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Different Minds

Gifted Children with ADHD, ASD, and Other Dual Exceptionalities, Second edition

by Deirdre V Lovecky ...

In this fully updated second edition, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Recognising the different kinds and levels of giftedness, it explains why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, with each chapter addressing the relevance of a specific topic for children with AD/HD and Asperger ... Read more

$44.36 CAD

In this fully updated second edition, this book provides an insight into the challenges and benefits specific to gifted children with attention difficulties. Recognising the different kinds and levels of giftedness, it explains why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, with each chapter addressing the relevance of a specific topic for children with AD/HD and Asperger
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Ableism in Education: Rethinking School Practices and Policies (Equity and Social Justice in Education)

by Gillian Parekh ...

Series Book 0 - Equity and Social Justice in Education
How we organize children by ability in schools is often rooted in ableism.Ability is so central to schooling—where we explicitly and continuously shape, assess, measure, and report on students’ abilities—that ability-based decisions often appear logical and natural. However, how schools respond to ability results in very real, lifelong social and economic consequences. Special education and ... Read more

$26.45 CAD

How we organize children by ability in schools is often rooted in ableism.Ability is so central to schooling—where we explicitly and continuously shape, assess, measure, and report on students’ abilities—that ability-based decisions often appear logical and natural. However, how schools respond to ability results in very real, lifelong social and economic consequences. Special education and
... Read more
When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers

How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs

by Judy Galbraith, Jim Delisle ...

Series series Free Spirit Professional®
Gifted kids are so much more than test scores and grades. Still, it’s sometimes difficult to see past the potential to the child who may be anxious, lonely, confused, or unsure of what the future might bring. This book, now fully revised with updated information and new survey quotes, offers practical suggestions for addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted students. The authors present ... Read more

$29.60 CAD

Gifted kids are so much more than test scores and grades. Still, it’s sometimes difficult to see past the potential to the child who may be anxious, lonely, confused, or unsure of what the future might bring. This book, now fully revised with updated information and new survey quotes, offers practical suggestions for addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted students. The authors present
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Le haut potentiel en questions

Psychologie grand public

by Catherine Cuche, Sophie Brasseur, Jacques Grégoire ...

Le livre grand public qui répondra enfin à toutes vos questions sur le haut potentielLe QI est-il le seul moyen d’identifier le haut potentiel ? Le haut potentiel a-t-il un impact sur les relations sociales ? Comment susciter l’intérêt des enfants à haut potentiel à l’école ?Le haut potentiel en questions est un ouvrage accessible à tous qui s’adresse en priorité aux personnes directement ... Read more

$49.99 CAD

Le livre grand public qui répondra enfin à toutes vos questions sur le haut potentielLe QI est-il le seul moyen d’identifier le haut potentiel ? Le haut potentiel a-t-il un impact sur les relations sociales ? Comment susciter l’intérêt des enfants à haut potentiel à l’école ?Le haut potentiel en questions est un ouvrage accessible à tous qui s’adresse en priorité aux personnes directement
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Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Power of Giiving

A Christmas Story

by Howard Binkow, Reverend Ana ...

Illustrated by Susan F. Cornelison ...

Series Book 7 - Howard B. Wigglebottom
Howard learns to be grateful for what he has and to value non-material things. At Christmas time, he learns the true spirit of the holidays and finds happiness by giving instead of getting. Tips and lessons are included. Teacher and counselor approved. The seventh book in the award winning Howard B. Wigglebottom series. Print a poster at www.wedolisten.org. ... Read more

$4.42 CAD

Howard learns to be grateful for what he has and to value non-material things. At Christmas time, he learns the true spirit of the holidays and finds happiness by giving instead of getting. Tips and lessons are included. Teacher and counselor approved. The seventh book in the award winning Howard B. Wigglebottom series. Print a poster at www.wedolisten.org.
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Off the Charts

The Hidden Lives and Lessons of American Child Prodigies

by Ann Hulbert ...

From the author of the widely praised Raising America--a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math wonder a century ago to young jazz and classical piano virtuosos today. A thought-provoking book for a time when parents anxiously aspire to raise "super children" and experts worry the nation is wasting the ... Read more

Was $13.99 CAD Now $9.99 CAD

From the author of the widely praised Raising America--a compelling exploration of child genius told through the gripping stories of fifteen exceptionally gifted boys and girls, from a math wonder a century ago to young jazz and classical piano virtuosos today. A thought-provoking book for a time when parents anxiously aspire to raise "super children" and experts worry the nation is wasting the
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Gifted Children

A Guide for Parents and Professionals

by Kate Distin ...

