Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library

Includes bibliographical references and index

Chapter 1: What is giftedness? -- Chapter 2: Identifying gifted kids -- Chapter 3: Emotional dimensions of giftedness -- Chapter 4: Being a gifted teacher -- Chapter 5: Understanding gifted kids from the inside out -- Chapter 6: Underachiever or selective consumer? -- Chapter 7: Understanding gifted kids from the outside in -- Chapter 8: Making it safe to be smart: creating the gifted -friendly classroom

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