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Author: Frances A. Karnes
Publisher: PRUFROCK PRESS INC.
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 1593631561
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers an up-to-date listing of national competitions available for students and families seeking scholarship money and national recognition for abilities in the arts, leadership, academics, and community involvement.
Author: Frances A. Karnes
Publisher: Prufrock Press
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781618210920
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Best Competitions for Talented Kids is the ultimate guide for winning and learning from competitions, ideal for students seeking scholarship money and national recognition for their skills and abilities.
Author: Mary K. Tallent-Runnels
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2007-11-19
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1452294895
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The book makes an excellent case for competitions as a means to meet the educational needs of gifted students at a time when funding has significantly decreased." —Joan Smutny, Gifted Specialist, National-Louis University Author of Acceleration for Gifted Learners, K–5 "The authors are knowledgeable and respected experts in the field of gifted education. I believe there is no other book that provides this valuable information to teachers, parents, and coordinators of gifted programs." —Barbara Polnick, Assistant Professor Sam Houston State University Everything you need to know about academic competitions! This handy reference serves as a guide for using academic competitions as part of K–12 students′ total educational experience. Covering 170 competitions in several content areas, this handbook offers a brief description of each event plus contact and participation information. The authors list criteria for selecting events that match students′ strengths and weaknesses and also discuss: The impact of competitions on the lives of students Ways to anticipate and avoid potential problems Strategies for maximizing the benefits of competitions Access to international and national academic competitions This second edition offers twice as many competitions as the first, provides indexes by title and by subject area and level, and lists Web sites for finding additional competitions.
Author: Mary K. Tallent-Runnels
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2007-11-19
Total Pages: 193
ISBN-13: 1452298017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis handbook covers 170 competitions, criteria for selecting events that match students' strengths/weaknesses, strategies for maximizing the benefits of competitions, and ways to avoid potential problems.
Author: Kathleen Nilles
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-09-23
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 1000503577
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen parents need guidance on raising gifted kids, they can turn to Success Strategies for Parenting Gifted Kids: Expert Advice From the National Association for Gifted Children. This collection of practical, dynamic articles from NAGC's Parenting for High Potential magazine:
Author: Paula Olszewski-Kubillus
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-09-23
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 1000503771
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Talent development” is a phrase often used in reference to the education of gifted children. Recently, it has been presented by researchers to refer to a specific approach to the delivery of gifted education services.
Author: Susan Rakow
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-09-30
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 1000492516
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEducating Gifted Students in Middle School: A Practical Guide (3rd ed.) helps educators with the challenging task of understanding and meeting the needs of gifted students in middle school. This revised and updated third edition: Provides a rationale and framework that middle schools can use to fill the service gap for gifted and advanced learners. Addresses the needs of learners from diverse backgrounds. Shows how to implement effective program models. Identifies best practices for the classroom. Shares research-based curriculum models. Topics addressed include school organization, instructional strategies in the basic subject areas, cocurricular and summer programs, the missing link of executive function skills, and counseling at-risk gifted learners. Educating Gifted Students in Middle School focuses on creative, practical, and realistic school solutions that create a vital and responsive community for all students.
Author: Julia Link Roberts
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2022-06-30
Total Pages: 510
ISBN-13: 100050073X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNow in its Second Edition, Introduction to Gifted Education presents a well-researched yet accessible introduction to gifted education, focusing on equity and supporting diverse learners. Inclusive in nature, this essential text is filled with varied perspectives and approaches to the critical topics and issues affecting gifted education. Chapters cover topics such as gifted education standards, social-emotional needs, cognitive development, diverse learners, identification, programming options, creativity, professional development, and curriculum. The book provides a comprehensive look at each topic, including an overview of big ideas, its history, and a thorough discussion to help those new to the field gain a better understanding of gifted students and strategies to address their needs. Filled with rich resources to engage readers in their own learning, Introduction to Gifted Education, Second Edition is the definitive textbook for courses introducing teachers to gifted education.
Author: Joseph S. Renzulli
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-09-03
Total Pages: 155
ISBN-13: 1000492745
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEnrichment clusters engage students and facilitators in student-driven, real-world learning experiences. Grouped by interest, students working like practicing professionals apply advanced content and methods to develop products and services for authentic audiences. Clusters are scheduled during the school day over an extended period of time and involve all students. This updated second edition of Enrichment Clusters provides the rationale for including this important enrichment program for all students, suggestions for creating buy-in, and a step-by-step guide for successful implementation of a self-sustaining enrichment cluster program within the context of specific schools. Included are staff development activities, suggestions for evaluation and program improvement, guidelines for developing high quality cluster experiences for teachers and students, suggested resources, and everything one needs to develop, implement, and sustain a top-quality enrichment cluster program.
Author: Frances A. Karnes
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2021-09-23
Total Pages: 752
ISBN-13: 1000501558
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe newly revised and updated fourth edition of Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted is an excellent introduction to gifted education and real-world learning. The chapters of this comprehensive textbook are written by respected leaders in the field of gifted education. The authors review the unique needs of gifted learners and give current information on instructional planning and evaluation, strategies for best practices, and ongoing enhancement and support of gifted programs. Chapters include topics such as differentiated curricular design, extending learning through research, writing challenging instructional units, and developing leadership skills and innovative thinkers. Instructional practices such as problem-based learning, technology literacy, independent study, simulation and gaming, and more are addressed. A special focus is given to using the Gifted Education Programming Standards and Common Core State Standards. The fourth edition provides updated information on funding sources and public relations strategies for gifted education programs. It also includes updated lists of books, teaching materials, websites, and other resources for teachers of the gifted.
