Books : Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School (Formerly Titled 'The Edison Trait')
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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 649
EAN num: 9780345405739
ISBN number: 0345405730
Label: Ballantine Books
Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 336
Printing Date: January 19, 1999
Publishing house: Ballantine Books
Release Date: January 19, 1999
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A clinical psychologist explains that millions of children with dazzling intelligence think divergently--overflowing with many ideas--while schools, organized activities, and daily life reward convergent thinking, which focuses on one idea at a time.
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Psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino claims that 20 percent of children have what she calls the Edison trait: 'dazzling intelligence, an active imagination, a free-spirited approach to life, and the ability to drive everyone around them crazy.' She named the trait after Thomas Edison, who flunked out of school despite his obvious brilliance. Palladino says that Edison-trait children think divergently, while the routines and structure of schools are more geared toward convergent thinking, or focusing on one idea at a time. The incompatible school environment, she says, usually leads divergent-thinking children to act out, receive poor grades, and often be labeled as strong-willed and disruptive.
These symptoms may sound similar to those of ADD, but Palladino says that's an overused term often mistakenly applied to Edison-trait children. 'In most cases,' she says, 'ADD behavior patterns are comparable to but more extreme than the typical patterns of an Edison-trait child who does not have ADD.' A diagnosis of ADD does not take into consideration factors such as 'intelligence, perceptiveness, sensitivity, creativity, and wit.'
With many references to scientific studies, Palladino helps you decide whether your child is one of the three types of Edison-trait children: dreamer, discoverer, or dynamo. She also gives pointed, practical advice regarding such controversial topics as diet, neurofeedback treatment, and psychological testing. For frustrated parents and educators, Dreamers, Discoverers, and Dynamos will be a rich source of both help and hope.
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My son's teacher suggested I read this after a discusion with her where I was slightly critical of his penmanship and what I called "being flighty". This book is an eye opener. The information is presented in an easy to read and visual mannner. Every time I read a few pages I am WOWED and, I gain a little more patience with my son. He is a beautiful, compassionate, creative and stong-willed little guy. I often find myself overly frustrated in my interactions with him despite my admiration and respect for him. What I'm reading in this book gives me a sigh of relief in some strange and subtle manner. I've uncovered beliefs in myself that contribute to my frustrations that I hadn't previously been aware of. If you have a child that tests your limits on a regular basis, I recommend you read this.
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Dreamers, Discoverers & Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who Is Bright, Bored and Having Problems in School (Formerly Titled 'The Edison Trait')I really would like to thank you, Lucy Jo, for very first of all changing the title of this book from 'The Edison Trait'. I probably would have never picked it up if that was still the title. I am so glad that I picked up this book to look at , and then of course to purchase it. I have spent the past two nights reading it because I have a Nephew who is very dear to me that is having all kinds of problems in school. He is an extremely bright boy who is in an excellerated program at his school. But his Mom (my Sister) and I have known for quite some time now, how bored he is in school. It has now gotten to the point that he flat out refuses to do any work in school or at home. If you mention the word "homework" he freaks right out yelling and screaming at the top of his lungs. He had two tutors at school trying to work with him and he just simply says no I am not going to do any work at all. He has become a real loner and quite depressed and he is only in 4th grade! I told him about this book and tht I was reading it in hopes of helping him with his problems at school, he told me how happy and relieved he is that I seem to understand him and that there is a real problem here. It utterly breaks my heart to see him this way. When he very first started kintergarden he was so excited about school and life I can't even tell you. With each year that has passed by I have seen his self-esteem get slowy eroded away, and the killer is that he used to have "GREAT" self-esteem. But tonight the light-bulb went off for me as I was reading this book! I haven't felt this excited about anything for quite a few years now. But in reading this book, I now have a strong, renewed sense of hope that everything is going to be alright for my Nephew now. Although he was asleep when the light-bulb went off for me tonight, I think my Sister and I can now get my Nephew the help he has needed for quite some time. Lucy Jo, this book is absolutely excellent!!! Thank-You so very much for taking the time to write this very informative book! It's already given me so many answers to my long awaited questions, and the relief it is giving my Nephew is a "God Send". So I highly recommend this book to anyone with questions about bright kids that are having problems in school.
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I purchased the book along with 3 others from different sellers. I received all but this book. Will not purchase any other items from this seller.
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At age 3, my son was kicked out of play school. At age 4, my son was kicked out of preschool. I read the book and I could relate to a lot of the stories. Now he is 5 and is doing a lot better. He is not the most behaved, but still has shown improvement.
I recommend this to anyone who has a kid that doesn't fit the traditional mold.
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Most of this book was good. It was more of an explanation and reassurance than any kind of solution.
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