Considering Homeschooling: A Guidebook for Investigating an Alternative Path to Education

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Mathematically Gifted Students: How Can We Meet Their Needs? Tips for Parents: Developing Mathematical Talent Tips for Parents: Parenting Math-Talented Students Tips for Parents: Parenting Mathematically Talented Students in 7th Grade and Younger

Math Enrichment  IXL https://www.ixl.com/  Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/  Kumon https://www.kumon.com/  National Association of Math Circles http://www.mathcircles.org/ Language Art Options Language arts can be a difficult curriculum to compile because much depends on your student’s interests and strengths. Once again, there are many options available that allow students to work at their own pace, or log into virtual classrooms where an instructor is present. Language Art Online Programs  Online Language Arts Program Comparison Chart  Athena’s Advanced Academy https://athenasacademy.com/  Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern – Gifted Learning Links  John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) - CTYOnline  OnlineG3 https://www.onlineg3.com/  The Lukeion Project (Latin, Greek, Classical History and Literature, Mythology, Philosophy, Shakespeare and more) https://www.lukeion.org/  University of Nebraska High School  YS Online courses for Davidson Young Scholars or Davidson Academy Online Language Art Texts  Great Books Academy http://greatbooksacademy.org/  Michael Clay Thompson https://www.rfwp.com/pages/michael-clay-thompson/ Reading Material Resources Parents of gifted students have difficulty finding reading material for their child due to how fast they read or the student is reading above their grade level. Many parents want their child to enjoy reading, but also want to avoid exposing them to material they may not be ready for. Here are some resources to help parents find appropriate reading material for their student:  Appropriate Content for Gifted Readers  Guiding the Gifted Reader  Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre-School to High School  Tips for Parents: The Art of Academic Writing Homeschooling Guidebook Page 9 of 28


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