Resources For The Parents And Teachers Of Gifted And Talented Students

by TeachThought Staff

National Organizations and Advocacy

1. National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC): Renowned organization offering resources, research, and advocacy for gifted education. They have a website with tip sheets, articles, and information on local chapters.
2. Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG): Focuses on the social and emotional needs of gifted children, offering guidance and support groups for parents.
3. Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): Provides resources and professional development for educators of gifted children, which can be helpful for parents to understand the educational landscape.

Online Resources and Communities

4. Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page: A comprehensive website with articles, books, and forums on all aspects of giftedness.
5. Empowering Gifted Kids Blog: Offers practical tips and strategies for parents of gifted children, written by a gifted education specialist.
6. Gifted & Talented subreddit: Online community for parents of gifted children to connect, share experiences, and ask questions.

Books and Podcasts

7. Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use (affiliate link): A guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom.
8. Raising Gifted Kids Podcast: Interviews with experts and parents on various topics about raising gifted children.

Enrichment and Learning Opportunities

9. Kentucky Department of Education
10. Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY): Renowned program offering challenging online and in-person courses for gifted students.
11. Your local library: Many libraries have dedicated sections for gifted children with curated books and resources.

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