Education of the Gifted and Talented (6th Edition)
For courses in Giftedness, and Gifted/Talented Education.This top-selling comprehensive text by leaders in the field presents the best practices in gifted education.The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised, most notably with the latest research on acceleration, curriculum models, underachievement, culturally and economically disadvantaged students, gender issues, and dual exceptionalities. The content is further supported and enhanced by the inclusion of numerous practical strategies that can be implemented in the classroom, case studies that help teachers identify student needs, summaries of research on effective programs, emphasis on pedagogy and on social-emotional needs, heightened awareness of less visible sub-groups within gifted populations, and an amusing, witty writing style that adds to the appeal of this best-selling book. NEW! Readability, comprehensiveness, and humor enhance the excellence of this best-selling text, long recognized as the most popular introductory text in the field. Readers willacquire a thorough knowledge of the field, will be intrinsicallymotivated to readthe material, and willenjoy the amusing writing styleof the sixth edition.NEW! Thoroughly updated descriptions of acceleration, enrichment, and grouping options such as the Templeton Report on acceleration and the Parallel Curriculum Model are highlighted in the textto help teachers in both their understanding of what is available for gifted students andplanning a programthat includes sensible options. Thisbroad overviewof classroom approachesmeets the pedagogical needs of gifted studentsand will havefoundational researchtogain support from school administrationfor initiatingsound programs. Found in Chapters 5, 6, & 7.  NEW! Discussion of underachievement, cultural and economic disadvantage, female underachievement, learning and emotional disabilities (dual exceptionalities), over-diagnosis and misdiagnosis of disorders is located in Chapters 12 through 15.Pre-service teachers will besensitized to the psychological and cultural issues that cause some children’s gifted performance to become invisible in their schools, andlearn practical strategies for engaging these children in achievement and understand them better.Case studies of underachieving giftednessgive readersa deeper insightinto these pertinent issues as well.  NEW! Teacher’s Guidebook for instructors available for adopters of the sixth edition text.The instructor’s guide will feature awealth of information to use with students, including discussion questions, project suggestions, and sample tests.