Teachers' Resource Center

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GATE RESOURCES (2006-07) 

 

BK025.5Hal       Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Preschool to High School / Judith Wynn Halstead. --  : Great Potential Press, Inc, 2002.

A guide for parents, teachers, librarians and counselors. Professional.

           

BK153.3Dal       Adventures in Thinking / Joan Dalton. --  : Nelson, 1990.

Strategies for developing creative thinking skills while working in a small group setting. Professional

           

BK155.6Ker       Smart Boys / Barbara A Kerr. --  : Great Potential Press, .

A new psycholgy of boys, men, and giftedness. Professional.

           

BK155.6Ker       Smart Girls / Barbara A Kerr. --  : Great Potential Press, .

A new psycholgy of girls, women, and giftedness. Professional.

           

BK170Sch         What Do You Think? / Linda Schwartz. --  : Learning Works, 1993.

Presents situations in daily life that require making decisions to resolve conflict. Grades 5-8.

           

BK323W           We Dream of a World... /  --  : Scholastic, 2001.

Written and illustrated by the Gifted and Talented Students of Pershing Accelerated School. 3-8.

           

BK330Syl          Advertising, Communication, and Economics / Diane Sylvester, Learning Works, 1986.

Activities selected for GATE students to challenge, develop, and apply higher-level thinking skills. Grades 4-8.

           

BK370.1Gay      Multicultural Books to Make and Share / Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord. --  : Dandy Lion, 1994.

Contains sixteen projects from Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Grades 1-6.

           

BK370.1Mar  Light Bright / Joyce L Martin. --  : Prufrock, 2001.

Light Bright activities offer opportunities for independent learning. Each activity is learner-motivated, self-directed, and self-paced. Grades 2-6.

 

BK370.1Ras      Is It Friday Already? / Greta Rasmussen. --  : Tin Man Press, 1980.

Contains 250 activites in nine subject areas - listening, cognition, language arts, creative writing, art, handwriting, work-study, reading and science. Grades 3-8.

           

BK370Lav          Seven Ways of Teaching: The Artistry of Teaching With Multiple Intelligences / David Lazear. Explores many new ways for the teacher to present and student to process information using the seven intelligences - verbal, mathematical, visual, kinesthetic, rhythmic, interpersonal, intrapersonal and adds an eighth-naturalist. Includes many lessons. Grades K-8. Professional

 

BK370Laz         Seven Ways of Knowing / David Lazear. --  : Skylight Publishing, 1991.

Teaching for multiple intelligences. Professional.

 

Bk371.2Wei      Smart kids with learning difficulties--overcoming obstacles and realizing potential / Rich (Rich Elliot), 1953- Weinfeld. --  : Prufrock Press, 2006.

Who are these kids? -- How do we identify smart kids with learning difficulties? -- What needs to be done for smart kids with learning difficulties and who is responsible? -- What do good programs and services look like? -- What actions ensure that our bright kids will overcome their learning disabilities? Professional

 

BK371.9            Math education for gifted students /  --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Offers information about how to differentiate for mathematically gifted students, as well as instructional strategies to employ, including tiered lessons, distance learning, and activities combining architecture and math. Professional.

           

BK371.95Det     Staff development : the key to effective gifted education programs / Peggy & Mary Landrum co-editors Dettmer. --  : National Association for Gifted Children, 1998.

Presents guide to developing staff for gifted education programs that provides information on organizing, planning, conducting, and assessing programs. Professional

 

BK371.95Joh     Teaching and Counseling Gifted Girls / Johnsen Susan K. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Gifted Child Today reader. Covers some of the most important issues facing gifted and talented girls during their school years, from elementary school through college. Professional.

BK371.9Pol       Gifted Books, Gifted Readers: Literature Activities to Excite Young Minds / Nancy J Polette. --  : Libraries Unlimited, 2000.

Includes bibliographical references and index. A collection of literature activities for gifted students, featuring brief summaries of suggested titles, each followed by one or more activities; grouped in the categories of picture books, fairy tales and fantasy, the classics and poetry, exploring diversity, learning from the past, and heroines and heroes. Gr. K-8.

