Note the Difference by Janice Szabos, Challenge Magazine. A comparison between A Bright Child and A Gifted Learner

Characteristics of Mathematically Gifted Students

Student expectations

Grading

Suggested Readings

Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide For Teens, by Earl Hipp. 1995, free Spirit Press. common sources of stress for youth are addressed and accompanied by strategies for dealing with them. This is a light-hearted, reassuring, easy-to-read guide.

Gifted Kids Survival Guide For Ages 10 & Under, by Judy Galbraith, Pamela Espeland, and Albert Molner, 1998, free Spirit Press. the authors offer wisdom and strategies for dealing with problems at home, at school, and with friends.

In Their Own Way: Discovering And Encouraging Your Child's Multiple Intelligences, by Thomas Armstrong, 200, Jeremy P,. Tarcher. this psychologist and educator shows many ways for parents and teachers to identify and encourage our children's strongest areas.

Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good? Revised Edition, by Miriam Adderholdt-Elliot, 1999, Free Spirit Press. This is written for young people but is excellent for adults as well. It is a great discussion of the disguises and pitfalls of perfectionism and includes numerous suggestions on dealing with this issue.

Online resources

National Association for Gifted Children, http://www.nagc.org Parenting for High Potential is an excellent magazine which comes with NAGC membership.

SENG: Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted. http://www.sengifted.org

Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University, http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu The center has a number of summer programs available for your child. Visit their website to see what is available.

This is an excellent link with a wide variety of information about gifted children and gifted education. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org

10/09/2008