Catalog of Gifted Talented Books
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 | Author: Gary A. Davis ISBN:0135056071 Publication Date:2010-04-18 List Price:$124.67 Lowest New Price:$89.00 Rank:115903 Average Rating:4.5 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:5 | Description: This top-selling comprehensive book, written by leaders in the field, presents a thorough review of the entire field of gifted education with best-practices. After a brief overview of current issues in the field, the book discusses crucial topics in the field, including the characteristics of gifted students, strategies for identification, considerations in planning sound gifted and talented programs, contemporary program models, varieties of acceleration, differentiated curriculum models, problems of underachievement of disadvantaged, twice-exceptional, and female gifted students, and the evaluation of gifted programs. The authors also address affective needs, leadership, and counseling. A chapter on parenting gifted children includes a section on advocating for gifted education and communication with schools. 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. |
Achieving Excellence: Educating the Gifted and Talented
 | Author: Frances A. Karnes ISBN:0131755625 Publication Date:2007-10-13 List Price:$70.00 Lowest New Price:$22.99 Rank:342336 | Description: This text provides foundational information relating to the field of gifted education (i.e. history, laws, etc.), details characteristics of gifted students from various populations, describes how such students are identifiedand assessed, and presents up-to-date, research-based pedagogy relating to curriculum design and instruction. It draws upon experts in the field to present content in a practical way so that it is applicable to pre-service and classroom teachers. Chapter summaries and questions for thought and reflection are included at the end of each chapter to help guide classroom discussion. In addition, each chapter provides a listing of useful resources that enables the reader to extend their learning on a particular topic or issue. |
Instructional Units for Gifted and Talented Learners
 | Author: Mary Dyer ISBN:1593630174 Publication Date:2004-07-01 List Price:$29.95 Lowest New Price:$18.78 Rank:97366 | Description: This new offering from the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented contains sample units written, taught, and revised by a group of Texas teachers. Teachers from around the state submitted successful “tried and true” units for possible inclusion in an elementary curriculum publication. A committee selected 13 units for inclusion in the new publication, all of which have been aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Featuring ready-to-use instructional units aligned with national standards, this book is guaranteed to save you hours of planning time. From a simulation of the Middle Ages, to producing a student-run magazine, to analysis of folk tales, to the science behind hot air balloons, the creative lessons in this book cover the core academic areas. These sample units are yours to adapt and modify to meet the needs of the students in your classroom. Use them to enrich the learning experiences of your gifted and talented children! |
Systems and Models for Developing Programs for the Gifted and Talented
 | Author: Joseph Renzulli ISBN:1931280118 Publication Date:2009-04-01 List Price:$65.00 Lowest New Price:$65.00 Rank:332625 | Description: Now completely revised and expanded, Systems and Models includes chapters on the major systems and models for developing programs for the gifted, including the Autonomous Learner Model, the Integrative Education Model, the Multiple Menu Model, the Purdue Three-stage Model, the Schoolwide Enrichment Model, and Levels of Service. Forty-two experts (Baum, Benbow, Clark, Kolloff, Meeker, Reis, Rimm, Sternberg, Tomlinson, et al.) in gifted education contributed to 25 chapters. Each chapter includes a comprehensive, yet concise discussion of the model, theoretical underpinnings, research on effectiveness, and considerations for implementations. Discussion questions follow each chapter. This resource is a must-have for educational-psychology courses and for school boards considering different models. |
Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented
 | Author: Susan Winebrenner M.S. ISBN:1575423294 Publication Date:2001-01-15 List Price:$39.99 Lowest New Price:$24.84 Rank:157249 Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:3 | Description: With 150,000 copies in print, the original Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom is a perennial best-seller. Teachers everywhere call it “the orange bible” and turn to it daily to make sure their gifted students are getting the learning opportunities they need and deserve. Since the first edition was published, author Susan Winebrenner has spent eight years using it with school districts, teachers, parents, and kids across the U.S. and the U.K. This revised, expanded, updated edition reflects her personal experiences and the changes that have taken place in education over the years. Her basic philosophy hasn’t changed, and all of the proven, practical, classroom-tested strategies teachers love are still here. But there’s now an entire chapter on identifying gifted students. The step-by-step how-tos for using the strategies are more detailed and user-friendly. |
Brilliant Activities for Gifted and Talented Children That Other Children Will Love Too
 | Author: Ashley McCabe Mowat ISBN:1903853478 Publication Date:2003-05-20 List Price:$30.00 Lowest New Price:$19.74 Rank:316711 | Description: A book full of ideas for classroom activities for ages 6 and up. Gifted children are not the only children who will benefit from this book. There are activities that cover many types of creative and critical thinking skills that will enable all children to develop their cognitive processes. The work that the children produce will be extremely different because the activities allow for creativity and open-ended answers. Children will thoroughly enjoy these activities. Some of the activities can be stretched out for days, or the Brainteaser section can be used for a quick warm-up to spark interest and excite the brain. Use these ideas and have the confidence of knowing that the extra you are doing in the classroom really helps the children to think on six levels; knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. |
Social-Emotional Curriculum With Gifted and Talented Students (Critical Issues in Equity and Excellence in Gifted Education)
 | Author: Joyce VanTassel-Baska Ed.D. ISBN:1593633491 Publication Date:2008-10-15 List Price:$34.95 Lowest New Price:$24.17 Rank:614901 | Description: Social-Emotional Curriculum With Gifted and Talented Students provides a thorough introduction to methods for developing social-emotional curricula for use with gifted and talented learners in the school setting. Including overviews of strategies that work for implementing social-emotional needs in the everyday curricula, this book, part of the Critical Issues in Equity and Excellence series, a joint publication project of the National Association for Gifted Children and Prufrock Press, combines research and experience from leading scholars in the field of the affective needs of gifted students in a convenient guide for teachers, administrators, and gifted education program directors. The book covers theories to guide affective curricula, the needs of minority students, models to develop social-emotional curricula, tips for counseling gifted students, and strategies to promote the social-emotional needs of gifted students, along with discussions of suicide prevention among this population, the use of bibliotherapy and discussion groups, and the teacher-counselor connection in affective curricula. This handy guide to developing social-emotional curricula for gifted students is a necessity for anyone serving and working with this population. |
Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students (Essential Readings in Gifted Education Series) (v. 4)
 | Author: ISBN:0761988742 Publication Date:2003-11-06 List Price:$30.95 Lowest New Price:$23.58 Rank:515417 | Description: This ready-reference offers decision makers the tools they need to shape a successful and enriching curriculum for gifted students. |
Reading Comprehension: A Workbook for Ages 6-8 (Gifted & Talented Series)
 | Author: Martha Cheney ISBN:1565655060 Publication Date:1996-10 List Price:$4.95 Lowest New Price:$9.95 Rank:617925 Average Rating:5.0 Out of 5 Number of Reviews:1 | Description: |
Gifted and Talented Puzzles and Games for Reading and Math (Gifted & Talented)
 | Author: Kaye Furlong ISBN:1565650654 Publication Date:1993-08 List Price:$4.95 Lowest New Price:$9.99 Rank:188011 | Description: |
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