Gifted Children and Gifted Education: A Handbook for Teachers and Parents

by Gary A. Davis

Book Overview

Frankenstein is identified as gifted, while Pinocchio has trouble thinking logically. In this book, Gary A. Davis, Ph.D., begins each chapter with humorous anecdotes as a gateway to explaining how to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0910707731
• ISBN13: 9780910707732
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Gifted Unlimited
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Highly recommended for parents of gifted children

Gifted Children Gifted Education by Gary A. Davis Ph. D. (winner of the E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award from the Creativity Division of the National Association for Gifted Children) is a no-nonsense guide to the concept of giftedness in children, and how parents can provide opportunities to cultivate their children's gifts. Chapters address how to identify gifted children, the pros and cons of educational acceleration from grade skipping to early college admission, how to aid the development of thinking skills and creative growth, and common problems or counseling needs among gifted children. Written in a conversational style accessible to the lay reader, Gifted Children Gifted Education is highly recommended for parents of gifted children.