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| June 2008 NSGT Newsletter |
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The NSGT Board of Trustee Scholarship Winners The winners of the NSGT Board of Trustees are: |
Are Gifted Students Getting Left Out? Highly intelligent, talented students need special programs to keep them engaged and challenged. But experts say that too often they aren't even identified – especially in low-income and minority schools. Read the recent LA Times article on this subject: http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-me-gifted12-2008may12,0,108121.story |
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Try this brainteaser, courtesy of Mensa. Submit your answer to emusella@nsgt.org by June 13, 2008. The first student with the correct answer will be recognized in the next edition of the NSGT e-newsletter! (First name, city, and state only.) When each of the following words is rearranged, one of them can be used to prefix the others to give three longer words. DO LOAN THEM SKIN What are they? Look for the answer and a new puzzle in the next edition of the NSGT newsletter. Last month's puzzle: Answer: One hour, two minutes and 30 seconds. Congratulations to Edward from Scituate, MA, who was the first to respond with the correct answer! |
Parent Expert Explains How to Raise Happy, Achieving Children
Moms and dads are often bewildered about parenting. They become baffled when their once bright, happy child suddenly “shuts down” to learning. What can parents do? Dr. Sylvia Rimm, parenting expert and author of How to Parent So Children Will Learn: Strategies for Raising Happy, Achieving Children (3rd edition), says parents have the greatest effect on their child’s attitude toward learning. Families need a game plan, some rules, and some reasonably clear strategies and goals, and this NY Times best-selling author and former NBC Today show correspondent provides practical parent pointers to assure a love of learning and accomplishment in children. This informative parent resource, which includes actual letters from parents such as Non-Materialistic Mom, Musical Mother, and Faithful Reader with ADHD Son, was officially released in May 2008. |
| Communicate with Other Parents of the Gifted! Are you interested in communicating with other parents and their gifted child/children? Then participate in our member directory, which is located under our secure member login section. Our member information is protected under the COPA act and is only available to active members. Member login: https://webapps.aifs.com/NSGTWeb/LogIn/login.aspx Become an NSGT member: http://www.nsgt.org/how_to_enroll.asp |
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Are you looking for summer and distance learning programs to keep your child active this year? Then you should check out our program list. The list is updated monthly and features many different types of programs across the country. Searching is easy – just click on a state, or take courses from the comfort of your own home with our online learning links. If your sights are set on getting into the best high school and university/college, then the educational planner will guide you through the process. The planner is personalized and equipped with search tools to find the right school for you. It will also explain the qualifications needed to gain acceptance and monetary support to fulfill your educational aspirations. This planner is excellent for students, parents, and teachers pursuing high school, college/university, or a master's degree in any subject, including gifted education. |
| New Benefits Login to view the new updated program listing, a school directory with over 50,000 schools offering gifted programs, and a member directory to find support and keep in touch. If there is anything you don’t see that should be a benefit, please let us know so we can start working on it today! Member login: https://webapps.aifs.com/NSGTWeb/LogIn/login.aspx Learn more about NSGT member benefits: http://www.nsgt.org/benefits.asp |
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