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Direct linkCross, Tracy L., Ed.; Coleman, Laurence J., Ed.; Cross, Jennifer Riedl, Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc, 2012
The field associated with educating students with gifts and talents has grappled for years with issues associated with locating and appropriately serving diverse students. As our schools have become more diverse, educators have struggled to effectively deal with the diversity of student backgrounds. Consequently, diversity among the gifted child…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Asian American Students, Foreign Countries, Second Language Learning
Karnes, Frances A., Ed.; Nugent, Stephanie A., Ed. – National Association for Gifted Children (NJ3), 2004
This book, written to coincide with the 50th Anniversary the National Association for Gifted Children, recognizes many of the most prominent contributors to the field of gifted education over the past century. Those included are pioneers such as Lewis M. Terman and Leta S. Hollingworth, Julian Stanley, and Paul Torrance, through to more…
Descriptors: Profiles, Talent, International Organizations, Academically Gifted
Moon, Sidney M., Ed.; Reis, Sally M., Ed. – Corwin Press, 2004
Focusing on the social and emotional characteristics of gifted students in general, and underachievers in particular, the sixteen articles in this ready-reference also provide an introduction to appropriate counseling methods for the gifted. Key features include: (1) Expert Sidney M. Moon's comprehensive analysis of some of the most influential…
Descriptors: Underachievement, Student Attitudes, Emotional Adjustment, Adolescents
Gallagher, James J., Ed; Reis, Sally M., Ed. – Corwin Press, 2004
Raising some of the most challenging questions in the field, this call-to-arms focuses on the important services gifted programs provide, the potential crisis gifted educators face, and what must be done to keep the gifted child movement alive and well. Key features include: (1) James J. Gallagher's unflinching account of the issues that continue…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Teaching Methods, Public Policy, Employment Practices
Download full textBeaulieu, Lionel J., Ed.; Gibbs, Robert, Ed. – Southern Rural Development Center, Mississippi State University, 2005
Today's rural leaders are becoming increasingly attuned to the fact that high achieving schools and related human capital investment strategies are key ingredients in the promotion of sustainable development at the local level. Serious challenges often await rural areas that seek to pursue such efforts. As a case in point, if rural schools are…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Skilled Workers, Sustainable Development, Talent
Plucker, Jonathan, Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc, 2008
"Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education: What the Research Says" is the definitive reference book for those searching for a summary and evaluation of the literature on giftedness and gifted education. The book presents almost 50 summaries of important topics in the field, providing relevant research and a guide to how the research…
Descriptors: Expertise, Special Schools, Teacher Characteristics, Advanced Placement
Heller, Kurt A., Ed.; Monks, Franz J., Ed.; Sternberg, Robert J., Ed.; Subotnik, Rena F., Ed. – 2000
This volume presents 59 chapters on research and development in giftedness and talent from an international perspective. This second edition includes 80 percent new material and incorporates three fundamental changes from the previous edition: perspectives from scholars in related fields, new scholarship emerging in the late 1990s on talent…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Child Development, Comparative Education
Reis, Sally M., Ed. – National Association for Gifted Children (NJ3), 2004
The National Association for Gifted Children series "Essential Readings in Gifted Education," edited by Sally M. Reis, is a comprehensive collection of the leading research, theories, and findings that span more than 25 years. Each volume tackles the major issues, chronicles chief trends, and imparts effective models and solutions for gifted…
Descriptors: Gifted, Children, Academically Gifted, Identification
Peer reviewedTomlinson-Keasey, Carol, Ed. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1990
Eight articles are presented, which examine the following issues defining current research in education of the gifted: (1) identification of separate areas of giftedness; (2) stability and predictability of precocity; (3) fulfillment of potential; (4) socioemotional adjustment of gifted individuals; and (5) sex differences in giftedness. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Children
Maker, C. June, Ed. – 1993
This book presents 29 papers addressing critical issues in the education of the gifted. Papers have the following titles and authors: "Education of the Gifted and the Excellence-Equity Debate: Lessons from History" (Thomas R. McDaniel); "Comments on McDaniel's 'Education of the Gifted and the Excellence-Equity Debate'" (James…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems
Hayes, Donald G.; Dockery, Linda B., Ed. – 1989
This compendium of 10 curriculum resource units offers interdisciplinary activities to develop critical and creative thinking skills in gifted students. "Life Is Becoming: Can You Find the Way?" by Vicki Miller, uses American literature to help youth make the transition to adulthood. "Coming to America," by Deborah Cornwell,…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Aggression, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking
Berger, Sandra L., Ed. – 1990
This collection of 20 digests on gifted students is intended to provide practical information for students themselves, their families, professional educators, community groups, and others. Resources, hints and tips, and suggestions for additional reading are included in most digests. Digests have the following titles and authors/primary…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Career Education, Child Advocacy, Child Rearing
Genshaft, Judy L., Ed.; And Others – 1995
This collection considers the personal and educational needs of the student who is gifted, with emphasis on the roles of support staff. It covers developmental perspectives; assessment, identification, and evaluation issues; educational services; personal, interpersonal, and cultural issues; intervention strategies; and gifted education issues.…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Advocacy
