Books · 03-03-2014

Some of My Best Friends are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Preschool to High School (Third Edition) by Judith Wynn Halsted, M.S. Now in its third edition, this resource is helpful in selecting a variety of books for your child. In addition to discussing the social and emotional needs of gifted/talented children, there is information about choosing books that challenge readers. The annotated bibliography, organized by grade level, also includes recommended books from earlier editions....

Resources · 09-27-2013

What qualities define an exemplary teacher? Three researchers who study exemplary teachers "in the eyes of their students" offer valuable insight. The research included students’ ratings of teachers followed by interviews with the teachers identified as exemplary. The following four themes emerged: Exemplary Teachers: 1. “know and take a personal interest in their students.” 2. “set high expectations for themselves and for their students.” 3. “make content and learning meaningful...

Resources · 09-11-2013

A new school year brings many changes. There are new routines and expectations and new hopes for a successful year. For parents of gifted and talented (GT) children, one important consideration is how the new curriculum will meet the needs of their children. While school-wide open house nights are not the time to ask questions about individual children, many GT specialists hold separate open houses and are also willing to meet individually with parents to discuss curriculum. In her article,...

Resources · 08-23-2013

I've found that one of the best ways to communicate with children is to listen (actually this applies to adults too). Some gifted children can be sensitive to barriers to effective communication such as sarcasm, interruptions, and condescension. Gifted or not, child or adult, everyone can benefit from the following ten principals of good communication. They are paraphrased from the countless communication tips found in the book, A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children by James Webb, Janet Gore,...

Resources · 07-31-2013

If you are the parent of a gifted child, these links will help you support his/her abilities. There are many resources available. I will provide more in the upcoming weeks. National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) “NAGC invests all of its resources to train teachers, encourage parents and educate administrators and policymakers on how to develop and support gifted children and what's at stake if high-potential learners are not challenged and encouraged.” SENG stands for Supporting...