Winner of the NAGC Celebrating Gifts and Talents 2007 "Most Important Book" Gold AwardGifted Children is a lively and informative exploration of the mystery of the gifted mind and the social and emotional needs of gifted children and their families.The authors give an insight into what is 'normal' for gifted children, acknowledge the difficulties they experience, and offer pointers for parents on ... Read more

$29.51 CAD

Winner of the NAGC Celebrating Gifts and Talents 2007 "Most Important Book" Gold AwardGifted Children is a lively and informative exploration of the mystery of the gifted mind and the social and emotional needs of gifted children and their families.The authors give an insight into what is 'normal' for gifted children, acknowledge the difficulties they experience, and offer pointers for parents on
... Read more
Islands of Genius

The Bountiful Mind of the Autistic, Acquired, and Sudden Savant

by Darold A. Treffert, Peter Leed, Rosa Martinez, Shirlee Monty, Susan Rancer ...

* Gold Medal Winner in the Psychology / Mental Health Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards ** Silver Medal Winner in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Psychology Category *Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which individuals with developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, have one or more areas of expertise, ability, or brilliance - "islands of genius" - that exist in contrast with their ... Read more

$43.37 CAD

* Gold Medal Winner in the Psychology / Mental Health Category of the 2011 IPPY Awards ** Silver Medal Winner in the 2010 BOTYA Awards Psychology Category *Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which individuals with developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorders, have one or more areas of expertise, ability, or brilliance - "islands of genius" - that exist in contrast with their
... Read more
Making Differentiation a Habit

How to Ensure Success in Academically Diverse Classrooms

by Diane Heacox ...

Series series Free Spirit Professional®
Updated edition of a popular resource helps teachers seamlessly integrate differentiation practices into their daily routine.In this updated edition of her guide to daily differentiated instruction, Diane Heacox outlines the critical elements for success in today’s classrooms. She gives educators evidence-based differentiation strategies and user-friendly tools to optimize teaching, learning, and ... Read more

$42.38 CAD

Updated edition of a popular resource helps teachers seamlessly integrate differentiation practices into their daily routine.In this updated edition of her guide to daily differentiated instruction, Diane Heacox outlines the critical elements for success in today’s classrooms. She gives educators evidence-based differentiation strategies and user-friendly tools to optimize teaching, learning, and
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Exceptionally Gifted Children

by Miraca U. M. Gross ...

Exceptionally Gifted Children is unique. The first edition of this book, published in 1993, introduced 15 remarkable children, some of the most gifted young people ever studied, and traced their path through school, exploring their academic achievements (and in some cases enforced underachievement), their emotional development, their social relationships and their family relationships and ... Read more

$91.16 CAD

Exceptionally Gifted Children is unique. The first edition of this book, published in 1993, introduced 15 remarkable children, some of the most gifted young people ever studied, and traced their path through school, exploring their academic achievements (and in some cases enforced underachievement), their emotional development, their social relationships and their family relationships and
... Read more
Get Gifted Students Talking

76 Ready-to-Use Group Discussions About Identity, Stress, Relationships, and More (Grades 6-12)

by Jean Sunde Peterson ...

Series series Free Spirit Professional®
Updated, practical resource helps teachers, counselors, and youth leaders bring gifted students together to talk face-to-face about important issues in their lives.In our digital era, young people need a safe, supportive place to connect and “just talk” with peers as well as with an attentive adult, whether that is a general education teacher, gifted specialist, youth counselor, or another leader. ... Read more

$42.38 CAD

Updated, practical resource helps teachers, counselors, and youth leaders bring gifted students together to talk face-to-face about important issues in their lives.In our digital era, young people need a safe, supportive place to connect and “just talk” with peers as well as with an attentive adult, whether that is a general education teacher, gifted specialist, youth counselor, or another leader.
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The Class

A Life-Changing Teacher, His World-Changing Kids, and the Most Inventive Classroom in America

by Heather Won Tesoriero ...

An unforgettable year in the life of a visionary high school science teacher and his award-winning students, as they try to get into college, land a date for the prom . . . and possibly change the world“A complex portrait of the ups and downs of teaching in a culture that undervalues what teaching delivers.”—The Wall Street JournalAndy Bramante left his successful career as a corporate scientist ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

An unforgettable year in the life of a visionary high school science teacher and his award-winning students, as they try to get into college, land a date for the prom . . . and possibly change the world“A complex portrait of the ups and downs of teaching in a culture that undervalues what teaching delivers.”—The Wall Street JournalAndy Bramante left his successful career as a corporate scientist
... Read more
Great Minds and How to Grow Them

High Performance Learning

by Wendy Berliner, Deborah Eyre ...

