Resources
There are numerous resources to assist in meeting the needs of high ability students. While the following list is by no means comprehensive, it provides a good sampling of the resources available. (Resources are listed as a service to parents and teachers; however, inclusion on the list below does not necessarily constitute an endorsement by IAG.)
Associations/Organizations
Indiana Association for the Gifted
http://www.iag-online.org/
Indiana State Department of Education High Ability Home Page
https://www.doe.in.gov/highability
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
https://www.nagc.org/
The Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students
https://www.aegus1.com/
Center for Gifted Education at the College of William & Mary
https://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/
Center for Gifted Studies and Talent Development, Ball State University
https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/giftedstudies
The Davidson Institute for Talent Development
http://www.davidsongifted.org/
Duke University Talent Identification Program
https://tip.duke.edu/
Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
https://cty.jhu.edu/
National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented
https://nrcgt.uconn.edu/
Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Connecticut
https://education.uconn.edu/tag/neag-center-for-gifted-education-and-talent-development/
Northwestern’s Center for Talent Development (CTD)
https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/
Purdue University’s Gifted Education Resource Institute (GERI)
https://www.education.purdue.edu/geri/
Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY)
https://summerinstitutes.spcs.stanford.edu/
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
http://www.sengifted.org/
University of Iowa Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development
https://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/
World Council for Gifted and Talented Children
https://www.world-gifted.org/
Extension Resources
Critical Thinking Press
https://www.criticalthinking.com/
Free Spirit Publishing
https://www.freespirit.com/
Gifted Education Press
http://www.giftededpress.com/
Great Potential Press
https://www.greatpotentialpress.com/
Prufrock Press
https://www.prufrock.com/
Pieces of Learning
https://piecesoflearning.com/
MindWare
http://www.mindware.orientaltrading.com/
Podcasts, Twitter Feeds, Websites, Misc.
Gifted Challenges
https://giftedchallenges.blogspot.com/
Gifted Parenting Support
http://giftedparentingsupport.blogspot.com/
Indy Gifted Twitter
@indygifted
The Mind Matters Podcast
https://www.mindmatterspodcast.com/
My Little Poppies
https://my-little-poppies.com/category/giftedtwice-exceptional/
Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented
Twitter chat Thursdays at 8:00pm. #gtchat
Tilt Parenting
http://www.tiltparenting.com/
Books:
Extension
Family Math
Stenmark, J., Thompson, V., and Cossey, R. (1986)
Berkley, CA: Lawrence Hall of Science
Family Math: The Middle School Years, Algebraic Reasoning and Number Sense
Thompson, V., Mayfield-Ingram, K., and Williams, A. (1998)
Berkley, CA: Lawrence Hall of Science
Summer Bridge Workbooks (These books are available at all grade levels in both math
and language arts.)
Utah: Rainbow Bridge Publishing
High Ability Education
Genius Denied
Davidson, B. and Davidson, J. (2004)
New York, NY: Simon and Schuster
A Nation Deceived How Schools Hold Back America’s Brightest Students Vol. 1 & 2
Colangelo, N., Assouline, S. G., and Gross, U. M. (2004)
Iowa City, IA: The University of Iowa
Light Up Your Child’s Mind
Renzulli, J. and Reis, S. (2009)
New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company
Parenting
A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children
Webb, J., Gore, J., Amend, E., and DeVries, A. (2007)
Scottsdale, AZ
Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide for Ages 10 and Under
Galbraith, J. (2009)
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing
Great Potential Press Growing up Gifted (6th ed.)
Clark, B. (2002)
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall
Helping Gifted Children Soar
Strip, C., and Hirsch, G. (2000)
Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope with Explosive Feelings
Fonseca, C. (2015)
Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press Inc.
The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything
Galbraith, J. (2011)
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing
Keys to Parenting the Gifted Child
Rimm, S. (2006)
Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press
Letting Go of Perfect: Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids
Adelson, J. and Wilson, H. (2009)
Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press Inc.
Light Up Your Child’s Mind: Finding a Unique Pathway to Happiness and Success
Renzulli, J., Reis, S., and Thompson, A. (2009)
Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company
Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults
Daniels, S. and Piechowski, M. (2008)
Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press
Make Your Worrier a Warrior
Peters, D. (2013)
Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential Press
Mindsets for Parents: Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids
Ricci, M., and Lee, M. (2016) by Ricci & Lee
Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press Inc.
No: Why Kids - of All Ages - Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It
Walsh, D. (2007)
New York, NY: Simon and Schuster
Parenting Gifted Children
Delisle, J. R. (2006)
Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press Inc.
Parenting Gifted Children 101: An Introduction to Gifted Kids and Their Needs
Inman, T. and Kirchner, J. (2016)
Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press Inc.
Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Gifted Children
Delisle, J. (2006)
Waco, Texas: Prufrock Press Inc.
The Power of Resilience: Achieving Balance, Confidence, and Personal Strength in Your Life
Brooks, R. and Goldstein, S. (2004)
New York, New York: McGraw Hill
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing
Smart but Scattered
Dawson, P. and Guare, R. (2009)
New York, NY: Guilford Press
The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child
Walker, Sally (2002)
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing
When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their Social Emotional Needs
Galbraith, J. and Delisle, J. R. (2015)
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing
Strategies for Differentiation & Acceleration
Acceleration For Gifted Learners K-5
Smutney, J. F., Walker, S. Y., and Meckstroth, E. A. (2007)
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 3-12
Heacox, D. (2002)
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing
How the Gifted Brain Learns
Sousa, D. (2016)
Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press
How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classroom (2nd ed.)
Tomlinson, C. A. (2001)
Alexandria, VA: ASCD
Re-forming Gifted Education
Rogers, K. (2002)
Columbus, OH: Great Potential Press
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom
Winebrenner, S. (2001)
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing
Twice Exceptional
Learning Outside the Lines
Mooney, J. and Cold, D. (2014)
New York, NY: Simon and Schuster - Touchstone
Look Me in the Eye
Robison, J. (2008)
New York, New York: Three Rivers Press
Make Your Worrier a Warrior: A Guide to Conquering Your Child’s Fears
Peters, D. (2003)
Columbus, OH: Great Potential Press
My Thirteenth Winter: A Memoir
Abeel, S. (2005)
New York, NY: Scholastic Publishing
The Out of Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Disorder
Kranowitz, C. and Miller, L. (2006)
New York, NY: Tarcher Perigee
Taking Charge of ADHD, Third Edition: The Complete, Authoritative Guide for Parents
Barkley, R. (2013)
New York, NY: Guilford Press
Thinking in Pictures and Other Reports From My Life With Autism
Grandin, T. (1995)
New York, NY: Doubleday
Underachievement
Becoming an Achiever
Coil, C. (1994)
Dayton, OH: Creative Learning Consultants
Pieces of Learning Encouraging Achievement
Coil, C. (1999)
Dayton, OH: Pieces of Learning
Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades: And What You Can Do About It
Rimm, S. (1995)
New York, New York: Three Rivers Press