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Guiding Gifted Readers

12/1/2022

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It is no surprise that many high ability children are voracious readers. Though many of them “crack the code” and begin to read earlier than their peers, not all of them do. However, most gifted readers do have some things in common. They often read earlier, better, and more frequently. Naturally these factors encourage them to continue reading. Some read anything and everything they can; others are more selective and fall in love with specific genres, authors, or themes. Though gifted readers’ interests may parallel their peers, they are often more adventuresome and want to dig deeper. Sometimes they read everything they can on a topic of interest, only moving on when that passion is satisfied. (Note that some research suggests that boys may prefer non-fiction over fiction, and this is good to keep in mind, especially with reluctant readers). Most teachers, however, agree that reading is facilitated by finding the right kind of books at the right time for each child, and this is no easy feat.

In combing the research related to advanced readers, additional themes emerged:
  • They may read 3-4 times as much as other readers
  • They may continue to be avid readers well into middle school and beyond, when many children lose their desire to read
  • They may prioritize reading over other activities, and can usually be found with a book nearby
  • They are usually reading independently by grade 2
  • They often have favorite authors by grade 3
  • They often have established reading habits by grade 5 (for example, before falling asleep)
  • They generally remain avid readers for both pleasure and information into adulthood 

What do they like in their books?
  • Sophisticated beginning-to-read books
  • Nuanced language
  • Multi-dimensional characters
  • Visually inventive picture books
  • Unusual connections; finding patterns and parallels within and among books
  • Abstractions and analogies
  • A blend of fantasy and non-fiction
  • Quantities of information on a favored topic
  • Books about other gifted children
How can we encourage them?
  • Eliminate work on skills already mastered, and allow students to progress at an accelerated pace
  • Offer many challenging materials with scaffolding as necessary
  • Guide gifted readers to exceptional books
  • Accept and give advice on reading selections; read what kids are reading and recommending

Finally, what are some rights that advanced readers deserve? These are from Bertie Kingore, 2002, and are awesome to consider:
  • The right to read at a pace and level that is appropriate for them, without regard to grade level
  • The right to discuss interpretation, issues, and insights with intellectual peers
  • The right to read and reread many books (and not finish every book they start)
  • The right to use reading to explore new and challenging information and to grow intellectually
  • The right to pursue self-selected topics through reading and writing
  • The right to encounter and apply increasingly advanced vocabulary, word study, and concepts
  • The right to guidance rather than dictation on what is good literature and how find the best books to read
  • The right to read more than one book at the same time (my favorite)
  • The right to discuss, but not have to defend, reading choices and tastes
  • The right be be excused to read when one has mastered school content

As the holiday season approaches, many of you may consider giving books to your children and adolescents. These resources may help you make some great choices:

Hoagies Gifted Education Page: Books for Children Featuring Gifted Children

Byrdseed: Books Featuring Gifted Girls as Main Characters

National Endowment for the Humanities: Summertime Favorites (probably just as good for winter :)

Stephanie Tolan's Picks for Books and Plays for All Ages

Five Book Series That Show Gifted People Being Creative

And finally, one of my all-time favorite anthologies, highlighting books for various age-levels by topic: Some of My Best Friends are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Preschool to Highschool

The days are short, the nights are longer. It’s cocoa and reading time! Enjoy yourselves and encourage your children and students to read, read, and read!

Jackie Drummer, Past President and Current Board Advisor
WI Association for Talented and Gifted

WATG would like to thank Esther Vasquez Guendulain of the Appleton Bilingual School for translating this article into Spanish for our Spanish-speaking families and educators.

Guiando a los Lectores con Talentos Excepcionales

No es sorpresa que muchos niños altamente hábiles son lectores voraces. Aunque muchos de ellos “descifran el código” y empiezan a leer mas pronto que sus compañeros, no todos ellos lo hacen. Sin embargo, la mayoría de lectores con talentos excepcionales tienen algunas cosas en común. La mayoría del tiempo leen a mas temprana edad, mejor y mas frecuentemente. Naturalmente estos factores los motivan a continuar leyendo. Algunos leen cualquier cosa y todo lo que pueden; otros son mas selectivos y se enamoran de géneros específicos, autores o temas. Aunque los intereses de los lectores con talentos excepcionales pueden ser paralelos a los de sus compañeros, son frecuentemente mas aventureros y quieren escarbar mas a fondo. Algunas veces leen todo lo que pueden de un tema de interés, yendo a lo siguiente hasta que su pasión se satisface. (Como nota, algunas investigaciones sugieren que los niños podrían preferir lo que no sea ficción en lugar de ficción, y esto es bueno de tomar en cuenta, especialmente con lectores reluctantes) Sin embargo, la mayoría de los maestros están de acuerdo que la lectura se facilita al encontrar los libros adecuados al tiempo adecuado para cada niño, y esto no es tarea fácil.

