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Resources on Gifted Education Compiled by MCGT

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MCGT Resource Library

MCGT maintains a resource library that contains a selection of resources related to giftedness. These resources are available to members for checkout. Please visit our office during open office hours or contact info@mcgt.net to make an appointment to preview and/or check out material.

Articles

Books

Stand Up for Your Gifted Child: How to Make the Most of Kids' Strengths at School and Home, by Joan Franklin Smutny, (2001). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing.
A practical guide to becoming an effective advocate for your children starting with suggestions to be used at home, going on to school and continuing into the larger community. A very fine introductory treatment of the issues one deals with as children move through educational systems, public or private, elementary or secondary. The chapter on searching out other educational options includes pros and cons of homeschooling, mentorships and developing a relationship with local colleges and universities. Finally, advocacy connotes action. At the end of every chapter there is a specific idea for putting the knowledge to use. Whether your child's school currently has a lot to offer or a little, all gifted kids need a parent advocate.
Re-forming Gifted Education: Matching the Program to the Child, by Karen B. Rogers, Ph.D.
Describes various types of  gifted children and options for school enrichment and acceleration, including the effectiveness of each option according to the research. Shows parents and teachers practical ways to design ongoing programs that best meet the needs of bright children.
Freeing Our Families from Perfectionism, by Thomas S. Greenspon
In this groundbreaking book, Tom Greenspon explains perfectionism, where it comes from (including influences outside the family), and what to do about it. He describes a healing process for transforming perfectionism into healthy living practices and self-acceptance. If you think your child may be a perfectionist--if you've ever wondered if you're a perfectionist--this book is for you.
Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre-School to High School, by Judith Wynn Halsted
Now in its second edition, this is an in valuable resource for parents looking for books to recommend to gifted readers not only to enjoy, but also to gain perspective on themselves and others.

Links to Gifted Education Resources

Here are selected links to Web sites about gifted education. Many other sites can be found by Web searching. As should be the case with all information you find on the World Wide Web, be sure to check the information in those sites against real-world, "dead-tree" sources and other sources of sound advice. MCGT does not endorse or recommend any programs, websites, or activities, unless specifically noted.

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