Gifted Resource Center
Research & Resources
BOOKS on Gifted & Talented
·
Baum
& Owen, To Be Gifted and Learning Disabled: Strategies for Helping
Bright Students with LD, ADHD, and More.
Creative Learning Press, 2004.
ISBN: 0-936386-97-5.
·
Coleman
& Cross, Being Gifted in School: An Introduction to Development,
Guidance, and Teaching. Prufock Press, Inc.,
2001. ISBN: 1-882-664-59-0.
Costa,
Arthur L., Teaching for Intelligent Behaviors: A Course Syllabus. California
State University, Search Models Unlimited, 1986.
·
Cross,
Tracy, On the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Children. Prufock Press,
Inc., 2001. ISBN: 1-882664-73-6.
Davis & Rimm,
Education of the Gifted and Talented, 5th edition, Pearson
Education, 2004. ISBN:
0-205-38850-7.
·
Detmer & Landrum, ed, Staff Development:
The Key to Effective Gifted Education Program: A Service Publication of the
National Association for Gifted Children. NACGT, 1998. ISBN 1-882664-41-8.
· Friedman, Nora G. with forward by Joe Renzulli & Sally Reis, Opening Doors: the Administrator’s Guide to the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, Creative Learning Press, 2005. ISBN: 0-936386-98-3
·
Glynn,
Carol, Learning on Their Feet: A
Sourcebook for Kinesthetic Learning Across the Curriculum K-8, Discover
Writing Press, 2001. ISBN: 0-9656574-8-5.
·
Hillard & Sattler, Nuts
and Bolts: A Practical Guide for Implementing A Junior High/Middle School
Enrichment Program, Creative Learning Press, 1987.
ISBN: 0-936386-47-9.
·
Johnsen & Johnson, Independent
Study Program. Prufock Press, 1986. ISBN: 1-882664-16-7.
·
Joyce
& Weil, Models of Teaching, Third Edition. Prentice Hall, 1986. ISBN: 0-13-586348-1.
·
Karnes
& Bean,ed., Methods
and Materials for Teaching the Gifted. Prufock
Press, Inc.,2001. ISBN: 1-882664-58-2.
·
Karnes
& Stephens, The Ultimate Guide for Student Product Development &
Evaluation. Prufock Press, Inc.,2000. ISBN: 1-882664-57-4.
· Kessler, Patti, Powerful Strategies for Meeting the Needs of Your Gifted and Highly Capable Student (Grades 1-6). Bureau of Education and Research, Choice Publications, 2001.
·
Lane,
Barry & Bernabei, Gretchen, Why We Run with
Scissors, Discover Writing Press, 2001. ISBN: 0-9656574-7-7
· Landrum, Callahan, and Shaklee, ed., Aiming for Excellence: Gifted Program Standards: Annotations to the NAGC Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards. Prufock Press, Inc., 2001 from National Association for Gifted Children. ISBN: 1-882664-72-8.
· Myers & Torrance, Imagine: Invitations to Think About the Future for Intermediate Grades, Creative Learning Press, 1986. ISBN: 0-936386-37-1.
· Newman, Jane, “Talents for Type III’s: A Guide for Helping Students Become Better Creators, Decision Makers, Planners, Predictors, and Communicators, Creative Learning Press, Inc., 2006. ISBN: 1-931280-05-3
·
Nottage, Cindy &
Morse, Virginia, IIM: Independent Investigation Model: 7 Easy Steps to
Successful Research for Students in K-12; Teacher Manual, Active Learning
Systems LLC, 2006. ISBN: 1-57652-050-1
·
Purcell
& Renzulli, Total Talent Portfolio: A Systematic Plan to Identify and
Nurture Gifts and Talents. Creative Learning
Press, Inc., 1998. ISBN:
0-936386-72-X.
·
Rakow, Susan, Educating Gifted
Students in the Middle School: A
Practical Guide, Prufock Press, Inc., 2005. ISBN:
13-978-1-59363-164-2.
