gifted children

Offers teachers proven strategies for differentiation through innovative instruction that can help gifted, talented, and exceptionally conscientious adolescents make the most of their learning.

"... Argues that the United States, compared to other countries, has done too little to educate students to the highest levels of achievement--particularly students from disadvantaged backgrounds..."--Back cover.

Discusses how to design courses of study in the fundamental curriculum areas for gifted and advanced academic students. Includes information on creative and critical thinking, research, and specific subjects such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide descriptions of approximately 160 academic competitions for gifted students; and offers advice on choosing, preparing for, and participating in competitions.

Contains a collection of eight essays that assist in identifying, encouraging, and supporting talented students in art and music.

Provides strategies and curriculums to support gifted learners in the classroom, and discusses the difference between being "gifted" and being "bright," and also covers higher levels of thinking, tiered assignments, individualized learning contracts, and other related topics.

Local genius Buzz Beaker needs to help the new super genius in school when her new cosmic copy machine releases lots of bats instead of one duplicate of Bobo.

"Boys are being trained at one school for geniuses, girls at another. Neither knows the other exists--until now"--Provided by publisher.