Understanding Giftedness : A Guide for Parents and Educators.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- About the editors -- Preface -- PART I: Understanding giftedness -- 1. An in-depth look at giftedness -- Definition of giftedness and talent -- Are there a lot of myths about gifted children? -- The concept -- Practical suggestions -- Profiles of the gifted and talented -- Identification and assessment -- Twice exceptionality or misdiagnosis? -- Practical suggestions -- Note -- References -- 2. The gifted adolescent world -- To be an adolescent gifted student -- Risk factors -- A complex model for gifted adolescents -- Practical suggestions -- References -- 3. Learning for gifted students is not so easy -- Introduction -- The role of executive functions at school -- Developmental executive functions -- Practical suggestions -- Notes -- References -- 4. Educating gifted and talented students in everyday school practice -- Introduction -- Enrichment and gifted programs -- Challenging gifted and talented students -- Gifted and talented students need to work independently on their interest and talent areas -- Academic acceleration as an effective intervention for gifted students -- Cluster grouping -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 5. Being a parent of gifted children and adolescents: personal strategies to support growth -- The role of parents -- Family and school -- Relationships with siblings -- Managing stress in gifted and talented children -- Practical suggestions -- Strategies -- References -- PART II: Supporting gifted students in school -- 6. Watching the plants grow: understanding giftedness in science -- Introduction -- Giftedness and high ability in science -- What makes for a gifted scientist? -- Spotting gifted science students -- Scientific interests -- Observational skills -- Awe and wonder -- Inquiring minds -- Testing truths.

The laboratory of the imagination -- Watching paint dry - or plants grow -- Implications for teachers -- Implications for parents -- In conclusion -- References -- 7. Teachers' conceptions of giftedness and gifted education: an international perspective -- Introduction -- Teachers' conceptions -- Methodology -- Procedures and data analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- Limitations and future research -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 8. Implementing Schoolwide Enrichment Model for talent development: perspectives from students and teachers in Italy -- Introduction -- Case study sample -- Data-gathering approach: design-based research experiments -- Challenges of design-based research experiments: validity and reliability -- Ethical considerations -- Methods -- Findings -- Conclusions -- References -- Index.

This concise, accessible guide explores the different models behind the concept of giftedness, examining the criteria for evaluating and identifying gifted children, in order to provide a deeper understanding of the lives of children and young people with high cognitive potential.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.