Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students: Helping Kids Cope With Explosive Feelings

by Christine Fonseca

Overview

Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students is an indispensable resource for parents and educators seeking to understand why gifted children can be so extreme in their behavior and how to manage the highs and lows that accompany emotional intensity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032233352
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/05/2024
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Christine Fonseca has worked in the field of education for more than a decade. Relying on her expertise as a school psychologist, educational consultant, speaker, and parenting expert, she has been a resource for parents and children in understanding the social and emotional needs of gifted children.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: What It Means to Be Gifted 1. Assumptions About Giftedness 2. Talents and Troubles 3. Intensities as Strengths 4. The Many Faces of Giftedness 5. Understanding Twice-Exceptionality Part II: Great Information, Now What? 6. Building a Solid Foundation 7. Intense Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors 8. Working With Unique Issues 9. Enlisting Help Part III: Tools and Strategies 10. Emotional Coaching Foundations 11. Relationship Issues 12. Performance Issues 13. Behavioural Issues Final Thoughts

Editorial Reviews

A useful guide for all learners, not just those who identify as gifted

Parents and teachers may find the plentitude of model dialogues with students, the analysis of where the dialogue went wrong, and the examples of improved conversations helpful in a variety of contexts with a variety of learners.

This book's simple-to-use strategies and breakdowns of common school and home-based issues also make it a strong choice for a PTA book club read.,Amy Estersohn,MiddleWeb, 8/25/16
Emotional Intensity In Gifted Students is a resource that can help parents and teachers understand why gifted children have such passionate—and sometimes explosive—feelings and behaviors . . . Special worksheets, checklists, and tip sheets are included. These features recap the material covered in the chapter and provide specific directions about how to implement the information in real life. At the end of certain chapters, there are sections called “Notes to the Teacher.” These sections can help educators make a positive impact on the gifted children in their classrooms. The resources and references at the book's conclusion increase the reliability of the information presented. This book would be beneficial for parents and teachers of gifted children. ,Lynndy Hurdle,VOYA, 4/1/16
Written in an accessible, conversational style, Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students is a “must” for educators and parents of gifted children at all levels of grade school.,Midwest Book Review, 1/1/16

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