Journal of Secondary Gifted Education articles

Recent articles from Journal of Secondary Gifted Education

From the editor.(Editorial)
June 22, 2006... "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness..."--Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities That excellent introduction from a favorite author might describe how it has felt to work on the last few issues of this journal. It has...

A letter from the editorial assistant.(Editorial)
June 22, 2006... Gifted education is a multifaceted area with relevance Pin a number of other fields. This interdisciplinary nature makes it essential that we examine issues from multiple perspectives, in order to fully understand the gifted individual and how to serve him or her. In this vein, this final...

Underachievement in exceptionally gifted adolescents and young adults: a psychiatrist's view.
June 22, 2006... A group of exceptionally gifted adolescents between the ages of 14 and 25 were each treated in individual psychotherapy over the course of a number of years. They were referred for symptoms of anxiety, depression, self-destructive behavior, and underachievement. Each phase of their gifted...

Examining the long-term impact of achievement loss during the transition to high school.
June 22, 2006... Research shows that prior academic achievement is a strong predictor of future academic performance. For some students, the transition from one educational environment to another is associated with academic challenges and achievement loss. This study examined the extent to which achievement...

From at risk to at promise: developing scholar identities among black males.
June 22, 2006... Black males and females are consistently underrepresented in gifted programs. Just as unfortunate, countless reports and studies indicate that too many Black males are not succeeding in school settings. A scholar identity model, grounded in various achievement-based theories, is shared in...