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This reprinted article originally appeared in Parenting for High Potential, March 2006. Based on a survey of 5,400 students from grades 3 to 8 and meetings with 400 students, the author explores the social-emotional landscape of today's middle schoolers. Regardless of how gifted children appear, fourth, fifth, and sixth graders, even among high achievers, have marked anxieties about social acceptance and popularity. The article counsels parents to let their gifted children enjoy their childhood—to challenge them in ways that feed their gifts, but without pushing them into early adulthood. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: book)
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This reprinted article originally appeared in Parenting for High Potential, March 1997. The article reminds us about the importance of keeping our own beliefs and assumptions about children's potential in check. In the discussion of how giftedness and talent is manifested, the author offers some consideration for the genetic background of the child; however a stronger case is made for a stimulating and nurturing environment as a more powerful force in the talent development process. The author then offers specific ways in which parents and teachers can optimize the development and learning of young children. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: book)
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This reprinted article originally appeared in Parenting for High Potential, June 1997. The article provides an alternative to the over-reliance upon traditional intelligence testing or using only an IQ score as the primary indicator of giftedness. Rather, the author offers his theory of successful intelligence, whereby individuals identify and cultivate their strengths and figure out ways to compensate or correct for their relative weaknesses. The author punctuates the explanation of his theory with a call to action for parents and teachers; research findings suggest that students who are offered instruction in ways that allow them to play to their strengths and minimize their weaknesses outperform those who were not offered such flexibility. In short, not scoring high on a traditional intelligence test can be overcome by considering strengths more broadly and playing to those strengths. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: book)
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This reprinted article originally appeared in Parenting for High Potential, June 2001. One of the most neglected subpopulations of gifted students with multiple exceptionalities is gifted children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The author first became interested in gifted children with ADHD when one of her sons was diagnosed with ADHD in middle school. From her research and experience, the author notes that children who have ADHD and also are gifted tend to have more severe social and emotional problems than do children who only have giftedness alone or ADHD alone. Their intellectual giftedness did not protect them from the problems associated with ADHD, and may have actually made them more pronounced. The article offers some suggestions that may help parents and educators of gifted children with ADHD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: book)
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This reprinted article originally appeared in Parenting for High Potential, September 2007. A child's primary care physician can play an important role early in the life of a gifted child. In today's healthcare arena, medical professionals are the first line of treatment and the gatekeepers for more specialized services. We discuss several issues related to the role of physicians, including what information a physician might need to know, why it is important for them to understand both your child and giftedness, how to discuss these issues, and finally what roles physicians can play outside of the typical medical domain. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: chapter)
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Informed standards are the foundation of quality teacher preparation programs. Standards define the destination, suggest routes, and provide landmarks to creating programs that graduate effective gifted education teachers who then positively influence our high-ability students. The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) views the NAGC-CEC Teacher Preparation Standards in Gifted Education as the benchmark of excellence. This guidebook provides the map to using the NAGC-CEC standards to build an effective teacher preparation program, including information on providing quality clinical experiences and measuring the outcomes of those experiences. You will find information on how the 2006 and 2013 teacher preparation standards differ and the research base used in creating the standards. The guidebook was written by teacher educators who are among the best in the field of gifted education. There are two important new sections in this updated guide. One addresses creating partnerships with K-12 schools, parents, and the community at large. Gifted education is a collaborative effort, and providers need to be strategic in sharing the value of and the specifics of effective gifted education strategies. The other new section discusses how to work with our general education colleagues to incorporate gifted education into general education teacher preparation courses. This is crucially important considering the general education teacher is typically the gateway to gifted education assessments and services or, in many cases, is the primary provider of advanced coursework. Finally, information is provided on preparing a program report for CAEP program review. This section includes examples of quality elements, as well as areas of concern that can assist programs as they apply to become nationally recognized. We are seeing increased attention to the connection between developing high levels of giftedness and talent in all student populations and the success of the nation. This guidebook will assist schools and districts in supporting that talent development by graduating superior gifted educators. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: foreword)
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This reprinted article originally appeared in Parenting for High Potential, December 2003. For many years, our definition of giftedness has been based on the interaction of three characteristics: above-average (but not necessarily superior) ability, creativity, and task commitment. In other words, high ability is not enough to explain giftedness. It also takes an intensity and focus in a certain area, along with the willingness to try new ideas or look at something with a different perspective. Gifted behaviors occur when these three components intersect, and this happens in some people (not all people) at certain times (not all times), and under certain circumstances (not all circumstances). We only recently began to turn our attention to understanding more fully the sources of these gifted behaviors and, more importantly, the ways in which people use their gifts and talents in a constructive and positive way. This article addresses the following questions: (1) Can a better understanding of people who use their gifts for the greater good help us create conditions that expand the number of people who willingly contribute to the growth of both social and economic capital?; and (2) How can parents provide opportunities so their children develop their abilities in responsible ways? (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: chapter)
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