Description
| Product ID: | 9780335217724 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Gifted Young Children: A Guide For Teachers and Parents |
| Authors: | Author: Louise Porter |
| Page Count: | 288 |
| Subjects: | Teaching of gifted or talented students, Teaching of gifted students |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A practical guide to identifying and supporting young children who may be gifted or talented. This title explains how teachers and parents can promote the children's emotional and social adjustment, including ways to enhance self-esteem and support their autonomy. It is for parents and anyone working with or caring for a gifted or talented child. Praise for the first edition: ‘..a wealth of creative ideas and practical advice for developing the talents of this under-served population. Her humour and candor, compassion and insight will endear her work to readers internationally.’ Joan Franklin Smutny, Director, Center for Gifted, National-Louis University, USA ‘…a comprehensive text that will meet the needs of a wide range of readers from early childhood professionals and teachers to parents.’ Gifted Young Children is a practical guide to identifying and supporting young children who may be gifted or talented. Louise Porter outlines how to identify and provide educationally for children aged up to 8 years with advanced development. She also explains how teachers and parents can promote the children’s emotional and social adjustment, including ways to enhance self-esteem, encourage friendships and support their autonomy. She shows how parents can discuss giftedness with children and respond to their needs. Updated to reflect recent research, this second edition is a valuable resource for parents and anyone working with or caring for a gifted or talented child. |
| Imprint Name: | Open University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Open University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2005-03-16 |
