How the Gifted Brain Learns
Author | : David A. Sousa |
Publisher | : Corwin Press |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2009-07-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452273884 |
ISBN-13 | : 145227388X |
Rating | : 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Identify, understand, and engage the full range of gifted learners with practical, brain-compatible classroom strategies! The updated edition of Sousa’s bestseller translates the latest neuroscientific findings into practical strategies for engaging gifted and talented learners. Individual chapters are dedicated to talents in language, math, and the arts, and offer instructional applications for both elementary and secondary classrooms. This reader-friendly guide uncovers: How the brains of gifted students are different How to gauge if gifted students are being adequately challenged How to identify students who are both gifted and learning disabled How to better identify gifted minority students