Through illuminating case studies and a syntheses and evaluation of research, Ellen Winner guides readers through a discussion of nine misconceptions surrounding the nature of giftedness. Myths and Realities paints vivid pictures of the ways in which gifted children differ from other children.
Winner replaces myths with a scholarly discussion of realities in the field of talent development.
Readers are provided with a more complete understanding of the idiosyncrasies of gifted children and the implications for parenting and educating them. Winner is clearly concerned with profoundly gifted children, those that because of their extreme abilities in a variety of domain areas differ significantly from their age-peers. The author identifies nine myths related to giftedness. She devotes a chapter to each myth and through case studies and a discussion of research, facilitates the reader s understanding of the gifted child and the challenges they pose for parents and schools. Global Giftedness Academically gifted children have a general intellectual power that makes them gifted in all school subjects.