The 8 Great Gripes of Gifted Students
"Each of us is a being in himself and a being in society, each of us needs to understand himself and understand others, take care of others and be taken care of himself."
-Haniel Long
Understanding your gifted child is important. Learn about what gifted students say:
1. No one explains what being gifted is all about- it's kept a big secret.
2. School is too easy and too boring.
3. Parents, teachers, and friends expect us to be perfect all the time.
4. Friends who really understand us are few and far between.
5. Kids often tease us about being smart.
6. We feel overwhelmed by the number of things we can do in life.
7. We feel different and alienated.
8. We worry about world problems and feel helpless to do anything about them.
From When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers: How to Meet their Social and Emotional Needs, Jim Delisle, Ph.D. & Judy Galbraith, 2002.
Gifted children struggle with self-understanding and acceptance, social meaningfulness, and the desire to learn and succeed in life. Don't forget to look for and celebrate the individuality of each child. Help them to understand who they are and how they fit into the world.
Reading:
Help Gifted Students Understand Their Personalities
"Each of us is a being in himself and a being in society, each of us needs to understand himself and understand others, take care of others and be taken care of himself."
-Haniel Long
Understanding your gifted child is important. Learn about what gifted students say:
1. No one explains what being gifted is all about- it's kept a big secret.
2. School is too easy and too boring.
3. Parents, teachers, and friends expect us to be perfect all the time.
4. Friends who really understand us are few and far between.
5. Kids often tease us about being smart.
6. We feel overwhelmed by the number of things we can do in life.
7. We feel different and alienated.
8. We worry about world problems and feel helpless to do anything about them.
From When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers: How to Meet their Social and Emotional Needs, Jim Delisle, Ph.D. & Judy Galbraith, 2002.
Gifted children struggle with self-understanding and acceptance, social meaningfulness, and the desire to learn and succeed in life. Don't forget to look for and celebrate the individuality of each child. Help them to understand who they are and how they fit into the world.
Reading:
Help Gifted Students Understand Their Personalities