 

BK371.9Rak      Educating gifted students in middle school: a practical guide / Susan PhD Rakow. --  : Prufrock, 2005.

Practical information for meeting the needs of gifted students in middle school. Professional

           

BK371.9Van      Planning Effective Curriculum for Gifted Learners / Joyce Van Tassel-Baska. --  : Love Publishing, 1992.

Curriculum for Gifted Learners. Covers nearly every aspect of working with gifted children. Professional.

 

BK371Mat         Working With Gifted English Language Learners / Michael S Matthews. --  : Prufrock Press, 2006.

This book guides educators toward identifying gifted students in this population, including a look at nonverbal and Spanish-language testing, and gives advice for integrating these students into the gifted program.

 

BK372.1Sch      Challenging Projects for Creative Minds / Phil Schlemmer. --  : Free Spirit, 1999.

12 self-directed enrichment projects that develop and showcase student ability. Grades 1-5.

           

BK372.3Gat      Consider the Earth : Environmental Activities for Grades 4-8. / Julie M Gates. --  : Libraries Unlimited, Provides activity-oriented experiences to enable students to discover and learn the different aspects of the environment. Grades 4-8.

           

BK372.6Nic       Developing Students' Multiple Intelligences / Kristen Nicholson-Nelson. --  : Scholastic, 1998.

Hundreds of practical ideas to integrate into lessons and activities. Grades K-8.

           

BK372.6Gol       Developing math talent : a guide for educating gifted and advanced learners in math / Susan G. (Susan Goodsell), 1953- Assouline. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Presents a comprehensive guide for teachers and parents to help develop math skills for advanced learners, and provides teaching strategies for encouraging and challenging gifted students. Professional

           

BK373.2Can      Lessons from the middle : high-end learning for middle school students / Michael E. editor Cannon, and Sandra Kaplan (Conceptual Development). --  : Prufrock Press, 2001.

Includes bibliographical references. Presents twelve model lessons developed for use with gifted middle school students, based on the themes of conflict, relationships, and power, each with activities in language arts, social students, math, and science. Professional

 

BK510Haa         Challenge, A Program for the Mathematically Talented / Vincent Haag. --  : Addison-Wesley, Games and puzzles for the gifted. Grades 3-6.

           

BK649.1Cau      Guiding Images / Gil & James M. Croteau Caudill. --  : Trillium Press, 1993.

A future focused helping model for gifted, talented, and creative children. Professional.

 

BK649.1Chr       60 Ways to Assure Success For Your Gifted Children / Jerry Chris. --  : Royal Fireworks Press, Creative ways for parents to succeed with gifted children. Professional.

 

BK649.1Sis       Leadership: a Special Type of Giftedness / Dorothy & Hilda Rosselli Sisk. --  : Royal Fireworks Press, Understanding, valuing and developing leadership. Professional.

 

BK649.1Wal      The Survival Guide For Parents of Gifted Kids / Sally Yahnke Walker. --  : Free Spirit Pub, 1991.

How to understand, live with and stick up for your gifted child. Professional

 

BK793.7Bar       Clever Puzzles For Brainy Kids / Freiderike & Christiane Krapp Barnhusen  Sterling Pub, 2001.

A collection of picture puzzles designed to challenge children. Grades 3-7.

 

BK808.8L          Literature & Story Writing /  --  : Cal. State Dept, 1981.

A guide for teaching gifted and talented children. Grades 3-8.

 

BK811Kee         Wellspring / Donna E. & Kathy D. Keene Keene, and illus by Jean Franklin. --  : Dandy Lion, A collection of poetry and activities for the gifted. Grades 4-6.

 

TT151Bla           Building Thinking Skills-Bk 3 / Howard Black. --  : Midwest Publications, 1985.

Teachers' manual for teaching thinking skills. Professional.

 

TT153.9Arm       You're smarter than you think : a kid's guide to multiple intelligences / Thomas Armstrong. --  : Free Spirit, 2003.

