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Autore |
Tallent-Runnels Mary K. |
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Titolo |
Academic competitions for gifted students : a resource book for teachers and parents / / Mary K. Tallent-Runnels, Ann C. Candler-Lotven |
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Thousand Oaks, CA : , : Corwin Press, , [2008] |
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©2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-4522-9489-5 |
1-4522-9801-7 |
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Edizione |
[Second edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (192 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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School contests - United States |
Gifted children - Education - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Introduction: Making Decisions about Competitive Programs for Gifted Students -- How to Use This Book -- Characteristics of Good Competitions -- Reference -- Chapter 1: Selecting, Preparing for, and Participating in Competitions -- Selected Characteristics and Needs of Gifted and Talented Students: How They Influence Contest Participation -- Effects of Competition: Good News -- Effects of Competition: Bad News -- How to Anticipate and Avoid Problems in the Use of Competitions -- How to Maximize benefits from Competitions -- References -- Chapter 2: Competition Descriptions -- A to Z list -- Web Sites for Finding Other Competitions -- Index of Competitions by Title -- Index of Competitions by Subject Area and Level -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This handbook covers 170 competitions, criteria for selecting events that match students' strengths/weaknesses, strategies for maximizing the benefits of competitions, and ways to avoid potential problems. |
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