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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823164903321

Autore

Sousa David A.

Titolo

How the gifted brain learns / / David A. Sousa

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

©2009

ISBN

1-4522-7359-6

1-4522-7388-X

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (296 p.)

Classificazione

80.89

Disciplina

371.95

Soggetti

Gifted children - Education - United States

Gifted children - United States

Brain - Localization of functions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""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""

Sommario/riassunto

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