Explains the theory of multiple intelligences to young people, describing each of the eight intelligences, and offering advice on how to capitalize on personal strengths. Includes quizzes, fun facts, and resources. Grades 5-8. Professional.

           

TT153.Bla  (additional books also available)         

Building Thinking Skills-BK 1 / Howard Black. --  : Midwest Publications, 1984.

Covers both figural and verbal similarities, sequences, classification and analogies. Grades 2-6.

 

TT153C Creative Problem Solving: An Introduction / Donald J Treffinger. --  : Prufrock Press, 2000.

Offers teachers a concise, practical introduction to the creative problem solving process. Provides an overview of each step in the process, different teaching strategies to be used with the process, and suggested applications.

 

TT153C Learning About Learning: Classification Abilities /  --  : Univ. of Cal, 1974.

Ideas for focusing on classification abilities. Professional.

 

TT153Del           The Gifted Kids Survival Guide II / James Delisle. --  : Free spirit, 1987.

Examines the problems of gifted teenages and explains how they can make the best use of their opportunities. Gr 6-8.

 

TT153Kel           Big Tools for Young Thinkers / Susan Keller-Mathers. --  : Prufrock Press, 2000.

Offers 8 tools to help your students generate and evaluate ideas effectively. Includes 18 lessons, with activities for introducing and practicing the tools. Grades K-3.

 

TT153Kru          Classroom Activities in Thinking Skills / Janice Kruse. --  : Research for Better Schools, 1988.

Thinking skills activities for students in grades 4 and up. Professional.

 

TT153Mye         Mind Stretchers / Robert E Myers. --  : Prufrock press, 2001.

Builds creative thinking skills and widens students' perspectives. Thought-provoking activities in math, geography, history, & language arts. Grades 4-8.

 

TT153Nic           Primary Education Thinking Skills / Jody & others Nichols, Pieces of Learning,

An integrated thinking skills curriculum. Grades K-3.

           

TT153Nic           Primary Education Thinking Skills 2 / Jody & others Nichols  Prufrock Press,

An integrated thinking skills curriculum. Grades 1-3.

 

TT153Puc          Adventures In Real Problem Solving / Kristin & others Puccio. --  : Prufrock Press, 2000.

22 lessons to guide children in the primary grades in learning and using a smplified approach to CPS. Gr. K-3.

 

TT153Sta          The Ambidextrous Mind Book / Bob Stanish. --  : Good Apple, 1989.

Creative and inventive activities to enrich the curriculum and challenge student thinking skills. Grades 2-8.

 

TT153Tre           Practice Problems for Creative Problem Solving / Donald J Treffinger. --  : Prufrock Press, 2000.

Includes 50 situations that present opportunities and challenges to stimulate student's creative and critical thinking.

 

TT153Tre           Thinking Tools Lessons / Donald J. & Carole a. Nassab Treffiger. --  : Prufrock Press, 2000.

A collection of 9 lessons for teaching creative & critical thinking. Grades K-4.

 

TT158.1Add       Perfectionism: What's Bad about Being Too Good? / Mirian & Jan Goldberg Adderholdt. --  : Free Spirit Discusses the dangers of being a perfectionist, with tips for easing up on oneself, gaining control over life, and getting profesional help. Professional.

 

TT160C Critical Thinking Activities /  --  : Dale Seymour, 1988.

Presents activities to help students develop their thinking and problem-solving skills. Grades 4-6.

 

TT160Sey          Critical Thinking Activities: 4-6 / Dale Seymour. --  : Dale Seymour, 1990.

Reproducible pages to be used as a supplement to a regular textbook.

 

Critical Thinking Activities: 7-12 / Dale Seymour. --  : Dale Seymour, 1990.

 

Critical Thinking Activities: K-3 / Dale Seymour. --  : Dale Seymour, 1990.

 

TT305.9Gai        The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: A Teen Handbook / Judy Gailbraith. --  : Free Spirit, 1996.

Examines issues that are of concern for young people who have been labeled "gifted," exploring what the label means and discussing intelligence testing, educational options, and relationships with parents and friends. Includes first-person essays on being gifted. Grades 7-12. Professional.

