Download or read book The Gifted Teen Survival Guide written by Judy Galbraith and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-19 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on new surveys of nearly 1,500 gifted teens, this book is the ultimate guide to thriving in a world that doesn’t always support or understand high ability. Full of surprising facts, survey results, step-by-step strategies, inspiring teen quotes, and insightful expert essays, the guide gives readers the tools they need to appreciate their giftedness as an asset and use it to make the most of who they are. The fourth edition has been revised for a new generation of high-end learners and includes information on twice-exceptionality, emotional and social intelligence, creativity, teen brain development, managing life online, testing and standards, homeschooling, International Baccalaureate programs, college alternatives, STEM careers, cyberbullying, and other hot topics.
Download or read book The Gifted Teen Survival Guide written by Judy Galbraith and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published under title: The gifted kids' survival guide: a teen handbook.
Download or read book The Gifted Kids Survival Guide A Teen Handbook written by Judy Galbraith and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines issues that are of concern for young people who have been labeled "gifted," discussing what the label means, intelligence testing, educational options, and relationships with parents and friends. Includes first-person essays on being gifted.
Download or read book The Gifted Kids Survival Guide written by Judy Galbraith and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines issues that are of concern for young people who have been labeled "gifted," discussing what the label means, intelligence testing, educational options, and relationships with parents and friends. Includes first-person essays on being gifted.
Download or read book Teach for Attention written by Ezra Werb and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lively read from a working teacher offers practical engagement strategies for students with attention challenges If learning is a motor, student engagement is the key. But when teaching students with ADHD and other attention challenges, sometimes even the most finely tuned classroom can sputter. Teach for Attention! is your tool belt of teaching strategies for students with ADHD, low self-confidence, distraction, and other attention challenges. Dozens of true classroom stories show the strategies in action. It’s all about making simple fixes so you can reach every student without changing your approach or revamping your curriculum. Carry these ideas with you like tools on a belt—the right one will be there when you need it!
Download or read book 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids written by Christine Fonseca and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice and strategies for gifted children, covering topics including, bullying, frendships, and perfectionism.
Download or read book When Gifted Kids Don t Have All the Answers written by James R. Delisle and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When educators (and parents) think about gifted kids, they usually focus on their intellectual needs. But gifted kids are much more than test scores and grades. In their second book together, Jim Delisle and Judy Galbraith explain what giftedness means, how gifted kids are identified, and how we might improve the identification process. Then they take a close-up look at gifted kids from the inside out-their social and emotional needs. Topics include self-image and self-esteem, perfectionism, multipotential, depression, feelings of "differentness," and stress. The authors suggest ways to help gifted underachievers and those who are bored in school, and ways to encourage healthy relationships with friends, family and other adults. The final chapter explains how teachers can make it safe to be smart by creating the gifted-friendly classroom. Includes first-person stories, easy-to-use strategies, survey results, activities, reproducibles, and up-to-date research and resources.
Download or read book Raising a Gifted Child written by Carol Fertig and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers advice for parents of gifted children, covering expectations, parental responsibilities, the value of creativity, education, specific subjects, and unique groups.
Download or read book The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends written by James J. Crist and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every kid’s must-have primer for being a good friend. Whether kids find socializing as natural as smiling or as hard as learning a new language, this book can help them improve their social skills so they can better enjoy the benefits of friendship. Practical advice covers everything from breaking the ice to developing friendships to overcoming problems and being a good friend. True-to-life vignettes, “what would you do?” scenarios, voluminous examples, quizzes to test learning, “Try This” assignments for practicing techniques, and advice from real kids make this an accessible life-skills handbook. Survival Guides for Kids Helping Kids Help Themselves® Straightforward, friendly, and loaded with practical advice, the Free Spirit Survival Guides for Kids give kids the tools they need to not only survive, but thrive. With plenty of realistic examples and bright illustrations, they are accessible, encouraging, kid-friendly, and even life-changing.
Download or read book Reflections on Gifted Education written by Joseph Renzulli and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this compelling book, more than 40 years of research and development are highlighted in a collection of articles published by Joseph S. Renzulli and his colleagues. Renzulli's work has had an impact on gifted education and enrichment pedagogy across the globe, based on the general theme of the need to apply more flexible approaches to identifying and developing giftedness and talents in young people. This collection of articles and chapters has strong foundational research support focusing on practical applications that teachers can use to create and differentiate learning and enrichment experiences for high potential and gifted and talented students.
Download or read book When Gifted Kids Don t Have All the Answers written by Judy Galbraith and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gifted kids are so much more than test scores and grades. Still, it’s sometimes difficult to see past the potential to the child who may be anxious, lonely, confused, or unsure of what the future might bring. This book, now fully revised with updated information and new survey quotes, offers practical suggestions for addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted students. The authors present ways to advocate for gifted education; help gifted underachievers, perfectionists, and twice-exceptional students; and provide all gifted kids with a safe, supportive learning environment. Complete with engaging stories, strategies, activities, and resources, this book is for anyone committed to helping gifted students thrive. Includes online digital content.
