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Talent Development in School helps educators utilize research-based curriculum and strategies to implement talent development in the classroom. This practical guide:Focuses on a talent development model that is centered on teacher learning.Highlights talent development''s impact on culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse learners.Details how to apply the talent development model in one''s school or district and opening access and opportunity to all students.Reviews current theories, concepts, and research on talent development in the field of gifted education.Is perfect for teachers, coordinators, and administrators.Talent Development in School features techniques for culturally responsive teaching and considerations for how psychosocial skills and noncognitive influences on learningΓÇösuch as motivation, grit, resiliency, and growth mindsetΓÇöaffect talent development. Written by experts in the field, this book will become a go-to for professional learning and development.

The second edition of the best-selling Raising Boys With ADHD features the latest information on research and treatment for boys with ADHD. This book:Empowers parents to help their sons with ADHD find success in school and beyond.Covers topics not often found in other parenting guides.Provides a strength-based approach to helping boys discover their strengths and abilities.Helps boys become motivated, successful, and independent adults.Discusses the preschool years, early diagnosis, and strategies for teens transitioning to work and college.Filled with practical knowledge, a dynamic action planning guide, resources, and tools needed to help parents address the many strengths and challenges of boys with ADHD, this book provides parents with encouragement and hope for the future.

Perfect 800: SAT Math gives advanced students the tools needed to master the SAT math test.

The second edition of Handbook for Counselors Serving Students With Gifts and Talents provides the definitive overview of research on the general knowledge that has been amassed regarding the psychology of gifted students. This book:Introduces the reader to the varied conceptions of giftedness.Covers issues specific to gifted children and various intervention methods.Describes programs designed to fulfill the need these children have for challenge.Is updated and expanded, addressing contemporary issues.Reflects the latest research on giftedness.With chapters authored by leading experts in the field, Handbook for Counselors Serving Students With Gifts and Talents is a resource professionals can turn to for answers to a wide variety of questions about gifted children.

This edited book, written by authors with extensive experience in working with gifted students from low-income households, focuses on ways to translate the latest research and theory into evidence-supported practices that impact how schools identify and serve these students.

Enrichment Activities for Gifted Students outlines a variety of extracurricular academic activities and programming options for gifted student talent development. This book: Includes strategies for educators to develop enrichment programs that fit the needs of their students.Provides numerous examples of nationally-recognized and easy-to-implement programs and competitions.Helps promote students'' academic growth.Categorizes options by subject area, including math, science, technology, language arts, and social studies.Categorizes options by skill type, including creative thinking, problem solving, and adaptability.Enrichment Activities for Gifted Students provides everything busy educators need to know about offering, funding, and supporting enrichment activities and programs that develop students'' content knowledge and expertise, build valuable real-world skills, and extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom.

Understanding Twice-Exceptional Learners offers an in-depth look at the needs and lived experiences of students who are twice-exceptional. This book:Includes detailed examinations of co-occurring disabilities commonly found in twice-exceptional populations.Features studies of ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism spectrum disorders (ASD), anxiety, OCD, and more.Bridges the divide between research about and practical strategies for teaching gifted students with learning challenges.Is Ideal for university teacher preparation courses and graduate programs.Provides strength-based strategies that focus on students'' unique gifts and talents.Each chapter includes a comprehensive literature review, suggested interventions, resources for further exploration, and vignettes that highlight experiences of twice-exceptional students and the behaviors and needs that practitioners might commonly see in the classroom.

Take a Stand! (grades 9-12) helps teens develop critical thinking skills by examining debates on issues directly relevant to their lives (that you won''t find in most classroom materials). Each chapter:Covers an important topic relating to electronics, sex, mental health, and relationships.Presents a question for debate, such as "Should kids choose their own religion?" and "Is it possible to love more than one person?"Shows how each issue might arise in an ordinary teen conversation.Presents and explores two or more opposed answers to philosophical debates.Encourages high school students to develop their own positions while learning to appreciate other perspectives.Throughout the book, the chapter contributorsΓÇöall current or recent teens themselvesΓÇöhighlight key definitions, quote compelling sources, and diagram the central arguments. Each chapter includes discussion questions to guide arguments, as well as helpful sidebars and illustrations to increase comprehension. Perfect for inspiring classroom discussion of topics that matter to today''s teens.Grades 9-12

The Relationship of Affect and Creativity in Mathematics explores the five legs of creativityΓÇöIconoclasm, Impartiality, Investment, Intuition, and InquisitivenessΓÇöas they relate to mathematical giftedness. This book:Discusses these affective components relevant to mathematical learning experiences.Shares how affective components impact students'' creative processes and products.Shows the influence of learning facilitators, including teachers, afterschool mentors, and parents.Describes facilitating environments that may enhance the likelihood that creative process and ultimately product emerge.Utilizes the expertise of two young scholars to discuss the practical effects of affect and creativity in learning experiences.This practical, research-based book is a must-read for stakeholders in gifted education, as many advanced students are underidentified in the area of creativity in mathematics.

