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https://www.nagc.org/

http://www.nsgt.org/
http://www.apa.org/ed/schools/
gifted/websites.aspx
http://sengifted.org/
http://www.world-gifted.org/
Resources

GIFTED MALES
Created by:
Stacey DelPrince-Mejak
Jeffrey Lindsey
Steven Wilson
Courtney Wright

Must Know:
Gifted Males are:
Sensitive
Intelligent
Detail oriented
Creative
Needing to explore multiple activities
Underrepresented in African American communities

General Description:
The gifted male can be found in all areas of society and
is more prevalent within the African American community.
Research has shown that boys admit to feeling they
should hide their intelligence. Research also shows
there are definite developmental criteria that needs to be
recognized and addressed in these boys from an early
age. Parents and the educational system must take
steps to ensure their needs are being met. When the
necessary steps are not taken this group of boys can
and will go underrepresented. They will underachieve
and sadly, not be identified or be mislabeled.
Without nurturing, their talents will go undeveloped and
unrecognized. Gifted boys have many challenges that
affect their giftedness. They have to deal with societal
pressures and stereotypes that have an effect on their
learning and socialization.
Boys this age start to reject authority, deviate from
things they normally find interesting and become noticeably restless. This is especially true for gifted males.
It is important for teachers to educate in a way that challenges and engages this group of students in an active
way. Parents must support their children without pressuring for performance.

Facing ridicule
Different from peers
Struggling internally
Emotionally neglected
Facing social and intellectual obstacles
Quirky personality types
Perfectionists
Underachieving
Learning to avoid assistance

Untraditional Characteristics:

Special Needs:
More Research
Family support is critical
Mentoring
Need to be challenged and engaged in ways to
spark interest and creativity

ADHD
Social Interaction with Peers
Performance Anxiety
Teach goal setting/socialization/identification
Underachievement

How Can Needs be Addressed?

Conduct more research
Educate Parents/Teachers
Build mentorship opportunities
Create classes to support areas of goal setting, organ-

Deal with pressures of masculinity

Socially Pressured & Immature
Emotional Sensitivity
Adolescent boys become disinterested in things that were

ization and socialization

once interesting to them

Boys get bored with typical learning styles
Engagement & Movement are crucial
Increased use of excuses vs completing school work
Development of Identity
At risk for developing academic and behavior problems
View themselves as stronger in Math, Science, Social Studies
Viewed as less hardworking as their female counterparts
Do not devote a lot of time to classwork outside of school
Need to be engaged in real world problems and activities
Learning styles/preferences need to be addressed within
classroom instruction
Their multi potential ability can interfere with college and
career planning

Incorporate & Utilize technology

Create opportunities for movement
Balance pressure and support in the family environ-

The superior teacher demonstrates. (William A. Ward)

Emphasize the importance of Language Arts

Provide Accelerated learning opportunities in areas of
interest

ment

Design lessons to include spatial activities vs lecturing

Offer leadership training
Career counseling