Great Minds and How to Grow Them is a handbook for parents that shows how they can grow the minds of their children and teenagers and guide them to success both at school and in life. The latest neurological and psychological research is proving that most children are capable of reaching high levels of performance that were previously associated only with the gifted and talented.Brains are ... Read more

$44.34 CAD

Great Minds and How to Grow Them is a handbook for parents that shows how they can grow the minds of their children and teenagers and guide them to success both at school and in life. The latest neurological and psychological research is proving that most children are capable of reaching high levels of performance that were previously associated only with the gifted and talented.Brains are
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The Shipping Forecast

A Miscellany

by Nic Compton ...

The rhythmic lullaby of ‘North Utsire, South Utsire’ has been lulling the nation’s insomniacs to sleep for over 90 years. It has inspired songs, poetry and imaginations across the globe – as well as providing a very real service for the nation’s seafarers who might fall prey to storms and gales. It has inspired everyone from Seamus Heaney to Radiohead, and from Radio 4 announcers to the writers of ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

The rhythmic lullaby of ‘North Utsire, South Utsire’ has been lulling the nation’s insomniacs to sleep for over 90 years. It has inspired songs, poetry and imaginations across the globe – as well as providing a very real service for the nation’s seafarers who might fall prey to storms and gales. It has inspired everyone from Seamus Heaney to Radiohead, and from Radio 4 announcers to the writers of
... Read more
Bright, Talented, and Black

A Guide for Families of Black Gifted Learners

by Joy Lawson Davis, Ed.D. ...

Bright, Talented & Black 2.0 is the book that so many have been waiting for. The one that addresses the specific needs of high potential needs of students who are most at risk in schools across the nation. Parents, families, educators, and advocates will read and be able to use the resources provided in this book to save the dreams of countless Black gifted students and others who have been ... Read more

$29.69 CAD

Bright, Talented & Black 2.0 is the book that so many have been waiting for. The one that addresses the specific needs of high potential needs of students who are most at risk in schools across the nation. Parents, families, educators, and advocates will read and be able to use the resources provided in this book to save the dreams of countless Black gifted students and others who have been
... Read more
5 Levels of Gifted

School Issues and Educational Options

by Deborah Ruf, Ph.D. ...

Formerly titled Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind, this book describes differences in developmental stages within the gifted population. The children are classified into five levels of giftedness based on behaviors and developmental milestones, giving parents and educators a reference guide to compare with their own gifted children or students. A child s intellectual level can thus be ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Formerly titled Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind, this book describes differences in developmental stages within the gifted population. The children are classified into five levels of giftedness based on behaviors and developmental milestones, giving parents and educators a reference guide to compare with their own gifted children or students. A child s intellectual level can thus be
... Read more
1° Manuale per il Team Coach

Team-CARE, insieme vinciamo

by Marco Lagana' ...

Dopo la diffusione internazionale, di "Team-CARE, together we win" nel 2017, tradotto anche in italiano, Team-CARE, insieme vinciamo, e altre 8 pubblicazioni sul Team Coaching e il Mentoring, l'autore mette a disposizione lo strumento principale che ha sviluppato per i Team e il Team Leader. Questo Manuale è per chi vuole acquisire, gestire e valorizzare i talenti del team leader e dei membri dei ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Dopo la diffusione internazionale, di "Team-CARE, together we win" nel 2017, tradotto anche in italiano, Team-CARE, insieme vinciamo, e altre 8 pubblicazioni sul Team Coaching e il Mentoring, l'autore mette a disposizione lo strumento principale che ha sviluppato per i Team e il Team Leader. Questo Manuale è per chi vuole acquisire, gestire e valorizzare i talenti del team leader e dei membri dei
... Read more
Raising Gifted Children: A Guide to Parenting a Child with Special Needs, Discovering Your Child's Abilities, Dealing with Anxiety to Help Your Children Thrive

by Cassandra Moody ...

The gift of raising gifted children – Becoming a proud parent of a special needs kidParenting brings joy unlike any other. But, being a parent is also the biggest challenge you'll ever face. The stakes are even higher when you're raising gifted or special needs children.While gifted kids' needs arise from their strengths, a child with special needs may have more weaknesses. However, these terms ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The gift of raising gifted children – Becoming a proud parent of a special needs kidParenting brings joy unlike any other. But, being a parent is also the biggest challenge you'll ever face. The stakes are even higher when you're raising gifted or special needs children.While gifted kids' needs arise from their strengths, a child with special needs may have more weaknesses. However, these terms
... Read more
Accelerating Learning for All, PreK-8

Equity in Action

by Rebecca McKinney, Colleen Urlik ...

