ONCE UPON A MIND, introduces students to the research and practice of gifted child education as well as to the individuals who represent current and historical thinking in the discipline. Blending a strong emphasis on the social and emotional aspects of giftedness with an historical background putting the field in context, Dr. Delisle spotlights the life stories of gifted child educators and adults who were gifted. The book explores the characteristics of the gifted individual, the identification of gifted students in the classroom, and the development of curriculum and instruction for the gifted student.

Once Upon a Mind: Stories and Scholars of Gifted Child Education

Education & Teaching

Delisle, James R.

Schools & Teaching

Wadsworth Publishing

Guiding the Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Youth: A Practical Guide for Educators and Counselors

Addison-Wesley Longman Ltd

Life stories of twenty school-age boys and girls who were brave, intelligent, inspirational, or simply friendly, as they faced things that each of us faces

Kidstories: Biographies of 20 Young People You'd Like to Know

Teen & Young Adult

Espeland, Pamela

Biographies

Free Spirit Pub.

With Doing Poorly on Purpose, veteran educator James R. Delisle dispels the negative associations and stereotypes connected to underachievement. By focusing on smart kids who get poor grades not because they're unable to do better in school but because they don't want to Delisle presents a snapshot of underachievement that may look far different from what you envision it to be.
There is no such thing as a "classic underachiever." Students (and their reasons for underachieving) are influenced by a wide range of factors, including self-image, self-concept, social-emotional relationships, and the amount of dignity teachers afford their students.
Helping "smart" students achieve when they don't want to is not an easy task, but you can reengage and inspire students using Delisle's insights and practical advice on these topics:
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<li>Autonomy</li>
<li>Access</li>
<li>Advocacy</li>
<li>Alternatives</li>
<li>Aspirations</li>
<li>Approachable Educators</li>
</ul>
Smart, underachieving students need the reassurance that they are capable, valuable, and worth listening to despite their low academic performance. If these students who are otherwise academically capable don't feel they are getting respect from those in charge of their learning, then the desire to conform and achieve is minimized.
In a word, they want dignity. Don't we all?
This book is a joint publication of ASCD and Free Spirit Publishing.

Doing Poorly on Purpose: Strategies to Reverse Underachievement and Respect Student Dignity

ASCD

Created by teachers and classroom-tested, these fun and meaningful enrichment activities build children's skills in problem solving, decision making, cooperative learning, divergent thinking, and communication while promoting self-awareness, tolerance, character development, and service. Kids create books, write stories, resolve to help others, explore their own values, discover why mistakes can sometimes be beneficial, practice patience, and more in projects that combine enjoyment with learning.

Growing Good Kids: 28 Activities to Enhance Self-Awareness, Compassion, and Leadership (The Free Spirited Classroom)

Children's Books

Delisle, Deb

Delisle, Jim

Activities, Crafts & Games

At a time when the U.S. education system consistently lags behind its international peers, Dumbing Down America shows exactly why America can't keep up by providing a critical look at the nation's schools through the eyes of the children whose minds are languishing in countless classrooms. Filled with specific examples of how gifted children are being shortchanged by a nation that believes smart kids will succeed on their own, Dumbing Down America packs a powerful message: If we want our nation to prosper, we must pay attention to its most intelligent youth. With more than 35 years of experience working with and for gifted children, author James R. Delisle provides a template of what can and must happen in America's schools if they are to fulfill their mission of educating every child to the fullest potential. Dumbing Down America is a must-read for any individual who believes that the unfulfilled promises to gifted children must begin to be met in America's schools today, not someday.

Dumbing Down America: The War on Our Nation's Brightest Young Minds

Business & Money

Education & Reference

Routledge

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