{"product_id":"understanding-and-working-with-gifted-learners-9780367443658","title":"Understanding and Working with Gifted Learners","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever wonderedâ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ehow to cope with a very bright child when youâve got 30 other children in the class?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat to do now \u003ci\u003eyouâre\u003c\/i\u003e in charge of the gifted programme?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ewhat giftedness really is, and what it means?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroducing for the first time in book form, the Holistic Descriptor of Giftedness â a definition for the 21st century, recognising the impact of giftedness on the whole person from infancy to adulthood, providing a deep and satisfying approach to working with gifted learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on this far-reaching approach, this book:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003esets out five key concepts to help you recognise and meet the needs of gifted learners at every level of schooling (the REACH model)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes a wealth of thoroughly practical teaching strategies to implement the model, with loads of high-interest examples drawn from work by teachers just like you and from gifted learners just like thos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDedication – in gratitude\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword \u003c\/em\u003eby Dr Linda Silverman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePreface: Why are we here?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSECTION I: THE ISSUES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Why bother? They’ll succeed anyway, won’t they? A reality check!\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. So who are they?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3. What makes them tick? What makes the gifted gifted?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Introducing the Holistic Descriptor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5. How will I know one when I meet one?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6. How do I teach them when I find them? Setting the scene…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSECTION II: RESOLVING THE ISSUES: TEACHING STRATEGIES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Thinking about attitudes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Thinking about skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Thinking about extension\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10. Thinking about balance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Thinking about evaluating one’s own work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSECTION III: RESOLVING THE ISSUES: TEACHING STRATEGIES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Generating a high level of interest in learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Developing the tools of thought: observation skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14. Developing the tools of thought: study and research skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15. Developing the tools of thought: communication skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 16. Developing the tools of thought: thinking skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17. Developing the tools of thought: organisational skills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Developing the child’s intellectual and creative potential as far as possible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 19. Using concepts which challenge the child’s current knowledge and level of thinking\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 20. Drawing on the arts: for those who are \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e interested as well as those who are!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 21. Drawing on the arts: the language of painting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 22. Drawing on the arts: the language of poetry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 23. Encouraging original work\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 24. Guiding the gifted reader\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 25. Fostering emotional, social and ethical growth – beginning with the self\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 26. Fostering growth towards emotional and social maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 27. Fostering ethical growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 28. Evaluating our own learning, thinking and creating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSECTION IV: RESOLVING THE ISSUES: LESSON PLANNING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 29. Conceptual planning: a tool for the teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 30. Conceptual planning: a structure for lessons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 31. Bringing it all together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSECTION V: GIFTEDNESS AND RELATED DIFFERENT NEEDS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 32. Gifted children from minority cultures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 33. The Twice-exceptional child\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 34. The needs of parents with gifted children\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSECTION VI: NUTS AND BOLTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 35. Nuts and bolts: some basics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 36. On being A REACH teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEndpiece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAppendices\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e1. Screening checklist for teacher use\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e2. How do I know if my child\/my student is gifted? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e3. Student survey – How could I get more out of school? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e4. Interest inventory – The Famous YOU!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e5. Visual-Spatial Learners: Characteristics comparison – \u003c\/em\u003eDr Linda Silverman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017908683095,"sku":"9780367443658","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367443658.jpg?v=1750775045","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-and-working-with-gifted-learners-9780367443658","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}