Off the Charts, edited by Christine Neville, Michael Piechowski, and Stephanie Tolan, is an exploration of the effects of asynchronous development on gifted children and adults. It contains chapters describe the nature of asynchrony, methods of dealing with the challenges of asynchrony, and recommendations for adapting education in a variety of settings. A Bibliography on Asynchronous Development provides extensive further reading.
From the author of the widely praised Raising America–a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math wonder a century ago to young jazz and classical piano virtuosos today. A thought-provoking book for a time when parents anxiously aspire to raise “super children” and experts worry the nation is wasting the brilliant young minds it needs.
This article by Wayne D’Orio dives into the long-standing underrepresentation of students of color and English Language Learners in gifted and talented programs, as well has how educators are working to solve that problem.
To hold gifted programs accountable for promoting excellence and equity in terms of program policies and services should be a key goal of parent advocacy for culturally diverse gifted students. Further, to reverse underrepresentation among culturally diverse students in gifted education, the role of parents as advocates is critical. A Gifted Program Advocacy Model is presented to provide a foundation for understanding the advocacy process, as well as an Advocate’s Guide for Assessment of Equity in Gifted Programs. To assist parents in the beginning stages of an advocacy process, barriers for culturally diverse gifted students are discussed, and recommendations are presented to parents to help them understand and use core attributes of giftedness in the advocacy process. As parents understand advocacy efforts around issues of gifted program equity, they are better prepared to develop a plan and take action that serves the needs of their culturally diverse students.
Parenting for High Potential is the magazine designed for parents who want to make a difference in their children’s lives, who want to develop their children’s gifts and talents, and their potential to the fullest. It is a quarterly journal published by the National Association of Gifted Children for its members.
A gifted education Legacy Award winner, Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children provides a humorous, engaging, and encouraging look at raising gifted children today. James Delisle, Ph.D., offers practical, down-to-earth advice that will cause parents to reexamine the ways they perceive and relate to their children.
This article by Thomas Curran and Andrew P. Hill looks at the current rise in perfectionism and the accompanying anxiety and other issues. The authors stress that children should instead be encouraged to work on perseverence, flexibility, and diligence rather than striving for perfection, as well as providing other tips to help ease the negative mental health implications of perfectionsim.
This thought-provoking, encouraging book explains the differences between healthy ambition and unhealthy perfectionism and gives strategies for getting out of the perfectionism trap—from recognizing the symptoms to rewarding yourself for who you are, not what you do.
The American Physical Society represents some 48,000 physicists, and most of their work centers on scientific meetings and publications-the primary ways that physicists communicate with each other. With PhysicsCentral, the excitement and importance of physics is communicated to everyone. Visit the site every week in order to find out how physics work in the world.
Pieces of Learning is a leading publisher of differentiated K-12 publications and provides top-quality staff development speakers who move educators from ordinary to extraordinary. With expertise in Differentiation, Standards-Based Teaching Activities, Creative and Critical Thinking, Assessment, Underachievement, and Gifted and Talented Education, they publish supplemental Activity Books to improve student thinking and questioning skills, encourage creativity in the language arts, promote critical thinking in math and science, and more!
Private Gifted Testing is an online resource of psychologists specializing in gifted testing. The site also offers a blog webpage on “Everything You Need to Know About Gifted Testing”.
This book makes the case that project-based learning is ideal for the gifted classroom, focusing on student choice, teacher responsibility, and opportunities for differentiation. The book also guides teachers to create a project-based learning environment in their own classroom, walking them step-by-step through topics and processes such as linking projects with standards, finding the right structure, and creating a practical classroom environment.
Prufrock Press is the nation’s leading publisher supporting the education of gifted, advanced, and special needs learners, with a line of more than 500 titles offering teachers and parents exciting, research-based resources, ideas and curriculum.
Psychology for Kids Vol. 1 promotes self-discovery, self-awareness, and self-esteem, and empowers young people to make good choices. Based on sound psychological concepts, these 40 fascinating tests help kids explore their interests and abilities, find out why they act the way they do, and discover what makes them unique.
The Purpose Challenge is a free online toolkit aimed at high school students in the process of applying to college. It features activities designed to help students not only explore and identify their purpose but also infuse what they learn about themselves into their college applications.
This is a podcast about raising kids who love learning. Listen to how others help inspire kids to view their world with play, passion and fascination.
