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Gifted
Resources
for Parents, Students,
& Educators
Self-test on giftedness (for adults!) by the Rocamora School
From
general characteristics to entelechy to overexcitabilities, and more...
What
Is Gifted?
National Association for Gifted Children's Parent Information summary...
Definitions of Giftedness by Judith Hewton
To find
a satisfactory definition of giftedness it is necessary to understand its
origins in the history of humankind... Terman's longitudinal studies...
the work of Hollingworth...
Characteristics
of Giftedness by Linda Kreger Silverman
The
characteristics associated with giftedness become apparent early in life.
This list of descriptors has been used successfully...
Analogy
Anthology
Many
different analogies explaining gifted education...
Is It A Cheetah? by Stephanie S. Tolan
The
classic essay on the characteristics of a gifted child in a regular
classroom
Distinguishing Myths From Realities: NRC/GT Research Marcia Gentry and
Marcia Gentry
Here's
a quiz to test the extent to which you can really identify what the research
says...
What is a Gifted Child? - trying to define the beast
 NSW
Assn for Gifted & Talented Children Inc.
A good
question to start with... follow the links to
Characteristics for a great set of checklists,
Article Index, and much more...
How Do I Know If My Is Child Gifted? from the TAGFAM home page
This is
the $64,000 question, and Valorie King does a terrific job of answering it
Is your child gifted? Minnesota Council for the Gifted & Talented (MCGT)
A quick
checklist for kids of various ages, particularly useful with younger
children...
Bright Child vs. Gifted Learner Challenge Magazine
Classic
list from makes it easy to differentiate...
An Interview with Dr. Edward R. Amend: About the Emotional Needs of Gifted
Kids
Meeting
the educational needs of the gifted and talented child will also help their
social and emotional adjustment. The research has been fairly clear in
suggesting that the degree to which a gifted child's educational needs are
being met is an important factor in their overall adjustment...
Giftedness and the Gifted: What's It All About? (ERIC digest #476)
There
are many misconceptions of the term, all of which become deterrents to
understanding and catering to the needs of children identified as gifted
Giftedness as Asynchronous Development by Stephanie Tolan
It is
vital to remember that giftedness (in childhood and beyond) is an internal
reality, mental processing that is outside of norms. Achievement, as
important as it is, is merely an expression of that mental processing
Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities: A Review of the Issues by
Linda E. Brody and Carol J. Mills
Many
people have difficulty comprehending that a child can be gifted and also
have learning disabilities. As a result, children with special needs that
result from both their high abilities and their learning problems are rarely
identified and are often poorly served. This article explores the current
policies and practices with regard to defining, identifying, and educating
this population...
What We Have Learned About Gifted Children 1979-2007 by Linda Kreger
Silverman
Linda
Silverman's summary of 17 now 28! years of observations, including
"Parents are excellent identifiers of giftedness in their children," "the
ideal age for testing is between five and eight years," and "When parents
fail to recognize a child’s gifts, teachers may overlook them as well," "
Gifted children are asynchronous," "Gifted children have better social
adjustment in classes with children like themselves; the brighter the child,
the lower the child's social self-concept in regular classrooms,"...
I Remember... by Wendy
Why
identification of gifted children is SO important!
Parents are the best source of information about their children's abilities
by John Worthington
"Parents are a highly accurate and reliable source of information about
their children's intelligence and abilities with most able to predict their
child's IQ to within a few points, according to a University of Queensland
PhD study..." Also see
A Longitudinal Study of Early Literacy Development and the Changing
Perceptions of Parents and Teachers
The Role of Grandparents in Talent Recognition and Development by John
Feldhusen, in
Gifted Child Today
The
identification of gifts and talents is a long-term process. Tests and rating
scale scores on one occasion can give us insights about the level of
children's abilities, but long range observations by parents, teachers, and
grandparents can provide the information needed to clarify the nature and
levels of children's talents and pave the way to effective educational
programs and services..
*Articles
taken from:
Hoagies Gifted website:
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/identification.htm
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