02734nam 2200577 450 991082553830332120230721042505.01-4522-9489-51-4522-9801-7(CKB)3710000000456782(EBL)1655819(OCoLC)923707394(SSID)ssj0001530162(PQKBManifestationID)12629654(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001530162(PQKBWorkID)11522971(PQKB)10186374(MiAaPQ)EBC1994155(MiAaPQ)EBC5396927(EXLCZ)99371000000045678220070521h20082008 uy| 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAcademic competitions for gifted students a resource book for teachers and parents /Mary K. Tallent-Runnels, Ann C. Candler-LotvenSecond edition.Thousand Oaks, CA :Corwin Press,[2008]©20081 online resource (192 p.)Include indexes.1-4129-5911-X 1-4129-5910-1 Includes bibliographical references and indexes.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.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.School contestsUnited StatesGifted childrenEducationUnited StatesSchool contestsGifted childrenEducation371.95Tallent-Runnels Mary K.1616907Candler-Lotven Ann C.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910825538303321Academic competitions for gifted students3947862UNINA