I welcome discussion of the ideas presented within the definition, as I believe discussion can only help refine
our understanding of gifted children.
The Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented fosters
an understanding of all gifted children and their exceptional needs, and advocates for appropriate education and affective support through partnerships with educators, families, students, administrators, legislators, and the general public.
Volunteering or being solicited for speaking engagements at business, civic, social, and arts events should bring a better
understanding of gifted children to those groups.
You can get a better
understanding of your gifted child if you recognize their intensities which can help you to become a more effective and supportive parent.
Not exact matches
I aim to get at some
of the theological underpinnings
of that unease in language that may seem unfamiliar or even unwelcome, but it is language that is grounded in important Christian affirmations that seek to
understand the
child as our equal» one who is a
gift and not a product.
Besides I am fully aware
of how Blessed I am, as a
child of God there is that deep
understanding and belief that I exist and and receive my
gifts due to being blessed.
After all it is not difficult to
understand the value
of gift dimension for people who know the growing experience, for example
of a
child.
She is brilliant in a world that doesn't value her
gifts; she is inexperienced in a world where everyone recognizes and
understands technology that is outside
of anything she has ever encountered.Ra Noe has been uprooted and is helping her
children put down roots here.
The story is appropriate for all
children and adults who desire to
understand the
gifts of love and family created through the adoption process.
The story is crafted with these three guiding principles in mind in order to assist all
children understand the
gift of love and family that is created through adoption.
When a
child has the
gift of language then they can be told they are to go to bed FULL STOP but until they have that
understanding the world is new and unusual and they should be treated with compassion (I guess that word is foreign to you?)
Most people
understand that parents
of gifted children provide many enrichment opportunities.
On this call, API founders Lysa Parker and Barbara Nicholson talk with Lu about how: — our «flaws» are actually pathways to raising resilient, secure, connected kids; — without an awareness
of how our story drives our fears, our kids re-enact it; — without self -
understanding and empathy, parents then tend to manage rather than engage, control rather than connect, in a chronic practice
of «defensive parenting»; — we can turn our old wounds to new wisdom and free our kids from repeating our stories; — the
gift of our anger, fear, doubt, chaos, anxiety, struggles, and conflicts is that they can shed compassionate light on our old wounds and we can use this light to «heal» our inner conflicts, and pave our path for ourselves and our kids; and — doing this paving work «keeps our light on»... and our
children's light on, and teaches them the power
of forgiveness, humility, and humanity.
Nationally recognized organizations that aim to support and
understand gifted children can be valuable sources
of information for parents homeschooling a
gifted child.
One
of the most important things for parents to
understand is that the evidence for early entry and other types
of acceleration
of gifted children is overwhelmingly positive.
Gifted children do not always
understand that other
children aren't as interested in the rules
of a game as they are or that some other
children may not remember all the rules or have trouble
understanding all
of them.
As parents, one
of the greatest
gifts we can give our
children is to listen to them and
understand and accept what they are telling us.
There are some
children who are «
gifted» in terms
of their ability to
understand emotions.
In other words, parents
of gifted children need to be aware
of the developmental milestones
of average
children to
understand the advanced development
of their
gifted children.
Learning about the history
of the term and the changes in its meaning will go a long way in helping parents
understand just what giftedness is and whether their
child is
gifted.
My goal is to provide that same
understanding, support and advice for other parents
of gifted children.
This was helpful, especially, when my younger
child was too young to
understand the whole concept
of birthdays and wanted to «help» his sister open her
gifts, which made her cry.
If your
child has a special
gift then he will feel driven to use it, so long as he grows up in an atmosphere
of love and
understanding.
When family is your first priority in life, you can
understand how precious the
gift of a
child is.
There are basically five different ways
children, and all people, speak and
understand emotional love: Physical Touch, Words
of Affirmation, Quality Time,
Gifts and Acts
of Service.»
Ensuring that a
gifted child reaches his or her potential requires an
understanding of what can go wrong and how to satisfy the unusual learning requirements
of extremely bright young people.
She is the author
of Invented Worlds: The Psychology
of the Arts, The Point
of Words:
Children's
Understanding of Metaphor and Irony, and
Gifted Children: Myths and Realities.
Now that you have an
understanding of what might be stressing your
gifted child, you will be able to better pinpoint the cause.
Gifted children are different not only in their faster learning, but by their deeper interest and level
of understanding.
In times
of educational reform, it is even more essential to build a foundation
of general
understanding about
gifted children and their educational needs.
