Gifted Education Comes Home : A Case for Self-Directed Homeschooling [Spiral-bound]

Lisa Rivero (Author), Maurice Fisher (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0910609403 | ISBN-13: 978-0910609401 | Publication Date: July 2000

"This book is a conversation about the very real option of self-directed learning in the home, why it makes sense, how it can work, and what it means for the homeschooling family and our larger society, in particular families with children who are considered highly gifted. Such children are often "way ahead" in several academic subjects, although they can also have quite uneven learning profiles. They are often excitable learners, highly perceptive, sensitive to their environment and sometimes a bit of an enigma in terms of their learning styles, either exhibiting a strong, nearly overwhelming preference for certain learning pathways or possessing the ability to switch quickly from one mode of learning to another. They can feel deeply, experiencing soaring highs and heartbreaking lows. We shouldn't be surprised, then, that they often fail to thrive in school." Lisa Rivero

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 60 pages
• Publisher: Gifted Education Pr (July 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910609403
• ISBN-13: 978-0910609401
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,508,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Self-directed learning makes sense!!, June 27, 2002

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This review is from: Gifted Education Comes Home : A Case for Self-Directed Homeschooling (Spiral-bound)

What a wonderful little volume this is! In a day and age of so much pressure on children, especially gifted ones, to "perform", "achieve", and outdo each other for the sake of high test scores and nothing else, it is a breath of fresh air to read a book about learning for learning's sake.

Self-directed learning is an old idea. It's what our founding father's did. It's what many of the greatest minds and spirits in history have done. Self-directed learning makes so much sense and Ms. Rivero's insight into the joys it can bring is enough to recommend this book.

In the book, she explains how learning for self actualization can help our gifted children discover who they are, their purpose in life, rather than conform to what others think they ought to do or be. She also talks about the guidance that we can provide to help our children make these discoveries.

A great read!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring book, March 5, 2002

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This review is from: Gifted Education Comes Home : A Case for Self-Directed Homeschooling (Spiral-bound)

This book gave me a new inspiration in homeschooling my son. While I am not ready to go completely the unschooling way, I feel more liberated to experiment with our structure and curriculum and trust my instincts. The only downside is the format of the book (spiral-bound), but it could not detract from its value for me.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Learning is a Full Time Process, October 14, 2000

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This review is from: Gifted Education Comes Home : A Case for Self-Directed Homeschooling (Spiral-bound)

This book would be an excellent resource for any home schooler. Inasmuch as it brings to light the learning that can be done outside the structured curriculum. It also should be of benefit to parents with children in regulars schools for the same reason. The learning that can go on in the home and outside the classsroom.