How the gifted brain learns. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David A. Sousa.
• Other Names: Sousa, David A
• Contents: About the Author; Acknowledgments; Preface to the Second Edition; Introduction; What Do We Mean by Gifted and Talented?; Gifted and Talented Programs in Today's Schools; About This Book; 1. What Is a Gifted Brain?; Understanding Intelligence; Theories of Intelligence and Giftedness; Characteristics of Giftedness; Social and Emotional Characteristics of Giftedness; Impact of Praise on Gifted Students; 2. Challenging the Gifted Brain; Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction; A Supportive Learning Environment; Curriculum Content Initiatives for Gifted Learners; Instructional Processes for Gifted Learners; The Products of Gifted Learners; Gifted Visual-Spatial Learners; Avoiding the Pitfall of Academics Versus the Arts; 3. Underachieving Gifted Students; What Is Underachievement?; Some Causes of Underachievement; Identifying Gifted Underachievers; Underachievement Among Gifted Minority Students; Reversing Patterns of Underachievement; 4. The Twice-Exceptional Brain; Identifying Twice-Exceptional Students; Giftedness and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Giftedness and Autism; Hyperlexia; 5. Language Talent; Sources of Language Ability; Identifying Students Gifted in Language Arts; Developing Language Ability; 6. Mathematical Talent; Number Sense Is an Innate Capability; Mathematical Thinking and the Brain; Identifying the Mathematically Gifted; Teaching the Mathematically Gifted; 7. Artistic Talent; The Arts for All Students; Musical Talent; Reading and Memorizing Music; Developing Musically Talented Students; Dance Talent; Theatrical Talent; Visual Art Talent; 8. Putting It All Together; Identifying Gifted Students; Developing the Learning Environment; Strategies for the Gifted in the Inclusive Classroom; Where Do We Go From Here?; Conclusion; Glossary; References; Resources; Index;
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (296 pages)
• Subjects: 371.95; 370.15230879; Gifted children -- Education -- United States; Gifted children -- United States -- Identification; Brain -- Localization of functions
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452273594; 1452273596
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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