Does your imaginative, computer-proficient daughter tune out in the classroom? Does your spirited son become headstrong and aggressive when faced with the simplest decisions? Does your bold, energetic child have trouble focusing on basic tasks? Millions of children--one in five--have what psychologist Lucy Jo Palladino, Ph.D., calls the Edison trait: dazzling intelligence, an active imagination, a free-spirited approach to life, and the ability to drive everyone around them crazy. Named after T...
Diverse learners with exceptional needs require a specialized curriculum that will help them to develop, socially and intellectually, in a way that traditional pedagogical practice is unable to fulfill. As educational technologies and theoretical approaches to learning continue to advance, so do the opportunities for exceptional children. Curriculum Development for Gifted Education Programs is a critical scholarly resource that examines the development of coursework for gifted and talented stude...
It's a Gas to Be Gifted
by Ruth B. Noller, Bret Harte, and Donald J Traffinger
In the spirit of encouraging international dialogue between researchers and practitioners, often working within isolated traditions, this book discusses perspectives on science education for the gifted informed by up-to-date research findings from a number of related fields. The book reviews philosophy, culture and programmes in science education for the gifted in diverse national contexts, and includes scholarly reviews of significant perspectives and up-to-date research methods and findings. T...
Parents and educators expect gifted children to be well-behaved, studious, and hard working. Why, then, do so many have trouble in school? According to Dr. Rosemary Callard-Szulgit, perfectionism-the number one social-emotional trait of gifted children-can actually immobilize some children and cause social adjustment problems for others. This explains why so many of today's gifted children do not, or cannot, complete school assignments or even follow through on personal responsibilities. Durin...
Engaging & Challenging Curriculum
by Christine Briggs, Leighann Pennington, and Marcia B. Imbeau
Much of the research about teachers focuses on ""those who can't/don't/aren't good"" in the classroom. However, teachers who are gifted and talented exist, but there has been little attention to date on the characteristics and practices of such teachers in the classroom. While few, the examples of research on positive teacher attributes include work on the ""expert,"" ""authentic,"" and ""creative,"" as well as examples of research on eminent adults. Identifying, Describing, and Developing Tea...
Using the National Gifted Education Standards for Teacher Preparation
by Susan Johnsen
Enrichment Activities for More Able Students
by David George and Kathryn Hughes
Designing Professional Development for Gifted Education
by Kimberley Chandler and Jennifer H. Robins
Definitions and Conceptions of Giftedness (Essential Readings in Gifted Education)
The discussions in this volume explore the multiple faces of giftedness and talent, the validity of available assessments, and how educators can develop giftedness and talent.
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