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    This document discusses the traits and needs of gifted male students. It notes that while gifted boys have traditionally excelled in STEM fields, their traits are broader and include sensitivity, creativity, and social struggles. Educators and parents must support gifted males by addressing issues like underachievement, lack of interest in curriculum, need for social acceptance, and emotional needs. Suggestions include finding challenging classes, counseling, goal setting, and helping boys develop relationships and find acceptable ways to express themselves. Overall, the document aims to bring awareness to the full range of gifted males' traits and needs beyond academics alone.

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    This document discusses the traits and needs of gifted male students. It notes that while gifted boys have traditionally excelled in STEM fields, their traits are broader and include sensitivity, creativity, and social struggles. Educators and parents must support gifted males by addressing issues like underachievement, lack of interest in curriculum, need for social acceptance, and emotional needs. Suggestions include finding challenging classes, counseling, goal setting, and helping boys develop relationships and find acceptable ways to express themselves. Overall, the document aims to bring awareness to the full range of gifted males' traits and needs beyond academics alone.

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    The

    Gifted
    Male

    What about gifted boys? Lately, much emphasis has been placed on meeting the needs of gifted
    females. For example, encouraging girls to explore the STEM subjects of science, technology,
    engineering, and math is often in the news. Have we forgotten the needs of gifted boys? While
    many gifted boys have traditionally shown interest in the STEM fields, the traits of gifted males
    are much deeper and broader than school subjects. Some gifted boys are highly sensitive,
    artistic, or creative. Others are detailed oriented, selective in their learning, or struggling to fit in
    socially. As educators and parents, we must offer our support by addressing these and other
    issues.

    The chart below, adapted from www.nacg.org, helps identify traits of gifted males, although it is not
    exhaustive and every student is an individual.

    Characteristics of Gifted Males


    Cognitive Affective Behavioral

    Problem solvers Sensitive Active/Excitable

    Intellectually curious Emotional depth Intense

    Independent ideas Idealistic Distracted

    Critical thinkers Perfectionistic Disorganized

    Creative/Inventive Easily frustrated Enthusiastic


    Positive Challenges

    Supports In the Classroom

    Bibliotherapyusing
    books to help kids
    become more self-
    aware and strengthen Underachievement
    their self-identity According to Sylvia Rimm, underachievement is
    Cinematherapy very prevalent among gifted students. Barbara Kerr adds that
    using film to open up
    underachievement is particularly a problem for gifted males.
    discussions about
    In fact, Kerr points out that research has shown that gifted
    issues faced by gifted
    boys outnumber gifted girls as underachievers. She explains
    males
    that underachievement occurs when capable, bright children
    Journalingusing
    do not reach their potential.
    written expression to
    Reasons for Underachievement:
    learn about ones
    Uninteresting curriculum
    inner self in a safe, Social acceptance of peers
    private way Overwhelmed by expectations
    Selective achievement
    Solutions:
    Academic placement in challenging classes
    Curriculum compacting or acceleration
    Counseling
    Goal setting
    Male mentor
    Organization strategies
    Communication skills

    Reversing underachievement is about guiding children


    toward leading fulfilling lives Dr. Slyvia Rimm
    Are we helping gifted males cope with
    social and emotional needs?

    J. Alvino makes the following suggestions in his article,

    An investigation into the needs of gifted boys. Social Acceptance


    Fitting in is often difficult for gifted boys
    Dos and the causes and results of this issue
    are of great concern to educators and
    Actively listen to concerns parents. Gifted males may feel undue
    Recognize accomplishments in areas pressure to conform in order be part of
    beyond sports their peer group. The very characteristics
    Respect independent thinking and of being gifted such as intelligence,
    unusual ideas sensitivity, creativeness, and intensity
    Encourage relationships with other may make them easy targets for bullies.
    gifted males Dealing with the issue of peer acceptance
    Find opportunities for community may cause some gifted boys to reject the
    service pursuit of good grades or withdraw from
    Help boys find an acceptable way to social interactions. Educators and
    express emotions parents should offer support and be
    aware of the heightened problems of
    Donts fitting in for gifted males. On a positive
    note, in her book, Keys to Parenting the
    Criticize
    Gifted Child, Sylvia Rimm states that by
    Play down student concerns
    11th grade the negative peer pressure
    Set unrealistic expectations
    fades and gifted males begin to
    Pressure child to perform
    experience the recognition they deserve.
    Overreact to either high or low results
    Stifle creativity
    Suppress independence

    For more information

    National Association for Gifted Children: www.nacg.org

    Supporting Emotional Needs of Gifted: www.seng.org

    Davidson Institute for Talent Development: www.davidsongifted.org

    The Association for Gifted Children (TAG) www.cectag.org


    References

    Alvino, J. (1991). An investigation into the needs of gifted boys. Roeper Review, 13 (4), 174-180.

    Hebert, D. R., & Pagnani, A. R. (2009). An Examination of Paternal Influence on High-Achieving Gifted

    Males. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 33 (2) 241-274.

    Heydt, S. (2004). Dear Diary Dont Be AlarmedIm a boy. Gifted Child Today, 27 (3), 16-25.

    Kerr, B. A., Vuyk, M. A., & Rea, C. (2012). Gendered practices in the education of gifted girls and boys.

    Psychology in the Schools, 49 (7), 647-655.

    Neihart, M., Reis, S. M., Robinson, N. M., & Moon, S. M. (Eds.). (2002). The social and emotional
    development of gifted children: What do we know?. Washington DC: Prufrock Press, Inc.

    Olenchak, F. R. (2006). Being a Gifted Boy: What we have learned. Digest of Gifted Research.

    Retrieved from https://tip.duke.edu/node/651

    Rimm, S. B. (1994). Keys to parenting the gifted child. Hauppauge, NY: Barrons Educational Series, Inc.

    Rimm, S. B. (2006). Slyvia Rimm on Raising Kids: A Newsletter to Help Parents and Teachers, 19, (1)

    Retrieved from www.sylviarimm.com

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    January 2016

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