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Articles for Parents

These are articles by Dr. Kingore that have been recently published in different journals and other publications. To view any of the articles that interest you, click on the title.

20 Tips for Nurturing Gifted Children

REFERENCE: Kingore, B. (2008). 20 Tips for Nurturing Gifted Children. Gifted Education Communicator, 39 (2), 29-31.

•• This article highlights twenty tip that parents and educators can use to nurture gifted children. They include ideas you can use to appreciate, recognize, understand, encourage, and participate in the development of their minds and person.

 

Gifted Kids, Gifted Characters, and Great Books

REFERENCE: Kingore, B. (Winter 2001). Gifted Kids, Gifted Characters, and Great Books. Gifted Child Today, 24 (1), 30-32.

•• This article contains an annotated bibliography with dozens of quality examples of children's literature that meet three important criteria: the books are written by authors of merit; each book contains well-developed characters who display gifted behaviors; and the stories include thought-provoking problem situations, issues, or personal needs with which gifted students can identify.

 

High Achiever, Gifted Learner, Creative Thinker

REFERENCE: Kingore, B. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, Realistic, and Effective Austin: Professional Associates Publishing.

•• A three-way comparison of a high achiever, a gifted learner, and a creative thinker is proposed for you to ponder and discuss.

 

Parental Assessment: Developing a Portfolio to Document Your Child's Talents

REFERENCE: Kingore, B. (2001). The Kingore Observation Inventory, 2nd ed. Austin: Professional Associates Publishing.

•• Portfolios provide an excellent demonstration of children's accomplishments and help educators understand your child's specific needs. This article helps parents decide which of their child's creations to collect over time and share with educators.