           

TT307.1Mea      Tiered Activities for Learning Centers / Karen Meador. --  : Pieces of Learning, 2005.

12 standards-based centers. Provides student enrichment. Grades K-5.

           

TT361.3Lew       The kid's guide to service projects / Barbara A Lewis, and illus by John Steele. --  : Free Spirit, A collection of 500 service ideas for young people who want to make a difference. Grades 5-8. Professional

 

TT370.1Bel        Catch Them Thinking : A Handbook of Classroom Strategies / Bellanca. --  : Skylight, 1993.

Provides strategies and activities for teaching thinking skills. Grades 4-8.

 

TT370.1Fog       Start Then Thinking: A Handbook of Classroom Strategies For the Early Years / Robin & Kay Opeka Fogarty. --  : Skylight, 1988.

Provides strategies and activities for teaching thinking skills. Grades K-3. Professional

 

TT370.1Joh        Independent Study for Gifted Learners / Susan K. & Krystal Gore Johnsen. --  : Prufrock Press, From selecting a topic, to using innovative research strategies, to reporting results in an interesting way, this book shows you how to help your students succeed at independent study. Professsional

           

TT370.1Nug       Social & Emotional Teaching Strategies / Stephanie A Nugent. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Offers useful advice and suggestions for classroom teachers seeking to support the emotional growth of the gifted children in their classroom. Professsional.

 

TT370.1Rei        Curriculum Compacting: An Easy Start to Differentiating for High Potential Students / Sally M. & Joseph S. Renaulli Reis. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

A complete review of curriculum compacting, a strategy that allows students to accelerate through the curriculum or gain more time for enrichment. Professsional

 

TT370.1Rob       Enrichment Opportunities for Gifted Learners / Julia L Roberts. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Offers an introduction to structuring enrichment activities that add depth and complexity to a gifted child's learning experience. Professsional.

 

TT370.1Sha       Questioning Strategies for Teaching the Gifted / Elizabeth Shaunessy. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Learn to generate classroom or small group discussions that challenge students to think critically and creatively.

 

TT370.1Sie        Motivating Gifted Students / Del & D. Betsy McCoach Siegle. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

This book is packed with strategies and helpful tips to help you motivate your gifted learners. Professsional.

 

TT370.1Sie        Using Media & Technology with Gifted Learners / Del Siegle. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Show you how to incorporate technologies in your classroom. Professsional.

 

TT370.1Van       Acceleration Strategies for Teaching Gifted Learners / Joyce VanTassel-Baska. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Focuses on multiple strategies for accelerating gifted learners. Offers specific strategies for identifying candidates for acceleration and schoolwide and curricular changes to encourage acceleration within a single classroom or from one grade level to the next. Professsional

 

TT371.3Hea       Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom / Diane Heacox. --  : Free Spirit, 2002.

How to reach and teach all learners, grades 3-12. Professional

 

TT371.3Tom      Differentiation in Practice, Grades 5-9 / Carol Ann Cunningham --  : ASCD, 2003.

A resource guide for differentiating curriculum, grades 5-9. Professional

 

TT371.3Tom      Differentiation in Practice, Grades K-5 / Carol Ann Cunningham ASCD, 2003.

A resource guide for differentiating curriculum, grades K-5. Professional

TT371.4Sta        The Giving Book / Bob Stanish. --  : Prufrock, 1998.

Creative classroom approaches to caring, valuing and cooperating. Grades 4-8. Professional.

 

TT371.5Kar        Competitions : Maximizing Your Abilities / Frances A. & Tracy L. Riley Karnes. --  : Prufrock, A treasure trove of information on selecting, entering, and competing in contests. Professional.

 

TT371.94Gai      The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide / Judy Gailbraith. --  : Free Spirit, 1999.

Examines the problems of gited and talented students and explains how they can make the best use of their educational opportunities, get along better with parents and friends, and better understand themselves. Gr. 5-8.

 

TT371.95And     What's On Your Mind? / Joel & Joan Brinkman Anderson. --  : Free Spirit Pub, 2003.