Download or read book The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook written by Jill Grimes and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 Bookauthority: Best College Ebooks of All Time: Winner 2022 American Writing Awards Nonfiction Health Category: Winner 2022 IAN Book of the Year Outstanding Non-Fiction Health/Medicine: Winner 2022 International Impact Book Award Winner 2021 Gold Medal Florida Authors & Publishers Association Presidents Award: Health Category 2021 Gold Medal Winner of the International Book Award: Health Category 2021 Silver Medal Winner of the Nautilus Award: Health, Healing, Wellness & Vitality 2021 Independent Press Award Distinguished Favorite: Health & Fitness 2021 New York City Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite in the Health & Fitness category 2021 Firebird Speak Up Talk Radio Winner 2021 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal: Young Adult Nonfiction 2020 Gold Medal Winner of the Literary Titan Award 2020 American Book Fest Best Book Awards Winner: College Guides Consider this College Health 101—an award-winning guide to what students really want (or need) to know about their mental and physical health when they're away from home. College students facing their first illness, accident, or anxiety away from home often flip-flop between wanting to handle it themselves and wishing their parents could swoop in and fix everything. Advice from peers and “Dr. Google” can be questionable.The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook provides accurate, trustworthy, evidence-based medical information (served with a dose of humor) to reduce anxiety and stress and help set appropriate expectations for more than fifty common issues. What if you can’t sleep well (or can’t sleep at all) in your dorm room? What if a pill “gets stuck” in your throat? What if your roommate falls asleep (or passes out) wearing contacts, and wakes up with one painfully stuck? Your friend’s terrible sore throat isn’t Strep or Mono? What else could it be? What should you do for food poisoning? When do you really need X-rays for a sprained ankle or injured toe? What helps severe test anxiety or fear of public speaking? Dr. Jill Grimes has the answer to these questions and many more. Her guidebook is designed to help you: Decide if and when to seek medical help Know what to expect when you get there Plan for the worst-case scenario if you don’t seek help Learn how you can prevent this in the future Realize what you can do right now, before you see a doctor Understand the diagnostic and treatment options Got questions about tattoos, smoking, vaping, pot, and piercings? No worries, Dr. Grimes has covered those topics, too, as well as a few things you might not know about the use and abuse of stimulant (ADD) prescription medications. Pair this book with the DIY First Aid Kit detailed in the bonus section to help you, your roommates, and your friends have a healthier, happier semester!
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Download or read book The Asperkid s Secret Book of Social Rules written by Jennifer Cook and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2012-09-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a teen or tween isn't easy for anyone but it can be especially tough for Asperkids. Jennifer O'Toole knows; she was one! This book is a top secret guide to all of the hidden social rules in life that often seem strange and confusing to young people with Asperger syndrome. The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social Rules offers witty and wise insights into baffling social codes such as making and keeping friends, blending in versus standing out from the crowd, and common conversation pitfalls. Chock full of illustrations, logical explanations, and comic strip practice sessions, this is the handbook that every adult Aspie wishes they'd had growing up. Ideal for all 10-17 year olds with Asperger syndrome, this book provides inside information on over thirty social rules in bite-sized chunks that older children will enjoy, understand, and most importantly use daily to navigate the mysterious world around them.
Download or read book A Parent s Guide to Gifted Children written by James T. Webb and published by Great Potential Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical guidance in key areas of concern for parents, such as peer relations, siblings, motivation and underachievement, discipline, intensity and stress, depression, education planning, and finding professional help.
Download or read book The Awesome Autistic Go To Guide written by Yenn Purkis and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores what it feels like to be a young person on the autism spectrum and looks at all the brilliant things people on the autism spectrum can do. This book celebrates the strengths of understanding the world in a different way. It looks at all the reasons being you and thinking differently can be totally awesome! It also has tips for managing tricky situations such as meltdowns, sensory differences and anxiety. It includes fun activities and diary pages where you can write your thoughts and feelings to help you concentrate on your strengths and work on your challenges. This book helps you develop the confidence to be who you are and help you live life with as little stress and anxiety as possible.
Download or read book 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids written by Christine Fonseca and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pssst! Want to know a secret? Want to help gifted kids harness the power of their giftedness? The second edition of 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids is a must-read for gifted kids ages 8 to 12 who want to find success in school, relationships, and life. This book: Includes 101 awesome secrets, tips, and tricks for gifted kids. Is chock-full of fun quizzes, activities, and practical strategies. Covers bullying, school performance, perfectionism, friendships, sibling rivalries, and managing intensities. Features Q & A sections from other gifted kids and preteens. Gives gifted kids insight into everything they've ever wanted to know about being gifted. Proven strategies for dealing with stress management, parents' and teachers' expectations, anxiety, cyberbullying, friendship troubles, and more make this the must-have guide for every gifted kid. Ages 8-12
