Jim Delisle

Jim Delisle, Ph.D.

Jim is a Professor of Special Education at Kent State University, where he directs the undergraduate and graduate programs in gifted child education. He is also the Co-Director of SENG (Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted), an international organization for educators, parents, and children.

Jim has authored many books and articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers. He was chosen by his peers as one of the "Top Ten Authors" in the field of gifted child education. A former classroom teacher, special education teacher, and teacher of gifted children, Jim taught children in 4th and 5th grades in a rural South Carolina school during the 1996-1997 school year. He stays in weekly contact with all of the students that he taught that year and is currently writing a novel about his experiences.

Jim's workshop topics include:

Meeting the Intellectual and Emotional Needs of Gifted Children in a School Setting
Growing Good Kids: The Top Twelve Writing Activities for Teaching and Reaching Middle School Students
Differentiation Requires HOPE: Opening New Doors to Learning for Every Student
The Top Ten Strategies for Raising a Happy and Successful Gifted Child
Highly Gifted, Barely Served: The Legacy of Inclusion

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