I’ve just been informed that I have been appointed to the National Association for Gifted Children’s Research & Evaluation Network Communications Committee. I’m looking forward to the coming year and working with the other committee members to spread the word about Read More …
Author: James Bishop, Ph.D.
Faith as Moderator: Will Durant’s View of Religion as the Moral Foundation of America
On November 8th I’ll be presenting a paper on Will Durant titled: “Faith as Moderator: Will Durant’s View of Religion as the Moral Foundation of America” at the Association for Moral Education’s annual conference. This year it is being held Read More …
My Review of “The Development of Giftedness and Talent Across the Life Span” in October’s Roeper Review
My Review of the book “The Development of Giftedness and Talent Across the Life Span” appears in the October 2012 edition of the Roeper Review, an academic journal on giftedness. The book, in my view, is an important contribution to Read More …
Update: My Upcoming Presentation on Self-Actualization at TAGT Conference Will Be Offered for CE Credit for Psychologists
My upcoming presentation on self-actualization and giftedness will be offered as CE credit for psychologists at the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented’s annual conference in November. The TAGT has been approved by the American Psychological Association to be a provider Read More …
Thoughts About the “Gifted and Talented: Heart and Mind Matters” Spring Symposium
This past weekend I attended the “Gifted and Talented: Heart and Mind Matters” Spring symposium sponsored by the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District and the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Association for Gifted and Talented. The highlights of the symposium were two presentations given Read More …
Advancing Potential: The 2011 NAGC Convention in New Orleans
The 58th annual convention of the National Association for Gifted Children was held in New Orleans this past weekend. The purpose of the NAGC is to coordinate the efforts of educators, parents, and counselors to address the unique needs of Read More …
When Self-Knowledge Is Only the Beginning
Questions about the value of insight get to the heart of how therapy works. (Source: New York Times) “It is practically an article of faith among many therapists that self-understanding is a prerequisite for a happy life. Insight, the thinking Read More …