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 opportunitiesPortland Museum of Art
Current exhibitions happening at the Portland Museum of ArtMaine Arts Camp at Colby College
Summer camp opportunities related to the artsMaine Photography
Gallery of Maine photographersMaine Historical Society
Exhibitions currently happening at the Maine Historical SocietyMerrill Memorial Library
Your local public library
STEM:
Epsilon Camp
Math camp!Maine Audubon sanctuaries
A chance to observe nature and birdsPortland Gear Hub mechanic workshop
Learn to become a bike mechanicMaine STEM Resources
STEM-related opportunities in MaineMaine Robotics
Camps and competitionsMaine Wildlife Park
Visit and learn about rescued animalsPineland 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 mapsSeachange Yoga
Free yoga videos and local resourcesMore opportunities
Blunt Youth Radio
Maine’s youth-run radioMaine 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!