Recently some parents requested resources about studying for gifted students. The
parents were interested in finding a book or other resource that would teach their child to study. Gifted children often go through K-12 schooling without ever having to study. Since they know so much of the grade level curriculum already before even going to school in each grade, few have the need to spend time studying for their classes. One of the concerns of this fact is that when gifted children get to the point where learning or doing a task becomes difficult, they quit rather than persevering until the learning or job is done. There are many cases where a gifted student experienced his/her first low or failing grade (D-F) once they got to college. By then the student may struggle with self- doubt and their grades may go down as they experience their first encounter with failure. It is important to give these students a chance to struggle and perhaps even fail while still in K-12 school while there are supports in place, rather than while they are in college. There are resources available to help students learn to study and effectively maneuver the experience of struggling in a class. The following is a very brief list of such resources. Study skills on the found on the Internet: Browse the online catalogs of these websites to find articles and other resources about learning to study. Publishers with resources about studying: One of the most recommended books for gifted students is the survival series. The first book for teens is entitled “The Gifted Teen Survival Guide” by Judy Galbraith and Jim Delisle. For ages 10 and under there is “The Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide” by Judy Galbraith. These two books have sections that relate to studying. On the Free Spirit website, there is a description of each book, plus free downloads. From: The Critical Thinking Community There is a series of articles about how to study, read, and think critically. All have links on this page. These resources are only the tip of the iceberg as related to learning to study. As usual, not all resources work for each child. You will need to explore the resources and evaluate your child’s needs before selecting something that works for your family when a student needs to learn how to study.
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