Education of the Gifted and Talented: Pearson New International Edition by Gary

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For courses in Giftedness, and Gifted/Talented Education. This top-selling comprehensive text by leaders in the field presents the best practices in gifted education. The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised, most notably with the latest research on acceleration, curriculum models, underachievement, culturally and economically disadvantaged students, gender issues, and dual exceptionalities. The content is further supported and enhanced by the inclusion of numerous practical strategies that can be implemented in the classroom, case studies that help teachers identify student needs, summaries of research on effective programs, emphasis on pedagogy and on social-emotional needs, heightened awareness of less visible sub-groups within gifted populations, and an amusing, witty writing style that adds to the appeal of this best-selling book.

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For courses in Giftedness, and Gifted/Talented Education. This top-selling comprehensive text by leaders in the field presents the best practices in gifted education. The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised, most notably with the latest research on acceleration, curriculum models, underachievement, culturally and economically disadvantaged students, gender issues, and dual exceptionalities. The content is further supported and enhanced by the inclusion of numerous practical strategies that can be implemented in the classroom, case studies that help teachers identify student needs, summaries of research on effective programs, emphasis on pedagogy and on social-emotional needs, heightened awareness of less visible sub-groups within gifted populations, and an amusing, witty writing style that adds to the appeal of this best-selling book. NEW! Readability, comprehensiveness, and humor enhance the excellence of this best-selling text , long recognized as the most popular introductory text in the field. Readers will acquire a thorough knowledge of the field , will be intrinsically motivated to read the material, and will enjoy the amusing writing style of the sixth edition. NEW! Thoroughly updated descriptions of acceleration, enrichment, and grouping options such as the Templeton Report on acceleration and the Parallel Curriculum Model are highlighted in the text to help teachers in both their understanding of what is available for gifted students and planning a program that includes sensible options. This broad overview of classroom approaches meets the pedagogical needs of gifted students and will have foundational research to gain support from school administration for initiating sound programs . Found in Chapters 5, 6, & 7. NEW! Discussion of underachievement, cultural and economic disadvantage, female underachievement, learning and emotional disabilities (dual exceptionalities), over-diagnosis and misdiagnosis of disorders is located in Chapters 12 through 15. Pre-service teachers will be sensitized to the psychological and cultural issues that cause some children's gifted performance to become invisible in their schools , and learn practical strategies for engaging these children in achievement and understand them better . Case studies of underachieving giftedness give readers a deeper insight into these pertinent issues as well. NEW! Teacher's Guidebook for instructors available for adopters of the sixth edition text. The instructor's guide will feature a wealth of information to use with students, including discussion questions, project suggestions, and sample tests.

Author Biography

Dr. Gary A. Davis   Dr. Sylvia B. Rimm's nine years as a contributing correspondent to NBC's Today Show and on national public radio make her a familiar child psychologist to parents and educators. She is a psychologist, directs Family Achievement Clinic, and has authored many books on gifted children. Her specialty area is preventing and reversing underachievement. Her book, See Jane Win®, was a New York Times Bestseller and was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Dr. Rimm has served on the Board of Directors of the National Association for Gifted Children.   Dr. Del Siegle is an associate professor of educational psychology in the Neag School of Education at the University of Connecticut where he was honored as a teaching fellow. Prior to earning his PhD, Del worked as a gifted and talented coordinator in Montana. He is past president of the National Association of Gifted Children and serves on the board of directors of The Association for the Gifted (CEC-TAG). He is co-editor of the Journal of Advanced Academics and authors a technology column for Gifted Child Today.

