Author: Barbara A. Kerr
Publisher: Accelerated Development
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Barbara A. Kerr
Publisher: Great Potential Press
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 292
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Chapter on "eminent women" includes Marie Curie, Eleanor Roosevelt, Georgia O'Keeffe, Margaret Mead, Gertrude Stein, Maya Angelou, Beverly Sills, Katharine Hepburn and Rigoberta Menchu.
Author: Barbara Kerr, Ph.D.
Publisher: SCB Distributors
Published: 2020-11-01
Total Pages: 436
ISBN-13: 1935067389
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Drs. Barbara Kerr and Robyn McKay tackle what it means to live with, work with, and be a modern smart girl. Through their keen insights and academic research of real girls and women, they offer valuable information and advice on giftedness, achievement, self-actualization, and more. They examine bright girls' development, types of intelligence, differences in generations, eminent women, barriers to achievement, education & growing talent, adolescence & college, gifted minority girls & women, twice-exceptionalism, and career guidance.
Author: Joy L. Navan
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2008-06-12
Total Pages: 145
ISBN-13: 1452280584
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Navan′s insightful description and analysis of giftedness provides those of us who teach, mentor, and parent girls and young women with a road map to recognize and support their achievement and development. The stories, which describe girls and young women from a variety of backgrounds, are a pleasure to read." —Renee Campoy, Interim Assistant Dean College of Education, Murray State University Discover research-based approaches that support the academic and personal development of gifted female students! Research shows that gifted girls, in general, are underserved and their talents underidentified. This insightful resource helps educators discover and strengthen gifted female students′ potential and promote their healthy intellectual, psychological, and emotional growth. Each chapter examines a different aspect of female development, provides a reflective exercise for applying the material to professional practice, and presents helpful strategies for teachers, counselors, and parents. The book covers Psychological and emotional characteristics of giftedness Cognitive, behavioral, and environmental factors affecting gifted girls′ development Issues of resilience, self-efficacy, self-agency, and personal ethics The importance of supportive teacher interventions and parent advocacy This vital guide also includes appendices of mentoring programs, curriculum enhancers, Web resources, and research on the importance of fostering female gifted education, giving voice to gifted females and their unique developmental needs.
Author: Joan F. Smutny
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 62
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Guide to meeting the needs of gifted school-aged girls and helping them to thrive in the educational environment.
Author: Susan K. Johnsen
Publisher: PRUFROCK PRESS INC.
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1593631693
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Teaching and Counseling Gifted Girls covers some of the most important issues facing gifted and talented girls during their school years, from elementary school through college. General overviews of the internal and external barriers faced by gifted girls provide the context for more specific chapters on counseling and classroom strategies t
Author: Joy L. Navan
Publisher: Corwin
Published: 2008-06-12
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781412961370
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Strengthen gifted girls' potential by exploring characteristics of girls' giftedness; factors affecting development; issues of resilience, self-efficacy, and personal ethics; and the importance of supportive adults.
Author: Barbara A. Kerr
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9781864015386
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Carol Fertig
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2021-09-09
Total Pages: 126
ISBN-13: 1000495493
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →From the author of the nation's most popular blog on parenting gifted children comes the definitive how-to manual for parents, Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook, a gifted education Legacy Award winner. Raising gifted children isn't easy, but when armed with the practical knowledge and tools in this exciting book, parents can navigate the maze of raising bright kids, leading to success in school and beyond. This book offers a large menu of strategies, resources, organizations, tips, and suggestions for parents to find optimal learning opportunities for their kids, covering the gamut of talent areas, including academics, the arts, technology, creativity, music, and thinking skills. The focus of this definitive resource is on empowering parents by giving them the tools needed to ensure that their gifted kids are happy and successful both in and out of school. Additional topics covered include volunteering at their child's school; different school options and specialty programs; tips for handling special circumstances; specific suggestions for each core content area; and strategies for finding the best resources for parents on the Web. This easy-to-read book is sure to be a favorite of parents of smart kids for years to come! Educational Resource