Taking a look at the most common sensory issues kids face, Raising Kids With Sensory Processing Disorders offers a compilation of unique, proven strategies that parents can implement to help their children move beyond their sensory needs. This updated second edition: Shows parents how to characterize their child''s sensory issues into one of several profiles. Helps parents find the best adaptations and changes to their child''s everyday routines. Provides a week-by-week series of activities and checklists. Helps improve children''s performance on tasks like homework, transitions between activities, and interactions with friends. Is written by parents and occupational therapists. Whether it''s having to remove tags from clothing or using special dimmed lighting when they study, kids with sensory disorders or special sensory needs often need adaptations in their everyday lives in order to find success in school and beyond.

College Success for Students With Learning Disabilities (2nd ed.) offers students the knowledge, guidance, and strategies they need to effectively choose a college, prepare for university life, and make the most of their collegiate experience. This revised edition:Outlines the rights and responsibilities of students with learning disabilitiesGives advice on talking to professors and peers, getting involved, and asking for and receiving accommodations.Helps students utilize their strengths to meet and exceed academic standards.Provides additional information on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and ADHD.Includes a handy guide to universities with special programs and advice from current college students with disabilities.Planning for college can be one of the biggest moments in any student''s life, but for students with disabilities, the experience can be challenging on many different levels. This book will empower future students and provide them with hope for success.Grades 9-12

This book is a practical guide for identifying and supporting gifted English language learners (ELLs) based on research and firsthand teaching experience. This book:Presents practical information and strategies for identifying gifted ELLs.Helps readers understand more about potentially gifted behaviors and talents.Supports the enrichment and social-emotional needs of these students.Includes background information, teaching strategies, and methods.Offers ideas for lessons and activities that can be used to support any learner.Research from the last 2 decades shows that there is a considerable disparity between ELLs and native English speakers identified as gifted. This book will inspire action by key players in these students'' lives, including English language and gifted educators, classroom teachers, school administrators, district and state leaders, families, and the greater community.

Pssst! Want to know a secret? Want to help gifted kids harness the power of their giftedness? The second edition of 101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids is a must-read for gifted kids ages 8 to 12 who want to find success in school, relationships, and life. This book:Includes 101 awesome secrets, tips, and tricks for gifted kids.Is chock-full of fun quizzes, activities, and practical strategies.Covers bullying, school performance, perfectionism, friendships, sibling rivalries, and managing intensities.Features Q & A sections from other gifted kids and preteens.Gives gifted kids insight into everything they''ve ever wanted to know about being gifted.Proven strategies for dealing with stress management, parents'' and teachers'' expectations, anxiety, cyberbullying, friendship troubles, and more make this the must-have guide for every gifted kid.Ages 8-12

Equipped with the #1 guide to help kids (and their parents) with math homework, students will be able to quickly find the definitions and illustrated examples that will enable them to solve many of the math challenges they face. Covering everything from "addend" to "zero," Stress-Free Math:Is perfect for both kids and their parents looking for help with math homework and the tools to ace the class!Gives students in grades 4-9 more than 400 definitions, full-color illustrations, and examples.Covers subjects like measurement, algebra, geometry, fractions and decimals, statistics and probability, and problem solving.Helps students solve math problems with confidence.Is a fully updated reimagining of the best-selling Math Dictionary for Kids.This well-organized and easy-to-follow quick reference guide includes illustrated, concise explanations of the most common terms used in general math classes. Packed with strategies to help students get better grades and master math concepts without any headaches, this math study guide also discusses how students can use manipulatives and basic math tools to improve their understanding and includes handy measurement conversion tables, guides to geometric shapes, and more. Each concept covered has a concise definition and an example or illustration.Grades 4-9

Equipped with the #1 guide to help kids (and their parents) with science homework, students will be able to quickly find the definitions and illustrated examples that will enable them to solve many of the science challenges they face. Covering everything from "acceleration" to "zygote," Stress-Free Science: Is perfect for both kids and their parents looking for help with science homework and the tools to ace the class!Provides students in grades 4-8 with hundreds of science terms and kid-friendly definitions, full-color illustrations, and examples.Covers subjects like physical sciences, Earth sciences, life sciences, basic science equipment, and measurement and units.Helps students complete science tasks with confidence.Will help with any science assignment, project, or experiment.

Critical thinking is the essential tool for ensuring that students fulfill their promise. But, in reality, critical thinking is still a luxury good, and students with the greatest potential are too often challenged the least. Thinking Like a Lawyer:Introduces a powerful but practical framework to close the critical thinking gap.Gives teachers the tools and knowledge to teach critical thinking to all students.Helps students adopt the skills, habits, and mindsets of lawyers. Empowers students to tackle 21st-century problems.Teaches students how to compete in a rapidly changing global marketplace.Colin Seale, a teacher-turned-attorney-turned-education-innovator and founder of thinkLaw, uses his unique experience to introduce a wide variety of concrete instructional strategies and examples that teachers can use in all grade levels and subject areas. Individual chapters address underachievement, the value of nuance, evidence-based reasoning, social-emotional learning, equitable education, and leveraging families to close the critical thinking gap.

Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Literature (Grades 3-5):

What to Expect When You''re Expected to Teach Gifted Students is a practical, easy-to-read guide that:

Ready-to-Use Resources for Genius Hour in the Classroom provides practical advice and a wealth of hands-on resources for teachers to implement Genius Hour, or passion projects, in the classroom.

The prevalence of trauma permeates AmericaΓÇÖs families, and no one is immune to its impact. Natural disasters, community and institutional violence, adverse childhood experiencesΓÇöthese events impact the developing brains and bodies of our youth. This book for parents and educators pulls together the research on adverse childhood experiences and other traumatic events, positive psychology and resilience to provide parents and educators specific tools to help their trauma-impacted children move from surviving to thriving. Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, Healing the Heart uses evidence-based strategies, inspirational stories and role-playing scenarios to provide parents and educators the information and tools needed to heal the negative impact of traumatic events. With specific strategies to address diverse forms of trauma and diverse populations, this book is a must-read resource for anyone wanting to reestablish safety, increase resilience and help heal the long-term impact of trauma.

Teachers and curriculum specialists are exposed to many ideas from educational leaders, but it is difficult to know which ones can be transformed into meaningful learning experiences in the classroom. Concept-Based Instruction:

Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Geometry offers teachers everything needed to create a student-centered learning environment based on choice. This book:

Case Studies and Case-Based Learning brings authentic, real-world learning to the classroom and:

Assessment of Gifted and High-Ability Learners equips readers with the knowledge and skills to evaluate and document student progress using a cyclical systematic process. This book:

We live in a self-centered world, despite the call from employers and thought leaders for more cooperation and compassion. Empathy, or the ability to understand other people''s thoughts and emotions from their point of view, is a vital component of cooperation and necessary in our increasingly diverse world. The Caring Child: Raising Empathetic and Emotionally Intelligent Children pulls together the latest research from positive psychology to provide parents specific tools to help their children develop healthy empathy and emotional intelligence. Presented in an easy-to-read, conversational style, the book uses a combination of evidence-based strategies, real-world examples, and role-playing scenarios to provide parents with the tools needed to develop these important skills. With specific strategies to address diverse populations and LGBTQ youth, The Caring Child is the must-read resource for anyone dedicated to cultivating a more compassionate world.

Achieving Equity in Gifted Programming offers practical, research-based programming implementations to increase equity in gifted education and:

Writing a rubric that can accurately evaluate student work can be tricky. Rather than a single right or wrong answer, rubrics leave room for interpretation and thus subjectivity. How does a teacher who wants to use performance-based assessment in this day and age of educational data and SMART goals find a way to reliably assess student work? The solution is to write clear rubrics that allow the evaluator to objectively assess student work. This book will show classroom teachers not only how to create their own objective rubrics, which can be used to evaluate performance assessments, but also how to develop rubrics that measure hard-to-assess skills, such as leadership and grit, and how to empower their own students to create rubrics that are tailored to their work.

Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom explains how to keep inquiry at the heart of mathematics teaching and helps teachers build students'' abilities to be true mathematicians. This book outlines basic teaching strategies, such as questioning and exploration of concepts. It also provides advanced strategies for teachers who are already implementing inquiry-based methods. Project-Based Learning in the Math Classroom includes practical advice about strategies the authors have used in their own classrooms, and each chapter features strategies that can be implemented immediately. Teaching in a project-based environment means using great teaching practices. The authors impart strategies that assist teachers in planning standards-based lessons, encouraging wonder and curiosity, providing a safe environment where failure occurs, and giving students opportunities for revision and reflection.Grades 6-10

Teachers are always looking for activities that not only enhance the mechanics of writingΓÇögrammar, spelling, and syntaxΓÇöbut also allow students to express themselves in creative and personal ways. Creating Strong Kids Through Writing is the perfect resource for teachers seeking quick, ready-to-use writing lessons that encourage social and emotional growth, personal development, introspection, and innovative thinking in students. Each of the 20 lessons has been classroom-tested with students of all ability levels in grades 4-8, and each lesson contains one or more samples of student work to help guide and inspire student writers. Creating Strong Kids Through Writing is a resource teachers will turn to again and again when they seek writing lessons that, although short in duration, are lasting in their personal impact on student growth.Grades 4-8

How do you organize what may seem like a chaotic mess into a classroom that empowers students to engage with content and pursue their passions? A Meaningful Mess offers suggestions and specific tools that can be used to engage this generation of students in meaningful, relevant, and student-driven learning experiencesΓÇöeven if things in the classroom may get messy, both literally and figuratively. Such strategies and tools include Genius Hour, Makerspaces, flexible learning spaces, meaningful technology, global learning experiences, critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and reflection. Packed with relevant evidence and research, A Meaningful Mess helps teachers understand why traditional teaching strategies are no longer working and what they can do to engage and empower this generation of learners.