Publisher's Synopsis
This comprehensive latest edition of "Excellence in Educating Gifted and Talented Learners" is packed with ideas for effective curriculum and instruction of talented learners. You'll find it covers personality, learners with disabilities, learning styles, and also stages of giftedness from infancy all the way to adulthood. It not only gives the characteristics and needs, but talks about grouping and acceleration and offers a comprehensive model of program development. Special attention is given to mathematics, science, social studies, and the humanities. This title: interweaves the characteristics of the gifted with program development and curriculum; explores thinking skills and creativity; and covers both cognitive and affective needs.