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Doing Poorly on Purpose

Strategies to Reverse Underachievement and Respect Student Dignity

By: James R. Delisle

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Doing Poorly on Purpose

Strategies to Reverse Underachievement and Respect Student Dignity

By: James R. Delisle

With Doing Poorly on Purpose, veteran educator James R. Delisle dispels the negative associations and stereotypes connected to underachievement. By focusing on smart kids who get poor grades—not because they’re unable to do better in school but because they don’t want to—Delisle presents a snapshot of underachievement that may look far different from what you envision it to be. There is no such thing as a “classic underachiever.” Students (and their reasons for underachieving) are influenced by a wide range of factors, including self-image, self-concept, social-emotional relationships, and the amount of dignity teachers afford their students. Helping “smart” students achieve when they don’t want to is not an easy task, but you can reengage and inspire students using Delisle’s insights and practical advice on these topics: * Autonomy * Access * Advocacy * Alternatives * Aspirations * Approachable Educators Smart, underachieving students need the reassurance that they are capable, valuable, and worth listening to despite their low academic performance. If these students—who are otherwise academically capable—don’t feel they are getting respect from those in charge of their learning, then the desire to conform and achieve is minimized. In a word, they want dignity. Don’t we all?

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1416625356

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9781416625353

Barefoot Irreverence

A Collection of Writings on Gifted Child Education

By: James R. Delisle

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Barefoot Irreverence

A Collection of Writings on Gifted Child Education

By: James R. Delisle

In this book "Delisle tackles such crucial issues as standardized testing, differentiation, the theory of Multiple Intelligences, the social and emotional lives of gifted children, character education, and the portrayal of gifted children in the media.

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PRUFROCK PRESS INC.

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1882664795

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9781882664795

Parenting Gifted Kids

Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children

By: James Delisle

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Parenting Gifted Kids

Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children

By: James Delisle

A gifted education Legacy Award winner, Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children provides a humorous, engaging, and encouraging look at raising gifted children today. James R. Delisle, Ph.D., offers practical, down-to-earth advice that will cause parents to reexamine the ways they perceive and relate to their children. Dr. Delisle puts forward 10 tips to parents of gifted children—ideas that reflect attitude and approach and allow for introspection and change, rather than quick, do-it-tonight solutions. Some topics of interest include understanding a child's giftedness, working with the school system, dealing with perfectionism in gifted kids, and being adult role models for children. Along the way, stories from gifted children and their parents provide insight into the lives of these individuals. What sets this book apart from other books for parents of gifted kids is its expansion beyond mere platitudes. Dr. Delisle's tips go beyond the basics, focusing on attitude, reflection, and subtle changes, rather than specific, cookie-cutter recipes for action. The 10 tips suggested and expanded upon in this book include: understanding what giftedness is . . . and what it is not; understanding the differences between gifted kids and their agemates; understanding the personality traits of gifted kids, including overexcitabilities; taking charge of your child's education; understanding the issue of perfectionism in gifted kids; examining social nuances and myths related to giftedness; examining the similarities parents share with their gifted children; setting reasonable goals; helping gifted children make a difference in the lives of others; and remembering that gifted children are kids first and gifted second. Educational Resource

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Routledge

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1000495043

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9781000495041

Dumbing Down America

The War on Our Nation's Brightest Young Minds

By: James R. Delisle

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Dumbing Down America

The War on Our Nation's Brightest Young Minds

By: James R. Delisle

At a time when the U.S. education system consistently lags behind its international peers, Dumbing Down America shows exactly why America can't keep up by providing a critical look at the nation's schools through the eyes of the children whose minds are languishing in countless classrooms. Filled with specific examples of how gifted children are being shortchanged by a nation that believes smart kids will succeed on their own, Dumbing Down America packs a powerful message: If we want our nation to prosper, we must pay attention to its most intelligent youth. With more than 35 years of experience working with and for gifted children, author James R. Delisle provides a template of what can and must happen in America's schools if they are to fulfill their mission of educating every child to the fullest potential. Dumbing Down America is a must-read for any individual who believes that the unfulfilled promises to gifted children must begin to be met in America's schools today, not someday.

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Routledge

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1000492273

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9781000492279

Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside Out

A Guide to the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Kids

By: James Delisle

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Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside Out

A Guide to the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Kids

By: James Delisle

Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside Out provides an engaging and encouraging look at raising gifted children today. A follow-up to the best-selling Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children, this new edition focuses on the social and emotional aspects of giftedness, highlighting new information on the issues of perfectionism, self-advocacy, underachievement, mindfulness, and the impact of technology on gifted kids' relationships. The book also features a section on life beyond college, for those readers whose children are no longer children. Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside Out features real-life stories about the lives of gifted children and how they and their parents recognize and enjoy the many intellectual talents and social and emotional insights they possess. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 2019 Legacy Book Award Winner - Parenting

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150

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Routledge

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1000490238

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9781000490237

Comparitive Pathobiology of Viral Diseases

2 Volume Set

By: Richard G. Olsen,Steven Krakowka,James R. Blakeslee

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Comparitive Pathobiology of Viral Diseases

2 Volume Set

By: Richard G. Olsen,Steven Krakowka,James R. Blakeslee

First Published in 1985, this book offers a full insight into the differences and similarities between varying diseases. Carefully compiled and filled with a vast repertoire of notes, diagrams, and references this book serves as a useful reference for students of medicine and other practitioners in their respective fields.

