How the gifted brain learns / David A. Sousa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sousa, David A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gifted children--Education--United States.

Gifted children.

Gifted children--United States--Identification.

Brain--Localization of functions.

Brain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a SAGE Company, [2009]

Summary:

Identify, understand, and engage the full range of gifted learners with practical, brain-compatible classroom strategies! The updated edition of Sousa's bestseller translates the latest neuroscientific findings into practical strategies for engaging gifted and talented learners. Individual chapters are dedicated to talents in language, math, and the arts, and offer instructional applications for both elementary and secondary classrooms. This reader-friendly guide uncovers: How the brains of gifted students are different How to gauge if gifted students are being adequately challenged

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""About the Author""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Preface to the Second Edition""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter 1 - What Is a Gifted Brain?""; ""Chapter 2 - Challenging the Gifted Brain""; ""Chapter 3 - Underachieving Gifted Students""; ""Chapter 4 - The Twice-Exceptional Brain""; ""Chapter 5 - Language Talent""; ""Chapter 6 - Mathematical Talent""; ""Chapter 7 - Artistic Talent""; ""Chapter 8 - Putting It All Together""; ""Glossary""; ""References""; ""Resources""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781452273594

1452273596

9781452273884

145227388X

OCLC:

922904433