En combinación con las investigaciones relacionadas con lectores avanzados, surgieron temas adicionales:
·       Ellos podrían leer 3-4 veces más que otros lectores
·       Ellos podrían continuar siendo lectores ávidos fácil hasta la secundaria y más allá, cuando muchos niños pierden su deseo de leer
·       Ellos podrían dar prioridad a la lectura sobre otras actividades y se les puede encontrar usualmente con un libro cerca de ellos
·       Ellos usualmente leen de manera independiente para segundo grado
·       Ellos usualmente tienen un autor favorido para tercer grado
·       Ellos usualmente han establecido hábitos de lectura para quinto grado (por ejemplo, antes de ir a dormir)
·       Ellos generalmente se mantienen como lectores ávidos por las dos cosas, el placer y la información hacia su vida de adulto
 
¿Qué es lo que les gusta en sus libros?
·       Libros de inicio-de-lectura sofisticados
·       Lenguaje matizado
·       Caracteres multidimensionales
·       Libros de imágenes visualmente inventivas
·       Conexiones inusuales. Encontrar patrones y paralelos dentro y entre los libros
·       Abstracciones y analogías
·       Una mezcla de fantasía y no-ficción
·       Cantidades de información de un tema favorito
·       Libros sobre otros niños con talentos excepcionales
 
¿Como los podemos motivar?
  • Eliminar trabajos de habilidades que ya son dominadas y permitir a los estudiantes progresar a un paso acelerado
  • Ofrecer muchos materiales que los desafíen que incluyan niveles tanto sean necesarios
  • Guiar a los lectores con talentos excepcionales con libros excepcionales
  • Aceptar y dar consejos de selecciones de lectura; leer lo que los niños están leyendo y hacer recomendaciones
Finalmente, ¿cuáles son los derechos que merecen los lectores avanzados? Estos son de Bertie Kingore, 2002 y son maravillosos para considerar:
  • El derecho a leer al paso y nivel que es apropiado para ellos, sin que tenga que ver el grado
  • El derecho a discutir la interpretación, problemas y visión con compañeros intelectuales
  • El derecho a leer y volver a leer muchos libros (y no terminar cada libro que inician)
  • El derecho a utilizar la lectura para explorar información nueva y desafiante y crecer intelectualmente
  • El derecho a buscar temas seleccionados por ellos mismos a través de la lectura y escritura
  • El derecho a encontrar y aplicar vocabulario, estudio de palabras y conceptos cada vez más avanzados
  • El derecho a guía en lugar de que se dicte lo que es buena literatura y como encontrar los mejores libros para leer
  • El derecho a leer mas de un libro al mismo tiempo (mi favorito)
  • El derecho a discutir, pero no tener que defender, lo que gusta y se escoge en lectura
  • El derecho excusado para leer una vez que se ha dominado el contenido escolar
Conforme se acercan los días festivos, muchos de ustedes podrían estar considerando dar libros a sus niños y adolescentes. Estos recursos podrían ayudarle a escoger entre unas grandes opciones:

Hoagies Gifted Education Page: Books for Children Featuring Gifted Children

Byrdseed: Books Featuring Gifted Girls as Main Characters

National Endowment for the Humanities: Summertime Favorites (probablemente tan buenos como el invierno :)

Stephanie Tolan's Picks for Books and Plays for All Ages

Five Book Series That Show Gifted People Being Creative

Y finalmente, uno de mis antologías favoritas de todos los tiempos, libros sobresalientes para todos los niveles por tema: Some of My Best Friends are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Preschool to Highschool

Los días son cortos, las noches más largas. ¡Es tiempo de chocolate y lectura! ¡Disfruten y motive a sus hijos y estudiantes a leer y leer!
 
Jackie Drummer, Presidente anterior y Actual Consejero de la Junta de Gobierno Asociación para Telentos Exepcionales de WI
 


 
 










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