3 New Gifted Students Books Defining 2025

While working closely with educators, Emily Mofield and Vicki Phelps recognized a gap in how general classroom teachers support gifted students, who often remain underserved. This book breaks down the coaching process into clear stages—co-thinking, co-planning, and reflection—offering practical strategies and downloadable tools that help teachers integrate advanced learning techniques and differentiation without leaving their standard classrooms. You gain insights into building sustainable coaching practices that empower educators to identify and nurture high-potential learners effectively. If you’re involved in gifted education, especially as a coach or teacher, this resource offers a structured approach to enhancing instructional practices within mainstream settings.

Edward R. Amend, Psy.D., brings his extensive clinical experience working with gifted and twice-exceptional youth to this updated guide, coauthored with Emily Kircher-Morris and Janet Gore. You gain a nuanced understanding of the evolving challenges gifted children face today, including navigating social media dynamics, bullying, and identity issues, while still addressing perennial themes like advocacy and educational planning. The book offers concrete strategies rooted in recent neuroscience and psychological research, such as fostering true peer connections and managing screen time effectively. Whether you're new to gifted parenting or supporting gifted students in other roles, this guide provides a grounded, evidence-informed perspective without overpromising solutions.

This tailored book explores the latest coaching methods specifically designed to support gifted students in 2025. It examines emerging research and innovative approaches that enhance gifted learners' development, focusing on how to effectively nurture their unique talents and challenges. By matching your background and interests, this personalized guide delves into advanced coaching techniques and social-emotional support tailored to gifted individuals, ensuring you engage with the most current knowledge in the field. It reveals how evolving discoveries shape coaching practices, offering you a customized lens through which to understand and apply these insights to your specific context.

Unlike most educational guides that emphasize broad strategies, DJ Graham's work zeroes in on the critical middle school years, a period often overlooked yet pivotal for gifted students. This book unpacks challenges these students face, from self-image struggles to the need for mentors, blending pop culture and personal stories to make theory tangible. You'll find thoughtful prompts for reflection and practical examples that address both academic differentiation and social-emotional support, helping you foster self-discovery and passion development in your classroom. If your goal is to understand and nurture gifted middle schoolers during this complex stage, this book lays out a clear, grounded path for doing so.