· Reis, Burns & Renzulli, Curriculum Compacting: The Complete Guide to Modifying the Regular Curriculum for High Ability Students. Creative Learning Press, 1992. ISBN: 0-936386-63-0.
· Renzulli, Gentry, Reis, Enrichment Clusters: A Practical Plan for Real-World Student Driven Learning, Creative Learning Press, 2003. ISBN: 0-936386-94-0
·
Renzulli,
et al., Scales for Rating the Behavioral Characteristics of Superior
Students Revised Edition, Creative Learning Press, 2002. ISBN:
0-936386-90-8
·
Renzulli,
Joseph, Schools for Talent Development: A Practical Plan for Total
School Improvement, Creative Learning Press, 1994. ISBN:
0-936386-65-7.
·
Renzulli
& Reis, The Schoolwide
Enrichment Model: A How to Guide for
Educational Excellence (2nd edition), Creative Learning Press,
1997.
ISBN:
0-36386-70-3.
·
Renzulli,
Leppien & Hays, The
Multiple Menu Model: A Practical Guide
for Developing Differentiated Curriculum. Creative Learning Press, Inc.,
2000. ISBN: 0-936386-86-X.
·
Renzulli & Reis,ed.,
The Triad Reader, Creative Learning Press, 1986. ISBN:
0-936386-35-5.
·
Smutney, Joan Franklin, Designing
and Developing Programs for Gifted Students, A Service Publication of
the National Association for Gifted Children, Corwin Press, Inc.
2003. ISBN: 0-7619-3852-4.
· Smutney, Walker, and Meckstroth, Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom: Identifying, Nurturing and Challenging Ages 4-9. Free Spirit Publishing, 1997. ISBN: 1-57542-017-1.
·
Winebrenner,
Susan, Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and
Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and
Talented, Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 1992. ISBN: 0-915793-47-4.
Research
Documents
·
Baum,
Renzulli & Hebert, “The Prism Metaphor: A new Paradigm for Reversing
Underachievement,” NRCG/T September, 1995. CRS95310.
Callahan, Hunsaker, Adams, Moore, Bland, “Instruments Used in the
Identification of Gifted and Talented Students,” University of Virginia, 1995. RM95130.
Moon, Calahan,
Tomlinson, Miller, “Middle School Classrooms: Teachers’ Reported Practices and
Student Perceptions,” NRC G/T, 2002.
RM02164.
Renzulli & Park, “Giftedness and High
School Dropouts: Personal, Family, and
School-related Factors,” NRC G/T, 2002. RM02168.
Robinson, “Parenting the Very Young,
Gifted Child,” NRC G/T, 1993. RM9308.
· ERIC Digests on Gifted and Talented
E522: ADHD and
Children Who Are Gifted(1993)
E513:
Challenging Gifted Students in the Regular Classroom (1992)
E607:
Cluster Grouping of Gifted Students: How to Provide Full-Time Services on a
Part-Time Budget:
Update 2001
E490:
College Planning for Gifted and Talented Youth (1990)
E612:
Creative Strategies for Teaching Language Arts to Gifted Students (K-8) (2001)
E502:
Developing Programs for Students of High Ability (1991)
E536:
Differentiating Instruction for Advanced Learners in the Mixed-Ability Middle
School Classroom (1995)
E640:
Differentiating the Language Arts for High Ability Learners, K-8 (2003)
E491: Discovering
Interests and Talents through Summer Experiences (1990)
E482:
Discovering Mathematical Talent (1990)
E574: Dual
Exceptionalities (1999)
E479: Gifted
but Learning Disabled: A Puzzling Paradox (1990)
E535: Gifted
Learners and the Middle School: Problem or Promise (1995)
E476:
Giftedness and the Gifted: What's It All About? (1990)
E481:
Guiding the Gifted Reader (1990)
E489:
Helping Adolescents Adjust to Giftedness(1990)
E488: Helping
Gifted Students with Stress (1990)
E477:
Helping Your Highly Gifted Child (1990)
E543:
Homeschooling Gifted Students: An Introductory Guide for Parents (1997)
E515: How
Parents Can Support Gifted Children(1992)
E644: The
Identification of Students Who Are Gifted (2003)
