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Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind
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Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behindby Deborah L., Ph.d. Ruf
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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Ruf's five level scale doesn't balance quite right-, May 20, 2006 Reviewer:GeminiMom (New England) - I admire the work that Dr. Ruf has done on behalf of gifted children. She's done a lot to focus attention on the plight of many gifted students in the American educational system. Her five level scale is meant to be a fresh alternative to the more commonly known levels of giftedness: moderately, highly, exceptionally, and profoundly gifted. Ruf presents the moderately gifted as level 1, and the most extremely gifted children as level 5. Unfortunately, I simply don't find her levels to be convincing. I have trouble with the notion that one child who scores 220 on an IQ test (SBLM) is classified as level 4, while another who tests at 183 is classified as level 5. Her explanation is that the level 4 example either did not show advanced ability in all domains, or "lacked a strong inner drive for their own continued learning". I just don't see how any child can score so extremely high yet not have intrinsic motivation to learn. Descriptions of case studies at the various levels are interesting, but I get the feeling that these kids were better off defined by the old MG (about 130-144) HG (145-159) EG (160-179),PG (180+)standards. The drawback of course, is that most of the newer tests do not allow for significantly high numbers. An exception is the Stanford Binet V, which permits a ratio score to be figured for those placing over 150 on the standard score. I can definitely see where Dr. Ruf was going with her theory, I just don't feel it was very well executed.
South Carolina Psychological Association Newsletter, Spring, 2005
"This book is a must for those who deal with bright and gifted persons."
Colleen Harsin, Director of Family Services, Davidson Institute for Talent Development
Finally, a book that thoroughly describes gifted young people and what they need to thrive!
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