The description below was contributed by:Yvette Roth, on Oct 27, 1999 04:34:44PM
Age level(s) this material is appropriate for: Preschool and Younger Elementary School Middle School High School & Beyond
Describe the material:
This is a book for the parents, teachers and librarians of gifted children. The author explains the meaning of giftedness and the academic and emotional problems gifted children encounter at different developmental stages in a concise and succinct way. The book includes a book list for all students, pre-school through senior high school, with synopses and which problems reading and discussion of the book will help to address.
Skill(s) that the material seeks to develop: Creativity Critical Thinking Problem Solving Other
If "Other", please describe the skill:
Dealing with issues such as the pitfalls of perfectionism, wrestling with the question of whether to conform or to perform to your full potential, finding role-models, understanding your own giftedness and other academic and emotional issues.