E520:
Identifying and Serving Recent Immigrant Children Who Are Gifted (1993)
E601:
Infusing Multicultural Content into the Curriculum for Gifted Students (2000)
E631:
Integrating Arts into the Curriculum for Gifted Students (2002)
E541: Know
Your Legal Rights in Gifted Education(1997)
E480:
Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Minority Language Students (1990)
E487:
Nurturing Giftedness in Young Children (1990)
E527:
Nurturing Social/Emotional Development of Gifted Students (1994)
E546:
Planning Science Programs for High-Ability Learners (1998)
E524:
Providing Curriculum Alternatives to Motivate Gifted Students (1994)
E542: Public
Relations: A Necessary Tool for Advocacy in Gifted Education (1997)
E526: Should
Gifted Students be Grade-Advanced?(1994)
E610: Talent
Development in Gifted Education (2001)
E595:
Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom (2000)
E594:
Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom (2000)
E544:
Underachievement Among Gifted Minority Students: Problems and Promises (1997)
E649: Gifted
Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (2003)
Parent
Resource Books
·
Cohen
& Frydenberg, Coping for Capable Kids:
Strategies for Parents, Teachers, and Students, Prufock
Press, 1996. ISBN: 1-88264-23-X.
· Davidson, Jan & Bob, Genius Denied: How to Stop Wasting our Brightest Young Minds, Simon and Schuster, 2004.
ISBN:
0-7432-5460-0.
·
Galbraith,
Judy, The Gifted Kid’s Survival Guide: For Ages 10
& Under, Free Spirit Publishing, 1999.
ISBN: 1-57542-053-8.
·
Galbraith
& Delisle, The Gifted Kid’s Survival Guide: A Teen Handbook,
Free Spirit Publishing, 1996. ISBN: 13-978-1-57542-003-5.
· Henley, Martin, Teaching Self-control: A Curriculum for Responsible Behavior, National Educational Service, 1997. ISBN: 879639-45-9.
·
Johnson,
Nancy L., The Faces of Gifted: A Resource for Educators and Parents, Pieces
of Learning, 1989. ISBN: 0-9623835-0-3.
·
Kindlon & Thompson, Raising
Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys, Random House Publishing,
1999. ISBN: 0-3345-43485-4.
·
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy, Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents
Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic,
Harper Perennial, 1992. ISBN:
0-06-092328-8.
· Matthews & Foster, Being Smart about Gifted Children: A Guidebook for Parents and Educators, Great Potential Press, 2005. ISBN: 0-910707-66-9.
·
Robbins,
Alexandra, The Overachievers: The
Secret Lives of Driven Kids, Hyperion: New York: 2006. ISBN:
1-4013-0201-7.
·
Walker,
Sally Yahnke, The Survival Guide for Parents of
Gifted Kids: How to Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child, Free Spirit Publishing, 1991.
ISBN:
0-915793-28-8.
·
Webb, Meckstroth,
and Tolan, Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical
Source for Parents and Teachers. Gifted Psychology Press: Scottsdale, AR:
1994.
ISBN: 09 10707-00-6.
· Wood, Chip, Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4-14: A Resource for Parents and Teachers. Northeast Foundation for Children, 1994.
ISBN: 0-9618636-4-1.
MAGAZINES on Gifted & Talented
·
Gifted Child Today by Prufock Press: Focused
for teachers and administrators, with timely information about teaching and
parenting gifted children.
·
Gifted Child Quarterly Created for educator, recent
research and developments in the field of gifted education. NAGC Journal,
available only with NAGC membership. Now online, with all back issues
available with your NAGC membership.
·
Gifted Children An electronic journal of the American Education
Research Association (AERA) SIG Research on Giftedness and Talent (requires Adobe Reader).
