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Direct linkParenting for High Potential, 2014
This issue's "Parent Group Spotlight" features Deborah Simon, president of West Sound Gifted, Talented & Twice-Exceptional (WSGT2e), who started a parent group in Washington in 2013. In just one year, this small, but mighty group has held community forums, attended school board meetings, and helped influence local gifted programming.…
Descriptors: Parent Associations, Gifted, Gifted Disabled, Special Education
McGee, Christy D. – Parenting for High Potential, 2012
Today the author received the umpteenth parental request from a mother wanting help with her child who is reading far above grade level and yet remains in an on-grade-level reading group. The frustration from this and every other parent who has spoken to the author about this subject is palatable. Parents want what is best for their child, but in…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Gifted, Special Needs Students, Student Needs
Download full textGogel, Ella Mae – 1985
Suggestions are offered for establishing local parent association groups as advocates for gifted and talented students. Beginning concerns include location and recruitment of new members; affiliation with state and national groups (such as the Association for the Gifted within the Council for Exceptional Children and the National Assocation for…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Parent Associations
Mitchell, Patricia Bruce, Ed. – 1981
The guide presents six papers designed to help people become effective advocates for gifted and talented children. In "Effective Advocacy: Understanding the Process and Avoiding the Pitfalls," P. Mitchell considers such obstacles as using an adversarial rather than a persuasive approach and being impatient. She charts a procedure for more…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Change Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Peer reviewedRash, Patricia King – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1998
Reviews information that teachers can impart to parents to assist them in parenting gifted children. Subjects addressed include characteristics of gifted learners, the need for early identification, school options, advocacy, myths about gifted students, the charge of elitism, the need to organize parent associations, burnout, and resources. (CR)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Advocacy, Child Rearing, Coping
California Association for the Gifted. – 1998
This guide for parents of gifted children answers frequently asked questions, identifies resources, and text of relevant California laws and regulations. Preliminary material includes an introduction and a "Declaration of the Educational Rights of the Gifted Child" by Barbara Clark. Part 1 provides answers to parents' questions…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Advocacy, Child Rearing, Educational Legislation
Alberta Association for Bright Children, Edmonton. – 1997
This handbook is designed to provide information to parents of gifted children in Alberta, Canada. The handbook outlines the mission and objectives of the Alberta Associations for Bright Children and describes the structure of the non-profit organization. The booklet then addresses: (1) the characteristics of gifted children; (2) the rights of…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Educational Legislation, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education
