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Is this child gifted? This page includes an easy to understand chart compares attributes of bright children to those who are truly gifted.

tag(s): gifted (64)

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Keep this handy reference to use when you have questions about one of your students or to share with parents at conferences. FInd out how gifted referrals are handled in your school, and use this as a reference as part of the process.

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Summers and Saturdays - Hoagies

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Links to summer and Saturday programs for gifted and talented students throughout the United States and abroad are provided along with brief explanations of each. All grade levels are...more
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Links to summer and Saturday programs for gifted and talented students throughout the United States and abroad are provided along with brief explanations of each. All grade levels are represented in this compilation.

tag(s): gifted (64)

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Gifted Academic Programs and Activities - Hoagies

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An annotated list of special academic programs, activities, and competitions that challenge students beyond the regular school curriculum. ...more
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An annotated list of special academic programs, activities, and competitions that challenge students beyond the regular school curriculum.

tag(s): gifted (64)

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Giftedness and Preschoolers

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Practical advice on identifying and nurturing your gifted pre-school student at home. Includes descriptions of creative activities you can do with your child outside of school to encourage...more
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Practical advice on identifying and nurturing your gifted pre-school student at home. Includes descriptions of creative activities you can do with your child outside of school to encourage critical thinking skills and creativity.

tag(s): gifted (64)

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More Brain Teasers - Hoagies

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A creative collection of puzzles and brainteasers to challenge gifted students. This large collection is maintained by Hoagies and sometimes has a few dead links, but the collection...more
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A creative collection of puzzles and brainteasers to challenge gifted students. This large collection is maintained by Hoagies and sometimes has a few dead links, but the collection is still worth visiting for the MANY good sites they share.

tag(s): gifted (64)

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Asking the Right Questions

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Knowing what questions to ask can make all of the difference in advocating for your gifted child. Written by the mother of a hearing impaired student, this article provides practical...more
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Knowing what questions to ask can make all of the difference in advocating for your gifted child. Written by the mother of a hearing impaired student, this article provides practical advice for any parent seeking to improve the educational climate for their child.

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Questions About IQ Testing - Harcourt Publishing

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A collection of frequently asked questions parents have about the IQ testing process. ...more
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A collection of frequently asked questions parents have about the IQ testing process.

tag(s): gifted (64)

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Giftedness: Early Childhood Indicators - Gifted Development

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This article and related charts examine early childhood characteristics that might indicate the need for further assessment of giftedness. ...more
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This article and related charts examine early childhood characteristics that might indicate the need for further assessment of giftedness.

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Characteristics of Gifted Children - Memphis Public Schools

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A concise list of some of the most common characteristics of gifted children. ...more
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A concise list of some of the most common characteristics of gifted children.

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Child Care for the Teen Parent - University of Illinois

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This site addresses the issues surrounding the frequent needs of teen parents to either earn and income or continue their education. The site offers several strategies and options,...more
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This site addresses the issues surrounding the frequent needs of teen parents to either earn and income or continue their education. The site offers several strategies and options, and suggests constructive ways in which families can remain involved in the process.

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Parenting Again - University of Illinois

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This is a sensitive treatment of the issues that arise when grandparents become responsible for rearing their grandchildren. The site offers suggestions for managing this process in...more
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This is a sensitive treatment of the issues that arise when grandparents become responsible for rearing their grandchildren. The site offers suggestions for managing this process in several different contexts, offering suggestions on how to preserve roles while providing for the child in question. Parenting grandparents will find this a helpful resource.

tag(s): parents (60)

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Dealing with Toddlers - University of Illinois

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The University of Illinois offers this collection of strategies and ideas to help parents cope with rearing a toddler. There are guidelines on what to expect, as well as constructive...more
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The University of Illinois offers this collection of strategies and ideas to help parents cope with rearing a toddler. There are guidelines on what to expect, as well as constructive strategies to help manage the new challenges with which toddlers confront their parents. If there's a toddler in your home, take courage here!

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Developmental Milestones: The Fourth Year - Iowa State University

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This page describes some of the traits and behaviors which generally appear during the fourth year of a child's life. The content stresses that each child develops at a different ...more
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This page describes some of the traits and behaviors which generally appear during the fourth year of a child's life. The content stresses that each child develops at a different rate, and some behaviors may appear earlier or later. The author also suggests steps to take if more than a few of the listed behaviors are not present.

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Developmental Milestones: The Third Year - Iowa State University

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This page describes some of the traits and behaviors which generally appear during the third year of a child's life. The content stresses that each child develops at a different ...more
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This page describes some of the traits and behaviors which generally appear during the third year of a child's life. The content stresses that each child develops at a different rate, and some behaviors may appear earlier or later. The author also suggests steps to take if more than a few of the listed behaviors are not present.

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Developmental Milestones: The Second Year - Iowa State University

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This page describes some of the traits and behaviors which generally appear during the second year of a child's life. The content stresses that each child develops at a different ...more
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