They Say My Kid's Gifted, Now What?: Ideas for Parents for Understanding and Working with Schools [Paperback]

F. Richard Olenchak Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1882664442 | ISBN-13: 978-1882664443 | Publication Date: November 1, 1998

They Say My Kid's Gifted: Now What? acts as a quick, easy-to-use guide for parents of gifted kids. Developed by the National Association for Gifted Children, this book shows parents how to become informed, effective partners when working with schools. The book also offers teachers an excellent resource to recommend to parents seeking more information about gifted education.

This handbook offers a jargon-free introduction to working with schools to help ensure a quality education experience for gifted kids. From understanding identification procedures and choosing a teacher, to ensuring a child's success with a gifted program and curriculum, this book is an essential read for any parent working with schools.

This resource also includes a discussion of gifted education in the regular classroom setting and a special section devoted to solutions for "when all else fails." They Say My Kid'Â’s Gifted: Now What? also includes an extensive listing of state and national resources.

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About the Author

Having served in numerous teaching and administrative roles in education, F. Richard Olenchak is a Professor and Psychologist at the Center for Gifted and Talented in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Houston. As an active researcher, he particularly enjoys working with and studying gifted students who have accompanying special educational and developmental concerns. A featured speaker at numerous parent and professional conferences addressing gifted and talented education, Dr. Olenchak is interested in creating alternative strategies that concurrently develop both social and emotional skills as well as individual talent.

Product Details

• Paperback: 98 pages
• Publisher: Prufrock Press (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882664442
• ISBN-13: 978-1882664443
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,646,488 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "starter" book for parents of the gifted child..., November 9, 2002

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Carolyn K. "Mrs. Hoagie" (Hoagies' Gifted Education Page) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: They Say My Kid's Gifted, Now What?: Ideas for Parents for Understanding and Working with Schools (Paperback)

Just as the title says, this is a quick book for those just getting started as parents of an identified gifted child. What does it mean? What should I do? What will the school program offer my child? How can I work with (instead of fight against) the schools? Dr. Olenchak offers easy-to-follow advice for those just getting started in their new role as "parents of the gifted." Plus, there's a wonderful list of research-based resources, to help parents learn the facts and dispel the myths often told about gifted children.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very highly recommended starter book, November 13, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: They Say My Kid's Gifted, Now What?: Ideas for Parents for Understanding and Working with Schools (Paperback)

Richard Olenchak's They Say My Kid's Gifted, Now What?: Ideas For Parents For Understanding And Working With Schools is a brief guide and advisory for parents with gifted children, which offers ideas and suggestions to help parents work with schools to help a gifted child grow to his or her best potential. From school bureaucracy to the nature of gifted/talented programs, They Say My Kid's Gifted, Now What? offers an over view in clear, straightforward, "reader friendly" language, and its message is concise enough to prepare parents quickly for the school semesters to come. They Say My Kid's Gifted, Now What? is a very highly recommended starter book for any gifted child's parent who is unfamiliar with schools and how to best work with them.