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Challenging the Gifted Child

An Open Approach to Working with Advanced Young Readers

Margaret Stevens

Gifted children are quick on the uptake, can be frustrated by repetition and easily become impatient when unchallenged. Challenging the Gifted Child outlines a tried and tested approach for encouraging able children to focus their active minds in a productive way and discover the joy and value of reading. The author explains the criteria for choosing appropriate reading for the child and describes ways to help deepen their understanding of both literature and language. Using examples from the author's extensive experience, this book encourages the development of independent learning skills and will help parents and educators to create a personalized reading program for a gifted child at home or small groups of children in school. Photo-copiable materials are included, along with samples of reading lists for different age groups

27x21cm

191 pages

$38.95

Different Minds

Gifted Children with Ad/Hd, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits

Deirdre Lovecky

Through recognizing the different levels and kinds of giftedness, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter on a specific topic addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behavior and relationships at home and at school.
Lovecky explores concepts such as asynchrony and the effects of such 'uneven' development on children, using case studies to illustrate emotional, intellectual, creative and social development.

23x16cm

528 pages

$39.95

They're Not Bringing My Brain Out

Understanding and Working with Gifted and Talented Learners

Rosemary Cathcart

Have you ever wondered...how to cope with a very bright child when you've got 25 other children in the class what to do now you're in charge of the gifted programme how to help the teacher understand your gifted child. This book is written for everyone who lives or works with a gifted child - classroom teachers, GATE coordinators, parents and caregivers, special needs and resource teachers, counsellors and home-schooling families.
Provides clear discussion of the issues involved for all concerned - including the child
Sets out four key concepts for understanding and meeting the needs of gifted learners (the REACH model)
Includes a wealth of practical, easy-to-use strategies for implementing this model, with loads of high-interest lesson ideas and examples
covers a wide range of supporting topics such as resources, ability grouping, parent perspectives, cultural differences, giftedness and learning disability, and much more, plus special material on identification.
Written by one of New Zealand's leading authorities on gifted education, this updated edition extends a text already recognised as an essential guide to this important topic.

24x19cm

200 pages

$45.00


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