The reasons for public relations for advocacy include: to promote a better
understanding of the nature and needs
of gifted children and youth, to gain positive support for appropriate programs, to keep all constituent groups informed on key issues, and to build a knowledge base for advocacy (Riley & Karnes, 1993a).
Because so few regular classroom teachers have received training in
gifted education it is often difficult for many
of them to
understand that
gifted children do not need constant review.
The information in this post may help parents
understand how to go about asking that their
gifted child's present level
of educational performance be accurately, objectively assessed and insisting that it happen.
Designed and led by eminent experts in the field
of gifted youth, Yunasa embraces
gifted children for who they are, helping them
understand and work with the unique joys and challenges that
gifted children face.
The school is staffed by warm and dedicated teachers who
understand the unique emotional and academic needs
of gifted children.
Additionally, building awareness and
understanding of emotional needs
of the
gifted child is also important and fostered at Oak Crest Academy.
We
understand the unique academic and emotional needs
of gifted children.
Parents aren't left out: there's The Survival Guide for Parents
of Gifted Kids: How to
Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your
Gifted Child by Sally Yahnke Walker.
When parents
understand these unique characteristics and discrepancies to be a normal part
of the development
of exceptionally
gifted children, and teach the
child ways to cope with these discrepancies, they will go far toward assuring the
child of a strong sense
of self.
The Survival Guide for Parents
of Gifted Kids: How to
Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your
Gifted Child by Sally Yahnke Walker
The Survival Guide for Parents
of Gifted Kids: How to
Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your
Gifted Child by Sally Yahnke Walker is an excellent quick guide for parents, covering social and emotional issues along with the rest.
For parents, The Survival Guide for Parents
of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child by Sally Yahnke Walker, contains all sorts of good advice for getting started advocating (and just plain living with) your gifted chi
Gifted Kids: How to
Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your
Gifted Child by Sally Yahnke Walker, contains all sorts of good advice for getting started advocating (and just plain living with) your gifted chi
Gifted Child by Sally Yahnke Walker, contains all sorts
of good advice for getting started advocating (and just plain living with) your
gifted chi
gifted children.
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Back then, as a student teacher, it was
understood that the identification
of a
child as being
gifted, and her subsequent placement into the
gifted program at her school was exclusively a function
of the school system — its teachers and its schools.
The following are common characteristics
of gifted children, although not all will necessarily apply to every
gifted child: • Has an extensive and detailed memory, particularly in a specific area
of interest • Has advanced vocabulary for his or her age; uses precocious language • Has communication skills advanced for his or her age and is able to express ideas and feelings • Asks intelligent and complex questions • Is able to identify the important characteristics
of new concepts and problems • Learns information quickly • Uses logic in arriving at common sense answers • Has a broad base
of knowledge; a large quantity
of information •
Understands abstract ideas and complex concepts • Uses analogical thinking, problem solving, or reasoning • Observes relationships and sees connections • Finds and solves difficult and unusual problems •
Understands principles, forms generalizations, and uses them in new situations • Wants to learn and is curious • Works conscientiously and has a high degree
of concentration in areas
of interest •
Understands and uses various symbol systems • Is reflective about learning • Is enraptured by a specific subject • Has reading comprehension skills advanced for his or her age • Has advanced writing abilities for his or her age • Has strong artistic or musical abilities • Concentrates intensely for long periods
of time, particularly in a specific area
of interest • Is more aware, stimulated, and affected by surroundings • Experiences extreme positive or negative feelings • Experiences a strong physical reaction to emotion • Has a strong affective memory, re-living or re-feeling things long after the triggering event
Ideally, a diagnosis
of ADHD in
gifted children should be made by a multidisciplinary team that includes at least one clinician trained in differentiating childhood psychopathologies and one professional who
understands the normal range
of developmental characteristics
of gifted children.
As parents
of gifted children, we
understand that our
children do not have it easy at all, but it is going to be a long, difficult battle to overcome the misperception that
gifted kids are smart, life is easy and don't need anything.
The
gifted and talented field's young scholars are important to increase
understanding and success
of our
gifted children.
She is the author
of Invented Worlds: The Psychology
of the Arts; The Point
of Words:
Children's
Understanding of Metaphor and Irony; and, most recently,
Gifted Children: Myths and Realities (Basic Books, 1996).
· Social and Emotional:
Understanding common traits
of gifted children and practical strategies for parenting