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__ RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS & PARENTS OF LOW SES STUDENTS IN GIFTED EDUCATION __ **Identification of Gifted Minority Students** Lohman, D. (2004). //An aptitude perspective on talent: Implications for identification of academically gifted minority students//. Retrieved from http://faculty.education.uiowa.edu/dlohman/pdf/An_Aptitude_Perspective_on Talent2.pdf

Ford, D., & Granthan, T. (2003). //Providing access to culturally diverse gifted students: from deficit to dynamic thinking//. Retrieved from http://westdalemiddle.ebrschools.org/eduWEB1/1000047/laylamilton/docs/culturally_diverse_gt.pdf
 * Educators Eliminating Deficit Thinking**

Ford, D., Howard, T., Harris, J., & Tyson, C. (2000). Creating culturally responsive classrooms for gifted minority students. //Journal for the Education of the Gifted//, //23//(4), 397-427.
 * Creating Culturally Responsive Classroom for Low SES Students**

Colangelo, N. (2002). //Counseling gifted and talented students//. Retrieved from http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/newsletter/fall02/fall022.html
 * Counseling Gifted and Talented Students**

**National Association for Gifted Children** The National Association for Gifted Children is an organization that increases awareness about questions and positive change for gifted students. There are so many gifted students out there their needs are overlooked. This organization helps focus on the needs of these students, and to help them realize their potential. Ford, D., & Thomas, A. (1997, June). //Underachievement among gifted minority students: Problems and promises//. Retrieved from http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=156

This organization also provides many opportunities for gifted students such as summer programs that can help support the needs of these students that low SES parents may not be able to provide for their children. http://www.nagc.org/index2.aspx?id=1103

**Hoagies' Gifted Education Page** Carolyn K., the founder of the Hoagies' Gifted Education Page has created this page to provide resources to parents, teachers, administrators, mental health professionals, and gifted kids and adults.

Wright, A., & Olszewski-Kubilius, P. (1993). //Helping gifted children and their families prepare for college: A handbook designed to assist economically disadvantaged and first-generation college attendees//. Retrieved from http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/reports/rm93201/rm93201.html

St. Jean, D. (1996). //Valuing, identifying, cultivating, and rewarding talents of students from special populations//. Retrieved from http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/newsletter/spring96/sprng965.html The Center for Talent and Development has access to resources, programs and most importantly scholarships. This page below serves as a great resource for parents of low SES gifted students so that they can be supported to go further with their education after high school. http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/resources/scholarships/
 * Center for Talent and Development at Northwestern University**

The Questbridge National College Match helps provide outstanding low SES high school seniors get admitted to college with a 4 year scholarship. This serves as a great resource to those low SES parents and students who think that going to college isn't possible. http://questbridge.org/for-students/ncm-national-college-match
 * National College Match Overview**

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