It is surprising that very highly gifted children do not rebel more frequently against the inappropriate educational provision which is generally made for them. Studies have repeatedly found that the great majority of highly gifted students are required to work, in class, at levels several years below their tested achievement.
Underachievement may be imposed on the exceptionally gifted child through the constraints of an inappropriate and undemanding educational program or, as often happens, the child may deliberately underachieve in an attempt to seek peer-group acceptance. – Miraca U.M. Gross, Exceptionally Gifted Children
Parenting Resources
The Mensa Education & Research Foundation introduces the latest "Conversations with Mensa" podcast: "Taking Control of ADD." This 45-minute session features Dr. Frank Lawlis, American Mensa's Supervisory Psychologist and author of "The ADD Answer," providing basic information about Attention Deficit Disorder and the steps that can be taken to manage it. Leading the discussion is Mensa member Robin Crawford, an experienced educator and mother of twin Mensans. The Conversation is available for listening or download at http://www.mensafoundation.org/conversations. All Conversations with Mensa are available to the general public, so don't hesitate to tell your friends and family members about this informative and interesting program.
Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page www.hoagiesgifted.org The site contains a wide variety of resources, links, articles, and information for gifted kids, their educators, and parents.
The Gifted Child Society www.gifted.org Support services for parents, children and educators
Parenting Teens Online - topics of interest on raising teens and addressing teen issues www.parentingteensonline.com
Gift Of Logic (TM) http://www.giftoflogic.com Gift Of Logic (TM) is a comprehensive set of 12 workbooks for developing Critical thinking & Logical reasoning skills for K-12 students. Each workbook has three sections - Verbal reasoning, Analytical reasoning and Pictorial reasoning- to help develop cognitive skills. Lots of problem solving in a variety of topics. Highly recommended for K-12 Gifted and Talented students as well as parents, teachers and adults. Find out why Gift Of Logic (TM) is the best resource for the Gifted and Talented student! Please visit http://www.giftoflogic.com for ordering, samples and more information.
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