Being Gifted in School: An Introduction to Development, Guidance, And Teaching [Hardcover]

Laurence J. Coleman (Author), Tracy L. Cross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1593631545 | ISBN-13: 978-1593631543 | Edition: 2nd

In this fully revised and expanded second edition, Being Gifted in School: An Introduction to Development, Guidance, and Teaching reviews the past developments within the field of gifted education and identifies the current trends, issues, and beliefs in the field.

This book offers the most comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the field of gifted education available. The authors, who are nationally recognized leaders in the field, discuss definitions and models of giftedness, identification of the gifted, teaching methods and best practices, creativity, counseling and guidance, administrative arrangements, and program prototypes and evaluation.

The book is geared toward educators with questions regarding curricular and instructional implementation, administrators facing program planning, parents with an interest in their child's educational opportunities, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students curious about trends within gifted education.

By recognizing both typical and atypical gifted students, the authors enourage readers to defy traditional assumptions about gifted children and their education.

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There is a wealth of information which is well organized, well written, enjoyable to read, and beneficial to readers ranging from the novice to the expert regarding giftedness . . . Based on its comprehensive nature, it is a viable text for university coursework that emphasizes general characteristics of giftedness, affective needs of gifted children, and models suitable for serving the needs of gifted learners. It is an effective resource for parents as the authors provide information in understandable terms. School counselors may also find the book useful since a large portion pertains to counseling the needs of gifted children. Finally, the content regarding curriculum modifications for gifted students is appropriate for classroom teachers and school administrators. --Julie Milligan, Roeper Review - March 22, 2004

About the Author

Laurence J. Coleman, Ph.D., is Professor of Theory and Practice in Teacher Education at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Editor of the Journal for the Education of the Gifted.

Tracy L. Cross, Ph.D., is the George and Frances Ball Distinguished Professor of Gifted Studies at Ball State University and Editor of Gifted Child Quarterly.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 453 pages
• Publisher: Prufrock Press; 2nd edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593631545
• ISBN-13: 978-1593631543
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #799,920 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "The" reference for gifted professionals, January 28, 2006

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Carolyn K. "Mrs. Hoagie" (Hoagies' Gifted Education Page) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Being Gifted in School: An Introduction to Development, Guidance, And Teaching (Hardcover)

As a text, or a professional resource, this is the one book on gifted education that you should own. From definitions and models of giftedness, through identification and at-risk populations, to teaching and beyond, Being Gifted in School contains everything the education professional, whether teacher or administrator or counselor, needs to know to be a valuable asset in the world of gifted children.

Though it's full of advanced discussion on gifted children and gifted education, Being Gifted in School offers much for the "newbie" as well. Don't be intimidated!

Beyond the classroom, counseling and guidance issues and ideas are offered; along with administrative solutions, program prototypes and more. If you teach or administrate gifted children, you should have this book, and READ IT.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive research on gifted students, October 17, 2003

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Center for Talent Development (Evanston, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Being Gifted in School (Hardcover)

Being Gifted in School by Tracy L. Cross and Larry J. Coleman. Prufrock Press, Waco, TX, 2000.
This is a very comprehensive book about research, theory and practices in gifted education. While it is a general text, it is probably not for newcomers to the field. The book is very rich in research and resources. Chapters cover theories of giftedness, identification, the gifted child's families, counseling issues, curriculum, instructional theory, teaching methods, etc. The authors give not just the research about each issue or practice they present, but the assumptions underlying them. The chapters on the family, the lives of gifted individuals, creativity and theories of giftedness are especially thought provoking. This book would be most appropriate for educators who have some experience in the field and have done some reading of literature and research in gifted education.