Table of Contents

Brief Contents     Chapter 1 Gifted Education: Matching Instruction with Needs Chapter 2 Characteristics of Gifted Students Chapter 3 Identifying Gifted and Talented Students Chapter 4 Program Planning Chapter 5 Acceleration Chapter 6 Grouping Differentiation, and Enrichment Chapter 7 Curriculum Models Chapter 8 Creativity I: The Creative Person, Creative Process, and Creative Dramatics Chapter 9 Creativity II: Teaching for Creative Growth Chapter 10   Teaching Thinking Skills Chapter 11   Leadership, Affective Learning, and Character Education Chapter 12   Underachievement: Identification and Reversal Chapter 13   Cultural Diversity and Children from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds: The Invisible Gifted Chapter 14   Gifted Children with Disabilities Chapter 15   The Cultural Underachievement of Females Chapter 16   Parenting the Gifted Child Chapter 17   Understanding and Counseling Gifted Students Chapter 18   Program Evaluation References Name Index Subject Index

Long Description

For courses in Giftedness, and Gifted/Talented Education. This top-selling comprehensive text by leaders in the field presents the best practices in gifted education. The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised, most notably with the latest research on acceleration, curriculum models, underachievement, culturally and economically disadvantaged students, gender issues, and dual exceptionalities. The content is further supported and enhanced by the inclusion of numerous practical strategies that can be implemented in the classroom, case studies that help teachers identify student needs, summaries of research on effective programs, emphasis on pedagogy and on social-emotional needs, heightened awareness of less visible sub-groups within gifted populations, and an amusing, witty writing style that adds to the appeal of this best-selling book.

Feature

NEW! Thoroughly updated descriptions of acceleration, enrichment, and grouping options such as the Templeton Report on acceleration and the Parallel Curriculum Model are highlighted in the text to help teachers in both their understanding of what is available for gifted students and planning a program that includes sensible options. NEW! Discussion of underachievement, cultural and economic disadvantage, female underachievement, learning and emotional disabilities (dual exceptionalities), over-diagnosis and misdiagnosis of disorders. Case studies of underachieving giftedness give readers a deeper insight into these pertinent issues. NEW! Teacher's Guidebook for instructors available for adopters of the sixth edition text. The instructor's guide features a wealth of information to use with students, including discussion questions, project suggestions, and sample tests. Leaders in the field and core themes in every chapter. Unique Introductory Quotations are provided by some of gifted education's top minds and point to the main themes of each chapter, and the End of Chapter Summary ties the thoughts and content together. Ready-to-use and modifiable sample forms for identification of giftedness help clarify and simplify the highly critical identification process, with examples of forms used in schools, and a broad overview of a variety of test instruments along with the strengths and weaknesses of using these types of forms with gifted students. Creativity and teaching thinking skills are two concepts central to gifted education and will help readers understand creative students, creative processes, and how to foster high-levels of creative thinking. Immediate strategies and lesson plans that can be adapted to the classroom at all grade levels are an added bonus. Considerations of parenting, social-emotional needs and counseling are introduced, alerting readers to the affective needs of gifted students. Counseling strategies as well as parenting needs are covered to show readers how to reach out and communicate with the families of gifted children.

New Feature

NEW! Thoroughly updated descriptions of acceleration, enrichment, and grouping options such as the Templeton Report on acceleration and the Parallel Curriculum Model are highlighted in the text to help teachers in both their understanding of what is available for gifted students and planning a program that includes sensible options. NEW! Discussion of underachievement, cultural and economic disadvantage, female underachievement, learning and emotional disabilities (dual exceptionalities), over-diagnosis and misdiagnosis of disorders. Case studies of underachieving giftedness give readers a deeper insight into these pertinent issues. NEW! Teacher's Guidebook for instructors available for adopters of the sixth edition text. The instructor's guide features a wealth of information to use with students, including discussion questions, project suggestions, and sample tests.

Details ISBN1292021926 Year 2013 ISBN-10 1292021926 ISBN-13 9781292021928 Media Book Format Paperback Pages 576 Publisher Pearson Education Limited Imprint Pearson Education Limited Place of Publication Harlow Country of Publication United Kingdom Replaces 9780137050871 DEWEY 371.95 Textbook No Short Title Education of the Gifted and Talented Language English Subtitle Pearson New International Edition AU Release Date 2013-07-29 NZ Release Date 2013-07-29 Author Del Siegle Edition Description 6th edition Edition 6th Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2013-08-05 UK Release Date 2013-08-05 We've got this

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