YARMOUTH CHAPTER 104 - GT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

Resources:

Websites:

NAGC: National Association for Gifted Children

  • Our state professional organization has a wonderful site on the state of giftedness in Maine. In the navigation bar along the left-hand side of the site, you'll find links for parents and students.

SENG: Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted

  • Take a look at their articles on everything from parenting gifted children to supporting twice-exceptional learners

  • Browse their publications

Neag Center for Gifted Education and Development at UConn: Websites for Parents

Center for Gifted Education at the College of William & Mary

Visit the Maine Department of Education

Preview this helpful book: You Know Your Child is Gifted When

Books:

Letting Go of Perfect: Overcoming Perfectionism in Kids and Teens by Jill Adelson Ph.D. and Hope Wilson Ph.D.

Building Resilience in Children and Teens - 2nd edition by Kenneth R. Ginsburg

Mindset by Carol Dweck

Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children and Adults by Webb, Amend, Webb, Goerss, Beljan, Olenchak

Guiding the Gifted Child by Webb, Meckstroth & Tolan

Inspiring Middle School Minds: Gifted, Creative & Challenging by Judy A.Willis

The Gifted Kids Survival Guide by Judy Galbraith (for kids ages 10 and under)

The Gifted Teen Survival Guide by Judy Galbraith (for pre-teens and teens)

A Love for Learning - Motivation and the Gifted Child by Carol Whitney, Gretchen Hirsch

Living with Intensity by Susan Daniels, Michael Piechowski

And here is a blurb for Searching for Meaning: Idealism, Bright Minds, Disillusionment, and Hope. a book by James T. Webb:

When intensity and sensitivity are combined with idealism, as so often happens with bright children and adults, good things can happen because they can keenly see how things might be. But this can also lead to frustration, disillusionment, and unhappiness. Sometimes this prompts perfectionism; other times it results in existential depression. Through our relationships, we must provide understanding and nurturance so that they do not feel alone and helpless in a world that seems so paradoxical, arbitrary, and even absurd. We can help nurture their idealism, and indeed we must if the world is to become a better place.

Enrichment Opportunities:

These opportunities (referred to as Type I's in the world of Schoolwide Enrichment Model) which align with GT ethos can be a great way to spark creativity, cultivate curiosity, and result in lifelong learners.

The Arts and Humanities:

The Telling Room
An opportunity for Maine students to publish their writing as well as program opportunities

Portland Museum of Art
Current exhibitions happening at the Portland Museum of Art

Maine Arts Camp at Colby College
Summer camp opportunities related to the arts

Maine Photography
Gallery of Maine photographers

Maine Historical Society
Exhibitions currently happening at the Maine Historical Society

Merrill Memorial Library
Your local public library

STEM:

Epsilon Camp
Math camp!

Maine Audubon sanctuaries
A chance to observe nature and birds

Portland Gear Hub mechanic workshop
Learn to become a bike mechanic

Maine STEM Resources
STEM-related opportunities in Maine

Maine Robotics
Camps and competitions

Maine Wildlife Park
Visit and learn about rescued animals

Pineland Farms
New Gloucester farm visits!

Boston Museum of Science
Plan a visit!

Physical activity, athletics, wellness:
Maine hiking and climbing guide
Hiking and climbing guides and maps

Seachange Yoga
Free yoga videos and local resources

More opportunities
Blunt Youth Radio
Maine’s youth-run radio

Maine Volunteer
Volunteer opportunities in the state of Maine

Have an idea of more local or online opportunities that could be added to this list? Email them to adam_potvin@yarmouthschools.org. Thank you!