Handbook of Gifted Education

Handbook of Gifted Education
Author: Nicholas Colangelo
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Total Pages: 616
Release: 1997
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Forty-four chapters by educational and psychiatric experts examine important challenges and developments in gifted education. The book discusses a variety of curriculum and instructional models that foster academic and creative growth, including acceleration and enrichment programs. It also explores

Teach for Attention!

Teach for Attention!
Author: Ezra Werb
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1631983202

A lively read from a working teacher offers practical engagement strategies for students with attention challenges If learning is a motor, student engagement is the key. But when teaching students with ADHD and other attention challenges, sometimes even the most finely tuned classroom can sputter. Teach for Attention! is your tool belt of teaching strategies for students with ADHD, low self-confidence, distraction, and other attention challenges. Dozens of true classroom stories show the strategies in action. It’s all about making simple fixes so you can reach every student without changing your approach or revamping your curriculum. Carry these ideas with you like tools on a belt—the right one will be there when you need it!

The SAGE Handbook of Gifted and Talented Education

The SAGE Handbook of Gifted and Talented Education
Author: Belle Wallace
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 851
Release: 2018-11-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1526463083

The SAGE Handbook of Gifted & Talented Education provides a comprehensive and international overview of key challenges and issues in the field of gifted education, making this an invaluable volume for individuals in the fields of education, public and private school administration, psychology and beyond. Containing contributions by a range of expert authors from around the world, chapters include discussions of the wide range of human abilities and talents which impinge upon academic success, with explorations of various political, social and economic factors which influence how ‘giftedness’ and ‘gifted education’ is defined and understood in different regions around the globe. PART 1. CONCEPTS OF GIFTEDNESS AND IDENTIFICATION: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS PART 2: EDUCATIONAL PROVISION: PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES PART 3: GLOBAL RESPONSES TO EMERGING G&T PROVISION: DEFINING THE FUTURE

Gifted Children and Gifted Education

Gifted Children and Gifted Education
Author: Gary A. Davis
Publisher: Great Potential Press, Inc.
Total Pages: 1
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0910707731

As a college text or a reference for parents, this is a valuable tool for overcoming obstacles to successful education of GT students. The author's dry humor and useful explanations guide the reader through an enjoyable learning experience!

Handbook of Giftedness in Children

Handbook of Giftedness in Children
Author: Steven I. Pfeiffer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2008-03-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0387743995

In one comprehensive resource, this superb handbook covers everything you need to know about the subject. It brings together leading experts from the fields of psychology and education, combining theory and applied empirical research on such crucial topics as conceptualization, types of intelligence, developmental considerations, and ethical and legal concerns. Particular attention is given to social and family contexts, and evidence-based strategies and interventions offer solid guidelines on assessment, curriculum design, and encouraging and nurturing talent – from preschool through adolescence.

Raising a Gifted Child

Raising a Gifted Child
Author: Carol Fertig
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Child rearing
ISBN: 9781593633448

Offers advice for parents of gifted children, covering expectations, parental responsibilities, the value of creativity, education, specific subjects, and unique groups.

Project-based Learning for Gifted Students

Project-based Learning for Gifted Students
Author: Todd Stanley
Publisher: Prufrock Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Gifted children
ISBN: 9781593638306

Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students: A Handbook for the 21st-Century Classroom makes the case that project-based learning is ideal for the gifted classroom, focusing on student choice, teacher responsibility, and opportunities for differentiation. The book also guides teachers to create a project-based learning environment in their own classroom, walking them step-by-step through topics and processes such as linking projects with standards, finding the right structure, and creating a practical classroom environment. Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students also provides helpful examples and lessons that all teachers can use to get started.

Handbook of Giftedness and Talent Development in the Asia-Pacific

Handbook of Giftedness and Talent Development in the Asia-Pacific
Author: Susen R. Smith
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-01-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9789811330407

This is the first ever handbook on giftedness and talent development for the Asia-Pacific region. It discusses important issues for an important group of students, addresses a gap in the current understanding of gifted students in the region, traverses substantial intellectual terrain, and draws on past and present research literature. The handbook brings together contributions from 18 countries, providing a diverse, unique and comprehensive contemporary research and practice on giftedness and talent development in the Asia-Pacific region. It highlights contemporary issues and incorporates important topics such as conceptions, identification, curriculum, and programs. Chapters in the book will include a stronger focus on pedagogy that could assist researchers, academics and educators, post-graduate students, families, advocates, teachers and practitioners, and other stakeholders to support gifted students. It also informs pre-service education programs in gifted education, in-service professional learning programs, and future research and practice in this region of the world.

APA Handbook of Giftedness and Talent

APA Handbook of Giftedness and Talent
Author: Steven I. Pfeiffer
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018
Genre: Child psychology
ISBN: 9781433826962

This handbook incorporates the most recent thinking and cutting-edge research from a wide range of fields related to gifted education, including developmental and social psychology, the neurosciences, cognitive science, and education. It consists of six sections: History and global perspectives on the gifted field and talent development Theories and conceptions of giftedness and talent development Gifted identification and assessment Gifted education Psychological considerations in understanding the gifted (e.g., the family, social and emotional considerations, friendships and peer relations) Special issues facing the gifted (e.g., policy and legal issues; the twice exceptional learner; underachievement and the gifted; ADHD and the gifted; suicide; perfectionism; bullying)

Handbook of Gifted Education

Handbook of Gifted Education
Author: Nicholas Colangelo
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Enfants surdoués - Éducation - Guides, manuels, etc
ISBN: 9780205340637

Written by well-known scholars in the field, Handbook of Gifted Education is the most complete book in the field of gifted education and contains an excellent balance of research and practical applications. This book includes topics such as high-risk gifted learners, the development of social skills in gifted learners, the science and politics of intelligence, creativity; thinking skills, exceptional special abilities, theory and conceptions of creativity, transforming gifts into talents, gifted education in rural schools, and technology in gidted education. Teachers of special education.