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OverviewFor 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gary Davis , Sylvia Rimm , Del SieglePublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: Pearson Education Limited Edition: 6th edition Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 27.50cm Weight: 1.410kg ISBN: 9781292021928ISBN 10: 1292021926 Pages: 576 Publication Date: 29 July 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsBrief 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 IndexReviewsAuthor InformationDr. 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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