Activities to explore the gifted mind. Professional. Grades 5-7.

 

TT371.95Bau     To Be Gifted and Learing Disabled: Strategies for Helping Bright Students with LD, ADHD, and More / Susan M. & Steven V. Owen Baum. --  : Creative Learning Press, 2004.

A revised resource on identifying and meeting the needs of gifted and learning disabled (GLD) youngsters. 3 sections: Part I discusses the patterns of accomplishments and failures that many GLD students present as well as identification and diagnosis issues. Part II offers practical strategies for teaching GLD students and helping them plan and explore options for their future. This is a mult-have resource for anyone who works with or lives with a GLD child. Professional

 

TT371.95Del      When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers / Jim & Judy Galbraith Delisle. --  : Free Spirit Activities to explore the gifted mind. Professional. Grades 5-7.

 

TT371.95Kap     Curriculum Starter Cards: Developing Differentiated Lessons for Gifted Children

Using national curriculum standards as a starting point, these cards present differentiated learning experiences that relate to the 4 core academic areas. Each card represents a single facet of a complete lesson or a section of a unit of study. Use cards as "curriculum construction pieces". Grades K-8.

 

TT371.95Win     Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom / Susan Winebrenner. --  : Free Spirit, 2001.

Strategies and techniques every teacher can use to meet the academic needs of the gifted and talented.

 

TT371.9Bes       Successful Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Students / Kevin D. Ph.D Besnoy. --  : Prufrock Press, 2006.

Kevin Besnoy takes an in-depth look at the various learning disabilities and difficulties some gifted students face, provides practical tips for accommodating and planning instruction for those students, and gives an overview of federal law related to this population. Professional.

 

TT371.9C          The Challenge Of Raising Your Gifted Child /  --  : CAG, 1998.

A parent guidebook with resources for the gifted student. Includes a bibliography. Professional

 

TT371.9Cla        Growing Up Gifted: Developing the Potential of Children At Home / Barbara Clark. Prentice Hall, 1997.

Part I: Understanding the Gifted Individual

Part 2: The School and the Gifted Individual. Professional

 

TT371.9Coi        Motivating Underachievers / Carolyn Coil. --  : Pieces of Learning, 2005.

220 strategies to use with underachievers in the ares of: building self esteem, improving study skills, remediation, working with parents, and more. Includes book and CD.Professional.

           

TT371.9Coi        Standards-based activities and assessments for the differenetiated classroom / Carolyn Coil. --  : Pieces of Learning, 2005.

49 ready-to-use Differentiated Topic Lessons/Units that include 100's of activities; Specific Activity Assessment Criteria for each activity; Tic-Tac-Toe; Teaching Tools; Individual Lesson Plans; and Tiered Lessons. Includes book and CD.Professional.

 

TT371.9Gai        Teaching Culturally Diverse Gifted Students / Donna Y., et al Ford. --  : Prufrock Press, 2005.

Offers practical advice for building education programs that serve a rich diversity of students. Professional.

 

TT371.9Nei        The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children: What Do We Know? / Maureen & others Neihart. --  : Prufrock, 2002.

Offers an examination of the essential topics teachers, parents, and researchers need to know about the social and emotional development of gifted children. Professional.

 

TT371.9Sch       Managing the Social & Emotional Needs of the Gifted: A Teacher's Survival Guide / Connie C. & Judy Galbraith Schmitz. --  : Free Spirit, 1985.

Provides strategies for understanding, living with, and eccouraging social and emotional growth among gifted, talented and creative youth. Professional.

 

TT371.9Smu      Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom / Joan Smutny. --  : Free Spirit Publishing, 1997.

Strategies and techniques that will help identify the high-ability children in the classroom, encourage their talents and help them to grow. Professional.

 

TT372.1 Dye      Instructional Units for Gifted and Talented Learners / Mary & Others Dyer. --  : Prufrock, 2004.

13 ready-to-use instructional units designed and tested by classroom teachers and aligned with established national standards. Professional

 

TT372.1Bee       Developing the Gifts & Talents of All Students / Margaret Beecher. --  : Creative Learning Press, A comprehensive, easy-to-use guidebook providing a systematic approach to challenging the gifted children in your classroom. Professional.

