2012 Seminars
Annual Gifted Education Seminar
featuring national gifted education expert
Dr. Jim Delisle
Parenting Precocious Kids: Understanding the Ups and Downs of Growing Up Gifted
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Tacoma Convention Center, Community Room
7 pm
Open to the public
Dr. Delisle has taught gifted children and those who work on their behalf for more than 30 years. He recently retired from Kent State University after 25 years of service as a professor of special education. The author of more than 250 articles and 16 books, Dr. Delisle's work has been translated into multiple languages and has been featured in both professional journals and in popular media such as The New York Times and on Oprah! A frequent presenter throughout the U.S., he has also addressed audiences in nations as diverse as England, Greece, China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. This seminar will appeal to parents and educators alike, and is the second in a new series of annual gifted education seminars hosted by Seabury School.