Education of the Gifted and Talented [Paperback]

A best-selling, comprehensive guide to best practices in gifted education. Practical strategies and the latest research on critical topics and on best practices make Education of the Gifted and Talented an indispensable resource for those who work or will work with gifted students. The content is supported and enhanced by the inclusion of practical strategies that can be implemented in the classroom, case studies that help teachers identify student needs, and summaries of research on effective programs. Emphasis is placed on pedagogy and on social-emotional needs, and the title includes a heightened awareness of less visible sub-groups within gifted populations. The Seventh Edition features new directions, new programs, thoroughly updated topics, and current research to keep readers on top of the latest advances in the field.

New directions, new programs, thoroughly updated topics, and current research keep readers on top of the latest advances in the field, including:

• Thorough updatingapproximately 30% of the content is new.

• Important new directions in gifted education, added by leaders in the field. (Chapter 1)

• Coverage of push-in programs.

• Coverage of the role of technology.

• New issues and research for minority group identification. (Chapters 3 and 13)

• New models providing services to gifted students, amolƒ.