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About the Author |
| Robert A. Schultz, Ph.D., is a professor in Gifted Education and Curriculum Studies at the University of Toledo in Ohio. A writer, speaker, and consultant, he manages the Gifted Kids Speak Web site.
Jim Delisle, Ph.D., is a Professor of Special Education at Kent State University, where he directs the undergraduate and graduate programs in gifted child education. Also, he is the Co-Director of SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), an international organization for educators, parents, and children.
The author or coauthor of seven books, Jim has also published more than 200 articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers, and was chosen recently by his peers as one of the "Top Ten Authors" in the field of gifted child education. A former classroom teacher, special education teacher, and teacher of gifted children, Jim taught children in 4th and 5th grades in a rural South Carolina school during the 1996-1997 school year. He stays in weekly contact with these children, and is currently writing a novel about his experiences, titled Turn Left Down the First Paved Road (the directions he received to find the school where he would be teaching).
Jim and his family share their time at their homes in Kent, Ohio, and North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In his spare time, Jim enjoys hiking, reading, and tough crossword puzzles. One day he will walk New Zealand's Milford Track and explore Antarctica.
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Summary
We often hear about gifted kids, but seldom from them. Drawing on the voices of thousands of gifted teenagers-kids from around the world who responded to an online survey-this book is a real-life look at what being gifted means to teens today. What is giftedness all about? What's it like to be smarter than some of your friends? What about expectations, mistakes, getting along, gifted programs, and dull days at school? Includes hundreds of quotes from teens ages 13-19, brief biographies, and activities. Essential reading for gifted teens and the adults who care about them.
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