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BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - Are you interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the learning process? Then A Mind at a Time by Dr. Mel Levine is just the book you are looking for! Based on years of experience as a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and director of the Clinical Center for the Study of Development and Learning at the University of North Carolina Medical School, Dr. Levine has developed his own model that dissects the learning process into eight neurodevelopmental systems: attention control, memory, language, spat...
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BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - The Davidson Institute's Director of Family Services reviews this book by Dr. James Webb, Janet Gore, Dr. Edward Amend and Arlene De Vries. The authors offer insightful ideas and techniques useful in day-to-day living. "What should we look for in a School?" Does my gifted child have a learning disability?" And, "When and how should a professional's help be sought out?” are just some of the tough questions covered in this book.
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BOOK REVIEW (DITD) - A DITD team member reviews the work of Lisa Fine which discusses the Senate's version of President Bush's education plan to leave "no child behind." She argues that it will not help the students with the highest academic ability to excel and continue to learn. The article briefly touches on the current problem of inconsistent funding for gifted education around the country. She reveals how gifted supporters fear the melding of the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Program into larger block grants may mean less m...
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BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - The reviewer describes the book as a must-read for all young people considering radical acceleration and/or early college entry. This book has received rave reviews from members across the gifted community.
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BOOK REVIEW - Beyond Appearance: A New Look at Adolescent Girls -- a reference book of information and research concerning adolescent girls. The various chapters, by leading experts in the field of psychology, emphasize the strengths, challenges and choices of today's adolescent girl. Topics covered include eating disorders, teen pregnancy, resilience, gender influences on adolescent development and the important role of relational context in all adolescent girls' relationships. Chapters focus on psychological and social development and ...
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This review discusses the question "If we can't agree on the definitions of intelligence, creativity, and talent -- which are components of giftedness -- how can we expect to agree on a definition of giftedness itself?"
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BOOK REVIEW - This book covers how to help elementary and secondary students find contests and competitions to enter. It also can be used by parents, educators, and other individuals working with children and young adults in the academic arena. It contains more than 100 entries in a wide variety of categories from academic to service learning, and subcategories from business to music.
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BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - This book review covers the content in both the adult and student editions of Coping for Capable Kids. The authors define giftedness and discuss its aspects at length.
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BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - First published in 1964, Cradles of Eminence is a synthesis of the childhood experiences of more than 400 individuals deemed eminent by the authors; Victor Goertzel, Ted George Goetzel, Mildred George Goertzel, and Ariel Hansen. This book was reviewed by Marie Capurro and is sure to provoke thought on how to nurture gifted young people.
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BOOK REVIEW (Linda Neumann, 2e Newsletter) - This article is a book review of Creative Home Schooling: A Resource Guide for Smart Families by Lisa Rivero and published by Great Potential Press.
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