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The Current Issue - November/ December, 2011

2e Lessons in Science -- techniques for helping students with the topic
Writing and the 2e learner, second in a series by Bridges Academy
A first-person look at what works in education and what doesn't, by a 2e high school senior
2e achiever -- a photographer/writer who learned to write at age 25
Dr. Sylvia Rimm answering parents' and professionals' questions about twice-exceptional children
Bob Seney with reviews of books of interest to 2e readers
NEWSbits, news from the 2e community
Plus events, news, and other information about giftedness, learning difficulties, and the combination of the two.

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The May 2009 issue of 2e Newsletter contained four articles on differentiated instruction as it can apply to and benefit twice-exceptional students, plus "Fighting for Fape," one of our favorite stories (and one that ended well). Paid subscribers can find the content in the subscriber-only area.

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Archive Article of the Week

A little over a year ago we ran an article intended to be a primer on the basics of brain structure and function, because a basic knowledge of the brain seems to be handy for interpreting research reports and articles on various twice-exceptional situations. That article, "The Brain: A Primer," is this week's article from the archives.

Upcoming Events of Interest

March 2-4, 2012, California Association for the Gifted 50th Anniversary Conference, Palm Springs, California. More information at www.cagifted.org.

July 8-13, 2012, Confratute, Storrs, Connecticut. By the Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development. For educators. More information at www.gifted.uconn.edu/confratute/.

July 13-14, 2012, SENG Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For parents, educators, counselors. More information at www.sengifted.org.

November 15-18, 2012, NAGC Convention, Denver, Colorado. For educators, parents, counselors. More information at www.nagc.org.

Please note: For state association conferences relating to giftedness, see Hoagies' website. For additional conferences on learning differences, see the website of the Council for Exceptional Children.

Findings from the Web

FOR BRAIN MAVENS. One of our favorite sites for neuroscience is run by the Dana Foundation. They often publish insightful and presumably authoritaive articles on the brain that are of interest to those who raise, teach, and counsel 2e kids. Find the site.

RESOURCES. For information or support, don't forget a couple resources we've mentioned in the past. One is #gtchat, a weekly, international, Twitter-based discussion on a specific gifted topic, sometimes on 2e topics. For example, on June 24 the topic was AD/HD in gifted kids; and on May 27 it was "Understanding and Supporting Twice-Exceptional Learners." If you can't participate in the hour-long chats, transcripts are available at #gtchat. Another resource available on an ongoing basis is About.com: ADD-AD/HD. About.com is operated by The New York Times, which makes us assume the information is reliable. You can sign up for periodic updates on the topic of AD/HD or any other topic at About.com. Topics relevant to the 2e community include anxiety disorders, ASD, gifted children, and more. (But no dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia!?) Find About.com.