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Social And Emotional Development Of Students With Gifts And Talents, Tracy L. Cross, Lori Andersen, Sakhavat Mammadov, Jennifer Riedl Cross
Social And Emotional Development Of Students With Gifts And Talents, Tracy L. Cross, Lori Andersen, Sakhavat Mammadov, Jennifer Riedl Cross
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Introduction to Gifted Education is the definitive textbook designed for courses that introduce teachers to gifted education, whether that is in graduate school or in certification or continuing development programs for teachers. The book is inclusive in nature, addressing varied approaches to each topic while relying on no single theory or construct. The book includes chapters that focus on critical topics such as gifted education standards, social-emotional needs, cognitive development, diverse learners, identification, programming options, creativity, professional development, and curriculum. The book provides a comprehensive look at each topic, including an overview of big ideas, its history, and a thorough …
The School-Based Psychosocial Curriculum Model, Tracy L. Cross, Jennifer Riedl Cross, Lori Andersen
The School-Based Psychosocial Curriculum Model, Tracy L. Cross, Jennifer Riedl Cross, Lori Andersen
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Content-Based Curriculum for High-Ability Learners (3rd ed.) provides a solid introduction to core elements of curriculum development in gifted education and implications for school-based implementation. Written by experts in the field, this text uses cutting-edge design techniques and aligns core content with national and state standards. In addition to revised chapters, the third edition contains new chapters on topics including special populations of gifted learners, critical thinking, leadership, and university-level honors curriculum. The text identifies fundamental principles of curriculum that support advanced and high-potential learners: accelerated learning within the core content areas, use of higher order processes and products, and …
Gifted Children And Peer Relationships, Jennifer Riedl Cross
Gifted Children And Peer Relationships, Jennifer Riedl Cross
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The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children remains the only book that provides a comprehensive summary of the empirical research on the social and emotional development of gifted children by leading authorities in the field. It includes several features that make it the leading text on what we know about the social and emotional development of gifted children. For example, it summarizes the most significant findings from the empirical research on the topic. It also includes noteworthy variations that have been observed across cultural groups or global contexts. Each chapter also provides a short description of the practical applications …
Peer Relationships, Jennifer Riedl Cross
Peer Relationships, Jennifer Riedl Cross
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The Handbook of School Counseling for Students With Gifts and Talents: Critical Issues for Programs and Services provides the definitive overview of research on the general knowledge that has been amassed regarding the psychology of gifted students, introducing the reader to the varied conceptions of giftedness, issues specific to gifted children, and various intervention methods. Additionally, this handbook describes programs designed to fulfill the need these children have for challenge. With chapters authored by leading experts in the field, The Handbook of School Counseling for Students With Gifts and Talents offers a place for professionals to turn for answers to …
Motivated Dogmatism And The High Ability Student, Jennifer Riedl Cross
Motivated Dogmatism And The High Ability Student, Jennifer Riedl Cross
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This title looks at the dogmatism that limits the perspectives of professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders in gifted education. In a field where concepts and definitions surrounding high ability have been contested for many years, there is increasing interest in clarifying these notions today. This book offers such clarity, searching outside of the predominant conceptual frameworks that dominate thinking about giftedness and talent, and examining ways in which this conceptual fog stunts and warps the development of gifted minds and limits the effectiveness of curriculum development and instruction. The book directly addresses the connection between dogmatism and high ability, exploring …
Social And Emotional Development Of Students With Gifts And Talents, Tracy L. Cross, Jennifer Riedl Cross
Social And Emotional Development Of Students With Gifts And Talents, Tracy L. Cross, Jennifer Riedl Cross
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Honoring the leadership of Dr. Joyce Van Tassel-Baska, this book includes major strands of work central to defining the field of gifted education and discusses relevant trends and issues that have shaped or will shape the field. This comprehensive resource outlines three major sections: conceptions in gifted education such as intelligence, creativity, and eminence; linkage of theory to practice through curriculum and instruction, professional development, and assessment; and the infrastructure of gifted education that relies on research, policy, and leadership directions within and outside the field. Showcasing contributions from leading senior scholars in gifted education, this book is sure to …