Educating Gifted Students in Middle School: A Practical Guide [Paperback]

Susan Rakow Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2005

"Finally . . . finally . . . someone has written a practical and theoretically sound book on educating gifted students in the middle school years." Jim Delisle, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Education, Kent State University

Understanding and meeting the needs of gifted students in middle school offers unique challenges. This book provides practical information about meeting these needs. The author focuses on helping teachers, administrators, and parents to:

• understand gifted middle school students,
• implement effective program models,
• define the role of the gifted teacher,
• identify best practices for the classroom,
• and apply curriculum ideas that are effective and research based.

The book provides specific guidelines for program and curricular planning. The focus of Educating Gifted Students in Middle School is on creative, practical, and realistic school solutions that create a vital and responsive school community for all students.

For more specific information on gifted students in middle school, refer to Lessons from the Middle.

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Editorial Reviews

Review

Educating Gifted Students in Middle School provides teachers and administrators with a guide to planning and implementing a program for gifted students. This comprehensive book contains a wealth of information for middle school professionals.

Each chapter begins with a set of essential questions. Charts and curriculum models are included to assist in developing a program. The chapters close with "Next Steps. . .Take Action" with suggestions for implementation. These features add to the appeal of the book as an excellent selection for an after-school educators' book club.

As educators, we know the importance of meeting the needs of all of our students. I recommend this book to all middle school professionals. It is worth reading, discussing, and applying. --Lois Spangler, Science Scope, March 2007

Rakow presents exceptional ideas for both new and experienced teachers, offering a variety of gifted models that are well-researched . . . I found this informative book to be very helpful, and used many of her ideas after reading the material. Educating Gifted Students in Middle School focuses on the sensible, imaginative, and pragmatic school solutions that can create a fundamental and responsive school community for all students and teachers. --Michelle Mar, Childhood Education - August 1, 2007

Rakow presents exceptional ideas for both new and experienced teachers, offering a variety of gifted models that are well-researched . . . I found this informative book to be very helpful, and used many of her ideas after reading the material. Educating Gifted Students in Middle School focuses on the sensible, imaginative, and pragmatic school solutions that can create a fundamental and responsive school community for all students and teachers. --Michelle Mar, Childhood Education - August 1, 2007

About the Author

Susan Rakow, Ph.D., is visiting assistant professor in Curriculum and Gifted Education at Cleveland State University. She earned her doctorate at Kent State University in Middle School and Gifted Education. Currently, she coedits the NAGC Middle Grades Division e-newsletter Middle Matters. She presents, consults, and writes about gifted adolescents and how to serve their broad range of needs. More importantly, she is the parent of two gifted children herself.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Prufrock Press (September 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593631642
• ISBN-13: 978-1593631642
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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