Gifted Resource Center

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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

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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

 

·         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