GATE READING AND RESOURCE LISTS SUBMITTED BY TEACHERS:

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Ms. Tepper:

 

• 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids: The Ultimate Handbook by Christine Fonseca

• The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything by Judy Galbraith M.A.​

• Ten Things Not to Say to Your Gifted Child by Nancy N Heilbronner​

• Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers (3rd Edition) by Judith Wynn Halsted​

• A Parent's Guide to Gifted Children by James T. Webb​

• Mindset by Carol Dweck​

• Living with Intensity by Susan Daniels & Michael Piechowski​

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Ms. Rinaldi (Good links for GATE):

 

https://cagifted.org/parents/

https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources-parents

https://cagifted.site-ym.com/page/PostionPapers 

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Ms. Paik:

 

• Perfectionism vs. The Pursuit of Excellence: What Can Be Bad About Being Too Good by Adderholdt, Johnson, and Levy

• The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

• 2E Resources (dedicated to supporting parents of twice-exceptional students.)

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PARENT EDUCATION TALKS HOSTED BY AGP:

May 9th 2024 -  Spring Parent Education Presentation  -  Navigating Adolescent Mental Health by Dr. Bahareh Talei, Adjust Professor, Pepperdine University.  As parents, we share a profound responsibility to support and nurture the mental and emotional well-being of our teenagers. However, in today's fast- paced and often turbulent world, navigating the complexities of adolescent mental health can be challenging. We will delve into the intricacies of teen depression and anxiety exploring their causes, warning

signs, and most importantly, strategies for intervention and prevention.  Link to presentation here.

 

April 2023 - “Brave New Worlds” Presentation by Mr. Morgan Appel - Link to presentation here.

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November 2021 - Supporting Your Middle Schooler Post-Quarantine. Presented by Darlynn Childress

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February 2018-Tara Silva: Smart but Scattered book discussion. Click here for slide deck.

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Morgan Appel: The Longest Miles-A Practical Guide to Perfectionism, Impostor Syndrome and Related Issues for Gifted and High Achieving Students

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Morgan Appel: Flow at the Crossroads of Heart, Head, and Hands: The Arts and the Gifted Learner

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Morgan Appel: Calibrating the Gifted Compass: A Primer on the Characteristics of Adolescent Giftedness and Talent and Executive Functioning Click here for presentation slides.

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR GIFTED EDUCATION:

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California Association for the Gifted  http://www.cagifted.org/

 

The National Association for Gifted Children  http://www.nagc.org/

 

Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted  http://sengifted.org/

 

Davidson Institute for Talent Development   http://www.davidsongifted.org/

 

Hoagie’s Gifted Education Page​  http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ 

 

John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth​ (CTY)  http://cty.jhu.edu/ 

 

Judy Wiener, LCSW, LMFT, Psychotherapist, specializing in gifted children and adults  judywiener@gmail.com

 

 

LOCAL GATE PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES:

 

Claremont Summer Debate Program for middle school and high school students : https://claremontsummer.org/

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Summer Institute for the Gifted (at Cal Lutheran University): https://www.giftedstudy.org/Day/callutheran/

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GENERAL PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED LEARNERS:

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Summer Institute for the Gifted (at UCLA): https://www.giftedstudy.org/Residential/ucla/

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Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (at Loyola Marymount University): http://cty.jhu.edu/summer/index.html

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