'The Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs' is designed for use with children in the 24 to 60 months developmental range who have mild to severe special needs.
Is there really such a thing as giftedness? Are programs for gifted children elitist and undemocratic? Giftedness 101 addresses this extremely controversial topic with the intention of dispelling the many myths surrounding the concept of giftedness and providing a clear, cohesive conception of the psychology and development of gifted children.
Gifted Children with ADHD, ASD, and Other Dual Exceptionalities
Explaining why certain children are gifted and how giftedness is manifested, each chapter addresses the relevance for children with AD/HD and Asperger Syndrome. Lovecky guides parents and professionals through methods of diagnosis and advises on how best to nurture individual needs, positive behaviour and relationships at home and at school.
An Open Approach to Working with Advanced Young Readers
Gifted children are quick on the uptake, can be frustrated by repetition and easily become impatient when unchallenged. Challenging the Gifted Child outlines a tried and tested approach for encouraging able children to focus their active minds in a productive way and discover the joy and value of reading.The author explains the criteria for ......
Explores giftedness from early childhood through the elder years. Focusing on the practical implications of theoretical perspectives and empirical findings, this book examines prediction and measurement, diversity issues, and psychosocial factors as they relate to developing talent in different domains.
This practical, easy-to-use curriculum for children from birth to 3 years with mild to severe disabilities links assessment and intervention. This volume overlaps the upcoming second edition of 'The Carolina Curriculum for Preschoolers with Special Needs'.
Part of the How to Help series of books exploring issues commonly faced by children and young people at home and in school, The Gifted Learner offers an accessible introduction to how high ability students can best be supported to achieve their full potential.
Everything Teachers Need to Harness Their Inner Musician and Bring Music to Life in Their Classrooms
This gives Montessori teachers the knowledge, skills, and confidence to get their children independently reading, writing, playing, researching, and composing music.
Shirley Taylor has been a primary school teacher, resource teacher, adviser and consultant on children with special abilities, special education adviser, and college of education lecturer. She is currently an adviser on gifted students and is training to be an educational psychologist.