 

TT372.1McE      Jump Starters / Linda McElherne. --  : Free Spirit, 1999.

Quick classroom activities that develop self-esteem, creativity, and cooperation. Professional.

 

TT372.1Ole        They Say My Kid's Gifted: Now What? / F. Richard Olenchak. --  : , 1998.

A quick, easy-to-use guide for parents of gifted kids. Offers a jargon-free introduction to working with schools to help insure a quality education experience for gifted kids. Professional.

 

TT372.1Rei        Curriculum Compacting / Sally Reis. --  : Creative Learning Press, 1992.

A practical inexpensive method for ending boredom in bright students. Professional.

 

TT372.1Ren

Schools for Talent Development / Joseph Renzulli. --  : Creative Learning Press, 1994.

Workable techniques and strategies for developing the talents of all students in today's classrooms. Professional

 

TT372.1Ren

The Schoolwide Enriichment Model / Joseph Renzulli. --  : Creative Learning Press, 1997.

Updated information about how to achieve educational excellence in today's schools. Professional.

           

 

TT372.1Rys       Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students Who Are Gifted / Gail & Kathleen McConnell Ryser. --  : Prufrock Press, 2003.

Provides teachers with practical strategies to assist in differentiating instruction for students who are gifted. Professional.

 

TT372.1Sch       Challenging Projects for Creative Minds: Grades 1-5 / Phil & Dori Schlemmer Schlemmer. --  : Free Spirit, 1999.

Self-directed enrichment projects that develop and showcase student ability. Grades 1-5.

 

TT372.1Sch       Challenging Projects for Creative Minds: Grades 6-8 / Schlemmer. --  : Free Spirit, 1999.

Self-directed enrichment projects that develop and showcase student ability. Grades 6-8.

 

TT372.4Whi       Getting Kids Hooked on Literature / Jamie Whitfield. --  : Prufrock, 1998.

Ideas for using art, movies, and games to interest students in stories, poetry, novels, and non-fiction. Shows how to include simulations, research projects, & field trips to create units that make kids love literature. Grades 3-8. Professional.

 

TT372.7Joh        Making Minutes Count Even More / David Johnson. --  : Dale Seymour, 1986.

Purpose to help, inspire, challenge and motivate the school math teacher. Professional.

 

TT372Fri            Distinguishing Characteristics of Gifted Students with Disabilities / Friedrichs. Prufrock Press,

Monograph informs parents, policy makers, and teachers about the traits of those gifted students often referred to as "twice exceptional." Discusses in detail high-potential pupils with learning, emotional, physical, visual, hearing, mental, and multiple disabilities. Professional.

 

 

TT372Pet          Mind Joggers / Susan Petreshene. --  : Center for Applied Research, 1985.

5 to 15 minute activities that make kids think. K-6.

 

TT510Kle           It's Alive! / Asa & David Washington Kleiman. --  : Prufrock Press, 1996.

Offers real-life math problems. All problems are based on scientific facts. Answer key included. Grades 6-8.

 

TT510Kle           It's Alive... and Kicking / Asa & David Washington Kleiman. --  : Prufrock Press, 1996.

Offers real-life math problems. All problems are based on scientific facts. Answer key included. Grades 6-8.

 

TT510Wah         Math For Humans: Teaching Math Through 8 Intelligences / Mark Wahl. --  : LivLearn Pres, Math concepts set within the context of the theory of multiple intelligences. Includes 90+ activities. Professional.

 

TT510Wah         A Mathematical Mystery Tour: Higher-Thinking Math Tasks / Mark Wahl. --  : Zephyr Press, A journey through the patterns of nature using Fibonacci Numbers, and the Golden Ration. Grades 5-8.

 

TT600Esc          Creating History Documentaries / Deborah Escobar. --  : Prufrock Press, 2001.

A step-by-step guide to video projects in the classroom. Professional.

