The authors also provide useful strategies for helping gifted underachievers and perfectionists. After a significant section devoted to identifying the gifted and the need for specialized education programs for this population, this work delves into the emotional dimensions of giftedness and how to understand gifted kids from the "inside out" through first-person stories, classroom-tested activities, guided discussions, and up-to-date resources. Though gifted students often appear to be well integrated, a closer look reveals that they frequently experience feelings of isolation, boredom, and even depression. Most teachers and parents focus on the intellectual needs of gifted students without addressing their ability to handle social situations, academic pressure, teasing, and fear of failure. Being a writer is magical – spinning nothing into stories – stories that can light the way to a different world.From the authors of The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: A Teen Handbook comes another excellent book on dealing with bright students. My husband and I make iOS apps and I write stories. I live in Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada with my husband and two young daughters. More of Celesta Thiessen’s books are available here: About The Author, Celesta Thiessen To continue reading, download or read online with the links below! “I’m glad I’m not like him! He abandoned us, Mom. It’s too bad you’re not more like him.Ĭhrissy turned on her mother. Your thick dark hair, your dark eyes, even the freckles on your nose…” She clutched her hands together her fingers seemed intent on having a war with one another. Of the three of you girls, you remind me of him the most. “Chrissy…you look so much like your father. “Oh, I believe you.” Her mother studied her for a long moment as Chrissy continued to look outside. Right on the other side of that bush,” she said, pointing. She saw the bush where she had been picking berries but she didn’t see the bear. Her mother also had the gift.Ĭhrissy moved into the kitchen and set the berries on the counter. Live out here.” Her mother’s laughter calmed her racing heart. “Of course there are bears! We’re living in the middle of nowhere, Chrissy. Inward laughter sprang up, replacing the building panic. Chrissy turned to see the wide, startled blue eyes of her mother. She threw open the door and then shoved it closed with both hands. Then, despite her mother’s repeated warnings about not running from wild animals, she sprinted from the bush and up the steps of the small cottage. Slowly, Chrissy backed her way round to the other side of the bush. She had heard that it was wise to leave what you carried behind to make good your escape…but these berries were for mother! They were going to have pie! She looked down at the full pail of saskatoons in her hand. The bear didn’t seem to notice her as it continued its berry feast. She stood frozen for a moment, just staring. Happily eating the purple berries from the branches with its huge mouth. As she picked her way round to the other side, she finally saw the cause of the noises. Hearing noises from the other side of the bush, she had assumed it was one of her sisters. She had been picking berries from a large saskatoon bush for almost an hour. But all of that seemed of very little importance as she found herself face to face with a huge, brown bear! Oh, and she could do a few neat tricks such as levitating small objects. Thirteen-year-old Chrissy had always known she could read people’s minds.
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