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Editorial Reviews
From Booklist
The Davidsons, creators of educational software and founders of a nonprofit foundation that helps educate gifted children, offer an absorbing look at how our nation is neglecting children of exceptional intelligence. Egalitarian notions, sparse education funds, and a cultural trend toward anti-intellectualism have combined to put gifted children in a position where schools typically don't meet their needs. The authors concede the difficulty of defining genius and offer guidelines used by various school districts and authorities that have the effect of lowering the bar and offering "enrichment" programs of limited duration that don't begin to address the needs of really gifted children. But the core of this book is the stories of exceptionally bright or talented children forced to endure the routines of regular schools that, while teaching to the lowest common denominator, stifle their enormous potential. The final chapter offers advice to parents on how they can help their children and advocate on their behalf. Vanessa Bush
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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"I absolutely recommend this book."
The Davidsons, creators of educational software and founders of a nonprofit foundation that helps educate gifted children, offer an absorbing look at how our nation is neglecting children of exceptional intelligence. Egalitarian notions, sparse education funds, and a cultural trend toward anti-intellectualism have combined to put gifted children in a position where schools typically don't meet their needs. The authors concede the difficulty of defining genius and offer guidelines used by various school districts and authorities that have the effect of lowering the bar and offering "enrichment" programs of limited duration that don't begin to address the needs of really gifted children. But the core of this book is the stories of exceptionally bright or talented children forced to endure the routines of regular schools that, while teaching to the lowest common denominator, stifle their enormous potential. The final chapter offers advice to parents on how they can help their children and advocate on their behalf. Vanessa Bush
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
"I absolutely recommend this book."
-- Nicholas Colangelo, Ph.D., Director, The Belin-Blank Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, The University of Iowa
"Through their work with gifted students, the Davidsons have discovered teaching methods that nurture the intellect. They present these methods eloquently."
-- Library Journal
"A handbook for parents who want to be general contractors of their gifted child's education, whether in the system or out."
-- The New York Times
"An absorbing look at how our nation is neglecting children of exceptional intelligence."
-- Booklist
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