Growing Up Gifted: Developing the Potential of Children at Home and at School (5th Edition)

A new edition of the text examining educational systems and attitudes geared toward nurturing gifted students in elementary and secondary schools. The volume considers questions of excellence and equity, defines concepts of intelligence and creativity, outlines the particular development challenges of the gifted student, and evaluates programs for optimizing learning through differentiated content, individualized instruction, and a continuum of services for continuity. Includes the most frequently asked questions about gifted students and education with thoughtful responses in addition to illustrations and case study examples. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.