Overview

The 2nd edition of Gifted or Just Plain Smart? was revised to address the vast changes in the post COVID educational environment. It is designed to be a useful guide for all who work with gifted school-age children: parents, teachers, principals, and pre-service teachers in university settings. It covers gifted education from its origins and theories to the practical use of current technology at home or in the school. It also addresses strategies to recognize and develop overlooked gifted students such as those who are twice exceptional, those from diverse underserved populations, and those with a variety of gender issues, including students who identify with LGBTQ+ communities. It is an updated practical how-to manual with examples, anecdotes, real-life comments, and includes a guide to free resources.

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Author:   Audrey M. Quinlan
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.213kg
ISBN:  

9781475868364

ISBN 10:   1475868367
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   10 March 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Preface Introduction Chapter 1. History and Definitions of Gifted Education Chapter 2. Theories, Models, Positions, Attitudes, and Controversy Chapter 3. Myths, Truths, and Characteristics of Gifted Students Chapter 4. Strategies, Tips, and Delivery Chapter 5. Virtual Instruction for Gifted Students Chapter 6. Identifying Special Populations of Gifted Students Chapter 7. Assessment Issues Chapter 8. Teachers of Gifted Students Chapter 9. Building on Experience: Voices from the Field Chapter 10. Resources Epilogue: Answering the Question References Appendix Relevant Websites for Each Chapter Index

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"Dr. Audrey Quinlan has written a wonderfully comprehensive and practical book, Gifted or Just Plain Smart?, to better help teachers, parents and any interested persons understand and educate our gifted children. She provides necessary background information on the definition and traits of the gifted while also sharing the myths and stereotypes that still exist in this day and age! Every chapter starts with applicable quotes framing the topics and ends with Food for Thoughts for discussion, review and springboards for further discussions. Honorable educators are presented with their theories, models, positions and attitudes, while models of gifted educations are also shared and reviewed. Special populations - twice exceptional (2E) and under-served populations are not forgotten. The final two chapters ""Building on Experience"" and ""Resources"" sum up the excellence presented in this very thorough book... a superb blend of theory, practice, thought provoking ideas and experience! It is a treasure! Educators, students, and parents alike agree that the COVID-19 pandemic changed education forever. While all students struggled to find their identity as learners and individuals within the chaos, gifted students who understood the complexities of such dramatic changes especially struggled. In her book, Dr. Quinlan clearly presents the issues with which many gifted students continue to grapple and how they, as deep thinkers with exceptional needs, have navigated their school experiences throughout this unique time. Gifted or Just Plain Smart? is a 'must read' for anyone who works with gifted students, post-pandemic! Gifted or Just Plain Smart presents the reader with an emphatic, historical, and theoretical understanding of the gifted student. For teacher educators and teachers in the classroom the book provides practical understanding and strategies for effectively meeting these learners' needs. Quinlan shares her love of teaching and the range of gifted students that will be met in the classroom with humor and wisdom. Today's teachers and future teachers are faced with this wicked question: ""In our effort to leave no child behind, have we left some children, those who are proficient or advanced, simply standing still?"" Dr. Quinlan provides a ""Swiss Army Knife"" of research based, practical strategies and resources that can be adapted to the needs of educators and parents, as they plan and implement instructional activities that will promote progress among all students, including those who are ""gifted or just plain smart""."

Dr. Audrey Quinlan has written a wonderfully comprehensive and practical book, Gifted or Just Plain Smart?, to better help teachers, parents and any interested persons understand and educate our gifted children. She provides necessary background information on the definition and traits of the gifted while also sharing the myths and stereotypes that still exist in this day and age! Every chapter starts with applicable quotes framing the topics and ends with Food for Thoughts for discussion, review and springboards for further discussions. Honorable educators are presented with their theories, models, positions and attitudes, while models of gifted educations are also shared and reviewed. Special populations - twice exceptional (2E) and under-served populations are not forgotten. The final two chapters Building on Experience and Resources sum up the excellence presented in this very thorough book... a superb blend of theory, practice, thought provoking ideas and experience! It is a treasure!--Rosemary S. Callard-Szulgit, EdD, University at Buffalo; author, Perfectionism and Gifted Children Educators, students, and parents alike agree that the COVID-19 pandemic changed education forever. While all students struggled to find their identity as learners and individuals within the chaos, gifted students who understood the complexities of such dramatic changes especially struggled. In her book, Dr. Quinlan clearly presents the issues with which many gifted students continue to grapple and how they, as deep thinkers with exceptional needs, have navigated their school experiences throughout this unique time. Gifted or Just Plain Smart? is a 'must read' for anyone who works with gifted students, post-pandemic!--Constance DeMore Savine, EdD, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Trinity Area School District Gifted or Just Plain Smart presents the reader with an emphatic, historical, and theoretical understanding of the gifted student. For teacher educators and teachers in the classroom the book provides practical understanding and strategies for effectively meeting these learners' needs. Quinlan shares her love of teaching and the range of gifted students that will be met in the classroom with humor and wisdom.--Mary Ann Gawelek, EdD, president, Lourdes University, Sylvania, Ohio Today's teachers and future teachers are faced with this wicked question: In our effort to leave no child behind, have we left some children, those who are proficient or advanced, simply standing still? Dr. Quinlan provides a Swiss Army Knife of research based, practical strategies and resources that can be adapted to the needs of educators and parents, as they plan and implement instructional activities that will promote progress among all students, including those who are gifted or just plain smart .--Richard King, PhD, former elementary principal and university director of student field placements and teaching

Author Information

Audrey M. Quinlan recently retired as the Chair of the Division of Education and Graduate Program Director at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, Pennsylvania where she still currently teaches graduate courses in gifted education and curriculum and instruction. She holds supervisory, principal, and teacher certifications in elementary and middle level education and has taught and been a principal in public and parochial schools.

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