Noting that listening is a very large part of school learning and one of the primary means of interpersonal communication, this pamphlet presents guidelines and suggestions for parents to help their children develop listening and communication skills. Guidelines in the pamphlet are: be interested and attentive, encourage talking, listen patiently,…

This digest is intended to help parents and educators assist with the development of leadership attitudes and skills in gifted youth. The relative lack of interest in leadership despite its designation as a talent area in definitions of giftedness for state and federal policies requiring differentiated programs is listed. Characteristics of gifted…