[UAGCNews] Duke Gifted Letter Spring 2008 issue

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Dear reader --	The Spring issue of the Duke Gifted Letter has
now been posted
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Highlights of the current issue include:

DUKE GIFTED LETTER: Volume 8, Issue 3, Winter 2008
www.dukegiftedletter.com
The Duke University Talent Identification Program
Online Newsletter for Parents of Gifted Youth
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Feature Story
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GIFTEDNESS: A MOTIVATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
by Carol S. Dweck
True or false? *Some people are born gifted, and others are not.
*You can tell
who will be gifted from early on. *Gifted children should be
labeled and
praised for their brains and talent. All of these statements are
accepted by
many as true. However, as evidence has accumulated over the past
decade,
another view has been gaining credence. that portrays giftedness
as a more
dynamic quality that can grow or stagnate.
Read more>>
http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol8no3_feature.html
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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE...

NURTURE THE NATURE: UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING YOUR
CHILD'S UNIQUE CORE PERSONALITY
by Michael Gurian and Dakota Hoyt
Contemporary science, especially genetics and brain research,
shows us
that at least these seven aspects of our children (and ourselves)
are more
hard-wired, or inborn, than we may have realized.
Read more>>
http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol8no3_ee.html

WAKIN' UP IS HARD TO DO: THE CHALLENGE OF SLEEP IN THE
TEEN YEARS
by Peg Dawson
For many teenagers, fitting all their activities into a 24-hour
day and getting
enough sleep is an impossible dream. For their parents, rousing
their teens
every morning so they get to school on time is a big challenge.
Read more>>
http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol8no3_connex.html

MIDDLE-SCHOOL PARENTS HAVE GOOD INTENTIONS BUT LITTLE
"COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE"
Despite good intentions, few parents of middle-school children
are taking the
actions needed to ensure their children can attend college, says
a national
survey of 1,800 parents of sixth through eight graders.
Read more>>
http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol8no3_rb.html

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MORE IN THIS ISSUE...

IMAGINATION
by Michael M. Piechowski
What are your special kinds of daydreams and fantasies? How
precisely
can you visualize events, real or imaginary/ With what sense or
senses
do you feel the most pleasure?
Read more>>
http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/imagination.html

CURRENTS--MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT = INDIVIDUAL AND 
NATIONAL SUCCESS
The report focuses on Algebra proficiency and states that is
relates to success
for citizens in college, graduate or professional school, and
their careers.
Furthermore, the nation's safety, economic health, and
international
competitiveness rely on a workforce that is well-educated in
Algebra and
further mathematics. In order to achieve improved student
performance in
Algebra, the report contains the following six "Principal
Messages."
Read more>>
http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol8no3_c2.html

CURRENTS--BRAIN RULES
More than just a superficial tease for a book, the Web site
www.brainrules.net is part of a multi-media package... The
author's 
goal is to help adults and children alike enhance their brain's
natural
curiosity and capacity for learning in order to excel in work,
school, and
life.
Read more>>
http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol8no3_c1.html

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HOT TOPICS FROM PAST ISSUES 

DEVELOPING PERSONAL TALENT IN YOUR CHILD
Have you ever wondered why some children easily manage a complex
life
including friends, schoolwork, and sports, while others drift
through their
school years confused and scattered? Or why two students can
enter a math class
with equivalent ability and end the semester with grades on
opposite ends of
the spectrum.
Read more>>
http://www.dukegiftedletter.com/articles/vol7no1_feature.html

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