 

TT613Tre           Creative Problem Solver's Guidebook / Donald J Treffinger. --  : Prufrock Press, 2000.

A collection of 25 reproducible forms to guide individuals and groups in applying CPS when working on any problem or challenge. Professional.

 

TT618.92Pol      Gifted or Goof Off? Fact and Fiction of the Famous / Nancy Polette, and illus by John Steele. --  : Pieces of Learning, 2005.

Was Steven Spielberg REALLY rejected from film-making school? Did over 25 publishers REALLY turn down Dr. Seuss's first book? What do the life stories of well-known people in different walks of life tell us about persistence, perseverence, resolve, determination, achievement, victory, and success? Professional.

 

TT618.92Web    Misdiagnosis and dual diagnoses of gifted children and adults : ADHD, bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, depression, and other disorders / James T. ... et al Webb. --  : Great Potential Press, 2005.

Six health care professionals discuss ways in which parents and educators can distinguish between gifted and pathological behaviors when diagnosing disorders such as ADHD, ODD, Bipolor, OCD, autism, or Asperger's. Professional

 

TT649.1Chu       Gifted Learners: K-12 / Kenneth R Chuska. --  : National Education Service, .

A Practical guide to effective curriculum and teaching. Professional.

 

TT649.1Dia        Magic Trees of the Mind / Marian PhD; & Janet Hopson Diamond. --  : PLUME, 1999.

How to nurture your child's intelligence, creativity, and healthy emotions from birth through adolescence. Professional

 

TT649.1Gai        You Know Your Child is Gifted When... / Judy Gailbraith. --  : Free Spirit, 2000.

Learn what sets gifted kids apart and how you can support your child’s unique abilities. For parents, teachers, day-care providers, counselors, and others who work with children. Professional.

 

TT649.1Mar       The Identification of the Gifted and Talented / Ruth A Martinson. --  : Ventura County Supt. Schools, 1974.

An instructinal syllabus for the National Summer Leadership Training Institute on the Education of the Gifted and the Talented. Professional.

 

TT649.1Web      Gifted Parent Groups: The SENG Model / James T., Ph.D Webb. --  : Gifted Psychology Press, Inc, 1998.

A training manual. Professional.

 

TT649Del           Parenting gifted kids --tips for raising happy and successful children / James R., 1953- Delisle. --  : Prufrock Press, 2006.

Includes bibliographical references. Tips for raising happy and successful children. Professional.

 

TT649Web         Guiding the gifted child : a practical source for parents and teachers / James T. ... et al Webb. --  : Great Potential Press, 1994.

Presents a comprehensive guide for parents and teachers of gifted students and addresses issues such as motivation, discipline, stress management, depression, parenting strategies, and more. Professional.

 

TT807Fre           The Gifted Reader Handbook / Anthony Fredericks. --  :, 1988.

Contains a wide variety of ideas and suggestions designed to assist gifted children in developing necessary skills. Grades 3-6.

 

TT808.4Dah       Writing Down the Days / Lorraine M Dahlstrm. --  : Free Spirit, 2000.

365 creative journaling ideas for young people. Grades 6-8. Professional.

           

TT808.8Pol        Discovery / Nancy Polette. --  : Book Lures, 1983.

Approaches to literature with gifted students. Grades 3-5.

           

 

 

VIDEOS

 

VC371.3I           Instructional Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom /  --  : ASCD, 2003.

Includes: Facilitators Guide- Instructional Strategies for the Differentiated Classroom. VC (1)Learning Contracts; (2) Intelligence Preferences; (3) Tiered Assignments; (4) Complex Instruction

 

VC371C            Cultivating Your Child's Talent / Center For Talented Youth. John Hopkins University, 2003.

 

VC372.0C         Challenging the Gifted in the Regular Classroom /  --  : ASCD, 1994.

Provides an introduction to differentiation of instruction for gifted learners. Overview of traits and needs, sample strategies and examples. Professional.

           

VC372.1R         A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships /  --  : Creative Learning Press, 1997.

Introduces educators, administrators and parents to an exciting school improvement plan. How they can help develop the gifts and talents of all students. Professional.