Being Smart about Gifted Children: A Guidebook for Parents and Educators
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (762 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0910707669 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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is Director of the Hunter College Center for Gifted Studies and Associate Professor of Special Education, City University of New York. Both have teaching experience, were coordinators of programs for gifted children, and have written and spoken extensively throughout Canada and the U.S. teaches Educational Psychology as well as Gifted Studies at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, and is the Gifted Education Consultant for a la
The 'mysteries' of giftedness are unveiled in this book. They demonstrate the necessity to match educational experiences with a child's needs at any given time, and then proceed to explain how to make that happen.. The authors invite parents and educators to step into the 'mystery' and 'mastery' models of gifted education, to learn ways of developing a child's natural abilities, and to understand controversy surrounding commonly held assumptions in the field
"Parents of Gifted Children must read this!" according to Carole Jeune. This book is so very informative. It has been written in a way that's easy for parents to read and understand. I just got it a couple of weeks ago, and already I've learned so much! It answers virtually any question I can think of. Its approach to nurturing gifted children is very practical and easy to. Great introduction to gifted kids Dr. Julian Kitchen The preservcie teachers in my gifted education class at OISE/UT have found Being Smart About Gifted Children to be a very good guide in their efforts to understand gifted children. As their instructor, I appreciate the current research and practical ideas, which are communicated eloquently in straightf. This book is a great resource! This book, which emphasizes the unique characteristics of the gifted learner and the fact that such children are "not a homogeneous population," presents a big challenge to parents looking for the right 'educational fit' for their children.But it is full of valuable information for those who seek to be
"Comprehensive, written in easy, informative style. Noteworthy sourcebook. The authors frequently give practical suggestions. -- 2005 Glyph Awards!. Broad view of many issues concerning gifted children." -- Northwestern University Center for Talent Development"First-rate overview of the current state of gifted education from multiple contexts and theoretical perspectives. Worth reading? Yes!" -- The Journal of Human Intelligences("Being Smart") "shows that providing appropriate educational experiences for children of high ability is the right thing to do." -- Duke Gifted Letter, Winter, 2005Winner of the 2005 Arizona Book Publishing Association Glyph Award in the Education category