Joanne Foster discusses avoidance behavior among gifted learners. Throughout this presentation she shares information, resources, and practical tips to support and encourage children and teens who procrastinate—empowering kids to understand and confront procrastination, and to tap their strengths. Dr. Foster addresses reasons why bright and capable learners sometimes put things off, and she reveals how they can become more effortful, motivated, creative, confident, and productive. She refers to her books (including awardwinners Being Smart about Gifted Learning and Bust Your BUTS) as she discusses concerns, attitudes, influences, and opportunities for children’s and teen’s optimal growth. Dr. Foster offers insights and reassurance alongside many practical strategies for everyday application so adults can help kids engage in meaningful and varied experiences and thereby invest in their own learning and advancement. She also responds to pressing questions from
session attendees.

Dr. Joanne Foster

Joanne Foster, Ed.D., is a parent, teacher, gifted education specialist, and the multiple awardwinning author of 7 books (and one in press). She has worked in the field of gifted education for over 30 years. She gives presentations to educators and parent organizations in local, national, online, and international forums, focusing on children’s learning and optimal development. She’s co-author (with Dona Matthews) of Being Smart about Gifted Learning, (3 rd Edition), and
Beyond Intelligence: Secrets for Raising Happily Productive Kids. Dr. Foster is the sole author of ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids, Not Now, Maybe Later: Helping Children Overcome Procrastination, and Bust Your BUTS: Tips for Teens Who Procrastinate (winner of an IBPA
Benjamin Franklin Award).
She writes for First Time Parent Magazine, and The Creativity Post, and her work is featured elsewhere as well. Dr. Foster addresses intelligence, creativity, procrastination, productivity, children’s well-being, and more. https://joannefoster.ca

Joanne Foster, Ed.D. werkt al bijna 40 jaar in het veld van onderwijs aan hoogbegaafden. Ze heeft een Master’s degree in Special Education and Adaptive Instruction, en een Doctoral degree in Human Development and Applied Psychology.
Dr. Foster heeft zowel Onderwijspsychologie als Gifted Education gedoceerd aan het Ontario Institute for Studies in Education van de Universiteit van Toronto, waaraan ze ook jarenlang als hoogbegaafdheids specialist verbonden was. Ze is voorvechter en expert op het gebied van hoogbegaafdheid en hoog ontwikkelingspotentieel, en werkt met ouders, leerkrachten en andere professionals in heel Noord Amerika en daarbuiten.