Ensure high expectations and engaging learning experiences for all studentsProviding all students with authentic experiences focused on strengths and learning progression—not deficits and gap filling—can change their trajectory. It’s time to use strategies typically reserved for advanced and gifted learners to advance all students’ learning.Designed to support equitable access and opportunities ... Read more

$34.55 CAD

Ensure high expectations and engaging learning experiences for all studentsProviding all students with authentic experiences focused on strengths and learning progression—not deficits and gap filling—can change their trajectory. It’s time to use strategies typically reserved for advanced and gifted learners to advance all students’ learning.Designed to support equitable access and opportunities
... Read more
The Mind Unleashed. Insights Into Giftedness and Parenting. A Family's Guide to Understand Gifted Minds.

by Steef Oskarsson ...

'The Mind Unleashed' offers an intimate and insightful exploration of the world of giftedness. Written by Steef Oskarsson, a gifted individual and experienced coach, the book shares personal stories, challenges, and triumphs of raising gifted children. It provides practical tips, emotional support, and deep understanding for parents, educators, and anyone involved in guiding gifted individuals. ... Read more

$6.38 CAD

'The Mind Unleashed' offers an intimate and insightful exploration of the world of giftedness. Written by Steef Oskarsson, a gifted individual and experienced coach, the book shares personal stories, challenges, and triumphs of raising gifted children. It provides practical tips, emotional support, and deep understanding for parents, educators, and anyone involved in guiding gifted individuals.
... Read more
Educating the More Able Student

What works and why

by Ian Warwick, Martin Stephen ...

An unprecedented collaboration between leading names from the independent and state sectors, this thought-provoking book addresses the current crisis in education for the most able.Grounded in the classroom, the authors draw on their own first-hand experiences and international research to scrutinise techniques and practices from leading countries, exploring the more divisive issues that have ... Read more

$69.11 CAD

An unprecedented collaboration between leading names from the independent and state sectors, this thought-provoking book addresses the current crisis in education for the most able.Grounded in the classroom, the authors draw on their own first-hand experiences and international research to scrutinise techniques and practices from leading countries, exploring the more divisive issues that have
... Read more
Artistically and Musically Talented Students

Edited by Enid Zimmerman, Sally M. Reis ...

Series series Essential Readings in Gifted Education Series
The expert guide to the identification and support of artistically and musically talented students!Is artistic talent a matter of nature or nurture? What are the best methods for identifying potential in the arts? How can educators and parents encourage and support artistic development? From identification to the empowerment of teachers of talented arts students, the readings within Artistically ... Read more

$35.27 CAD

The expert guide to the identification and support of artistically and musically talented students!Is artistic talent a matter of nature or nurture? What are the best methods for identifying potential in the arts? How can educators and parents encourage and support artistic development? From identification to the empowerment of teachers of talented arts students, the readings within Artistically
... Read more
Acceleration for Gifted Learners, K-5

by Joan F. Smutny, Sally Y. Walker, Elizabeth A. Meckstroth ...

"Smutny has assembled a group of colleagues who bring very practical and useful insights to this issue and suggest practices that will make the use of this important curricular modification justifiable, manageable, and, most of all, normal. Acceleration is not treated as a strategy of last resort but as a logical and reasonable way to acknowledge and provide for the growth and continuous progress ... Read more

$39.59 CAD

"Smutny has assembled a group of colleagues who bring very practical and useful insights to this issue and suggest practices that will make the use of this important curricular modification justifiable, manageable, and, most of all, normal. Acceleration is not treated as a strategy of last resort but as a logical and reasonable way to acknowledge and provide for the growth and continuous progress
... Read more
HPI, l’envers du décor

by Michèle Chevalier ...

Les Élèves à Haut Potentiel, bien que représentant seulement 2 % d’une classe d’âge, font face à des défis scolaires considérables. Selon les recherches, un tiers d’entre eux rencontrent des difficultés majeures et ne parviennent pas à atteindre le niveau du lycée, soit environ 60 000 enfants en France. Cet ouvrage propose un ensemble de témoignages qui dévoilent la souffrance de ces élèves, ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Les Élèves à Haut Potentiel, bien que représentant seulement 2 % d’une classe d’âge, font face à des défis scolaires considérables. Selon les recherches, un tiers d’entre eux rencontrent des difficultés majeures et ne parviennent pas à atteindre le niveau du lycée, soit environ 60 000 enfants en France. Cet ouvrage propose un ensemble de témoignages qui dévoilent la souffrance de ces élèves,
... Read more

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