· 2eTwice Exceptional Newsletter for parents, teachers, and professionals. Helping twice –exceptional children reach their
potential. Published 6 times a year.
·
Gifted Education Press Quarterly
Newsletter, free, subscribe by e-mail to receive
links to Journal issues.
·
ADHD Research Update David Rabinear, PhD.,
Licensed Psychologist, Monthly e-newsletter full of valuable information (free
3 month trial) plus articles right on the site.
·
Advanced Development
Journal, Gifted Development Center, An annual journal on
Adult Giftedness.
·
Athena's Child - Newsletter devoted to nurturing exceptionally
bright and talented children . Published bimonthly by
Athena's Child, 4699 Timberline, College Station, Texas 77845
·
Faisca Journal for high abilities (articles in Spanish and English) A
publication of articles of great interest about the subjects of giftedness and
talent for the Spanish speaking world. Abstracts of all previous issues
are available at Spanish Society for Study of the Giftedness. Full journal now available online.
·
Gifted and Talented
International - Journal of the World
Council for Gifted and Talented children. Peer-reviewed journal, published twice a year, contact A B
Academic Publishers, PO Box 42, Bicester, Oxon, OX6
7NW, England
·
Gifted Children An electronic journal of the American Education
Research Association (AERA) SIG Research on Giftedness and Talent (requires Adobe Reader)
·
Gifted Education Press Quarterly . Quarterly newsletter, free, subscribe by e-mail to
receive links to journal issues (requires Adobe Reader)
·
Highly Gifted
Children Quarterly newsletter of The Hollingworth Center for Highly Gifted Children
· Imagine
Provides information, insights, and solid counseling to gifted students in
grades 7-12. Published by Johns Hopkins
·
Journal for the
Education of the Gifted
published by Prufrock Press
Focused for educators, research on instructional practices for the gifted and
talented.
·
Journal for the
Education of the Gifted Online,
free with your JEG print subscription, or purchase
individual articles...
· Journal of Advanced Academics (formerly Journal of Secondary Gifted Education) published by Prufrock Press Offers education professionals comprehensive and critical information needed for building an effective educational environment for gifted adolescents.
· Journal of Advanced Academics Online, free with your JAA print subscription, or purchase individual articles... Journal of Advanced Academics: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/jaa/index.htm
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Our Gifted Children Articles
for and about gifted learners, and compilations of research information. No
longer published, but back issues still available, and worthwhile
reading. Royal Fireworks Press.
·
Parenting for High
Potential (or from Amazon) Designed for parents but written by educators, discusses issues with
gifted children at home, in the community, and at school. NAGC quarterly
magazine, available with NAGC membership
·
Teaching for High
Potential Designed
with educators in mind. Each issue is filled with practical guidance and classroom-based
materials for educators striving to understand and challenge their high
potential learners. Additional supporting resources are also provided for each
article on the NAGC website, available with NAGC membership
·
Understanding Our Gifted For parents, educators and
counselors, includes practical advice, social and emotional concerns,
strategies at home and school, and educational options. Also read The Highly Gifted. Kathi Kearney's Understanding
Our Gifted columns from 1988 to 1990. Topics include School Placement, The Early College
Option, Highly Gifted
Children In Isolated Rural Areas, Advocating for
Highly Gifted Children, and many
others...
Audio / Video / CD-Rom DVD Gifted
& Talented Materials
· Dr. Jean Gubbin’s presentation at the 2008 NAGC Convention: Charting the Course with Effective Models in GT Education
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/general/presentations/Chart_the_Course-Systems_&_Models.pdf
· Dr. Sally Reis’ Presentations at Confratute 2008, University of Connecticut: What Research Tells Us and What to Do With It: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/general/presentations/What_Resarch_Tells_Us.pdf
· Dr. Sally Reis’ Presentations at Confratute 2008, University of Connecticut: Preventing Underachievement and Increasing Self Regulation: http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/general/presentations/Underachievement.pdf
Sample School Committee / Board Policies
That Govern Gifted & Talented Programs