Growing Up Gifted: Developing the Potential of Children at School and at Home

by Barbara Clark

Growing Up Gifted, 8e features the most up-to-date research on gifted and talented education and covers students from preschool through secondary education. Written by an internationally-known expert, this text explores who gifted learners are, how they become gifted, and discusses methods used to support their learning, growth, and development. Grounded in the latest research on brain function, this edition considers how these new findings can improve teaching tools and learning experiences for gifted students. Revised chapters address culturally responsive teaching, alternative environments, and various models for gifted education. Building on its trusted reputation, this edition helps readers understand intelligence, create environments that maximize gifts and talents, and implement services that develop the potential of gifted learners.

Genres: Education, Parenting, Nonfiction

432 pages, Hardcover

First published April 23, 1979

Reviews

[Alexi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, well rounded information on the education of the gifted. Quite old at this point so there isn’t the precise instructional information or methodologies or anything, but a solid introduction to the topic.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been reading this books for some of the gifted classes that I've been taking, and I really like it. I've learned so much about gifted and talented students from these course and for this amazing resource!

[psvansc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Extremely interesting read with excellent resources for instructing Gifted children. Includes good information for parents as well. Textbook.