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540

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Taylor & Francis

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1000807584

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9781000807585

When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers

How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs

By: James R. Delisle,Judy Galbraith

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When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers

How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs

By: James R. Delisle,Judy Galbraith

When educators (and parents) think about gifted kids, they usually focus on their intellectual needs. But gifted kids are much more than test scores and grades. In their second book together, Jim Delisle and Judy Galbraith explain what giftedness means, how gifted kids are identified, and how we might improve the identification process. Then they take a close-up look at gifted kids from the inside out-their social and emotional needs. Topics include self-image and self-esteem, perfectionism, multipotential, depression, feelings of "differentness," and stress. The authors suggest ways to help gifted underachievers and those who are bored in school, and ways to encourage healthy relationships with friends, family and other adults. The final chapter explains how teachers can make it safe to be smart by creating the gifted-friendly classroom. Includes first-person stories, easy-to-use strategies, survey results, activities, reproducibles, and up-to-date research and resources.

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292

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Free Spirit Publishing

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1575421070

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9781575421070

Creating Strong Kids Through Writing

30-Minute Lessons That Build Empathy, Self-Awareness, and Social-Emotional Understanding in Grades 4-8

By: Deborah S. Delisle,James Delisle

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Creating Strong Kids Through Writing

30-Minute Lessons That Build Empathy, Self-Awareness, and Social-Emotional Understanding in Grades 4-8

By: Deborah S. Delisle,James Delisle

Teachers are always looking for activities that not only enhance the mechanics of writing—grammar, spelling, and syntax—but also allow students to express themselves in creative and personal ways. Creating Strong Kids Through Writing is the perfect resource for teachers seeking quick, ready-to-use writing lessons that encourage social and emotional growth, personal development, introspection, and innovative thinking in students. Each of the 20 lessons has been classroom-tested with students of all ability levels in grades 4-8, and each lesson contains one or more samples of student work to help guide and inspire student writers. Creating Strong Kids Through Writing is a resource teachers will turn to again and again when they seek writing lessons that, although short in duration, are lasting in their personal impact on student growth. Grades 4-8

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Routledge

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1000491366

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9781000491364

If I'm So Smart, Why Aren't the Answers Easy?

By: Robert A. Schultz,James Delisle

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If I'm So Smart, Why Aren't the Answers Easy?

By: Robert A. Schultz,James Delisle

Based on surveys with more than 5,000 gifted young adults, If I'm So Smart, Why Aren't the Answers Easy? sheds light on the day-to-day experiences of those growing up gifted. In their own enlightening words, teens share their experiences with giftedness, including friendships and fitting in with peers, school struggles and successes, and worries about the future. By allowing teens to share their real-life stories, the book gives readers a self-study guide to the successes and pitfalls of being gifted in a world not always open to their unique and diverse needs. Teens will be able to reflect on their own experiences through the engaging journal prompts included in the book, and their parents and teachers will enjoy hearing directly from other students about the topics gifted teens face daily. Grades 6-10

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Routledge

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1000493563

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Teaching the Gifted Child

By: James John Gallagher

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Teaching the Gifted Child

By: James John Gallagher

Helps future teachers examine the characteristics of gifted students and presents methods of modeling the classroom curriculum to meet the needs of these gifted students. This thoroughly updated edition gives the latest information, new insights, expanded coverage, and additional pedagogy, while retaining the comprehensive scope and excellent writing that have made this a leading text in the field. Courses in Introduction to Gifted Students or Education of the Gifted. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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500

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Allyn & Bacon

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0205084214

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9780205084210

Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids

Classroom Activities to Enhance Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Personal Growth in Grades 3-6

By: Deborah S. Delisle,James Delisle

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Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids

Classroom Activities to Enhance Self-Awareness, Empathy, and Personal Growth in Grades 3-6

By: Deborah S. Delisle,James Delisle

Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids offers lessons and activities that promote problem solving and social-emotional learning, allowing students in grades 3-6 to become more aware of themselves and others who share their world. Each lesson: Addresses both cognitive and affective skills, enhancing students' appreciation of themselves and others. Encourages students to think creatively and critically. Teaches vital affective skills, such as empathy, tolerance, compassion, communication, and leadership. Includes one or more samples of student work to guide students' responses. Has been tested by teachers in multiple classrooms with students of all ability levels. With its focus on relevant, lasting learning experiences that encourage social and emotional growth, Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids is a resource that teachers will turn to again and again. Grades 3-6

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Routledge

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1000491358

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9781000491357

Barefoot Irreverence

A Collection of Writings on Gifted Child Education

By: James R. Delisle

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Barefoot Irreverence

A Collection of Writings on Gifted Child Education

By: James R. Delisle

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Dumbing Down America

The War on Our Nation's Brightest Young Minds

By: James R. Delisle

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Dumbing Down America

The War on Our Nation's Brightest Young Minds

By: James R. Delisle

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1000492273

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Doing Poorly on Purpose

Strategies to Reverse Underachievement and Respect Student Dignity

By: James R. Delisle

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Strategies to Reverse Underachievement and Respect Student Dignity

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Book's by James R. DeLisle

Doing Poorly on Purpose

Doing Poorly on Purpose

Barefoot Irreverence

Barefoot Irreverence

Parenting Gifted Kids

Parenting Gifted Kids

Dumbing Down America

Dumbing Down America

Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside Out

Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside Out

Comparitive Pathobiology of Viral Diseases

Comparitive Pathobiology of Viral Diseases

When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers

When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers

Creating Strong Kids Through Writing

Creating Strong Kids Through Writing

If I'm So Smart, Why Aren't the Answers Easy?

If I'm So Smart, Why Aren't the Answers Easy?

Teaching the Gifted Child

Teaching the Gifted Child

Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids

Creating Kind and Compassionate Kids

Barefoot Irreverence

Barefoot Irreverence

Dumbing Down America

Dumbing Down America

Doing Poorly on Purpose

Doing Poorly on Purpose

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