Academic competitions for gifted students : a resource book for teachers and parents / / Mary K. Tallent-Runnels, Ann C. Candler-Lotven

• Autore: Tallent-Runnels Mary K.
• Pubblicazione: Thousand Oaks, CA : , : Corwin Press, , [2008]; ©2008
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (192 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.95
• Soggetto topico: School contests - United States; Gifted children - Education - United States
• Persona (resp. second.): Candler-LotvenAnn C.
• Note generali: Include indexes.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Academic competitions for gifted students
• ISBN: 1-4522-9489-5; 1-4522-9801-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910797473703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II