Developing Math Talent: A Guide for Educating Gifted And Advanced Learners in Math

by Susan G. Assouline, Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik Ph.D.

Build student success in math with the only comprehensive parent and teacher guide for developing math talent among advanced learners. The authors, nationally recognized math education experts, offer a focused look at educating gifted and talented students for success in math. More than just a guidebook for educators and parents, this book offers a comprehensive approach to mathematics education for gifted students of elementary or middle school age.

The authors provide concrete suggestions for identifying mathematically talented students, tools for instructional planning, and specific programming approaches.

Developing Math Talent features topics such

Genres: Nonfiction, Education

387 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2003

Reviews

[A YOGAM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dieses Buch ist die maßgebliche „Gebrauchsanweisung für kleine Einstein-Gehirne“ und ein Muss für alle Eltern, deren Kinder schon im Kindergarten Wurzeln schlagen oder komplizierte Gleichungen jonglieren. „Developing Math Talent“ von Assouline & Lupkowski-Shoplik ist kein gewöhnliches Pädagogik-Buch, sondern ein strategischer Schlachtplan – ein umfassender Leitfaden, um das mathematische Genie von Grund- und Mittelschülern systematisch zu fördern.
Hier erfährt man, wie man junge Talente erkennt und gezielt anleitet – von der Analyse komplexer Winkel bis zur Berechnung algebraischer Differenzen – und das alles, bevor die Pubertät zuschlägt. Dieses Buch ist der definitive Guide für das Erziehungslevel „Prodigy“ und sorgt dafür, dass Ihr Kind den Flächeninhalt (AREA) berechnet, während seine Altersgenossen noch die Uhr lesen lernen. Ein spielerischer Masterplan für alle, die bereit sind, die nächste Generation mathematischer Überflieger zu fördern!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is filled with lots of great information about what to do with mathematically gifted kids. Or it would've been had I read it 10 years ago. The general information in here seems great, the specific recommendations are largely outdated. Still, lots of good information about how to identify, advocate for, and teach mathematically gifted kids.

[Kari · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am so glad I read this book, because a lot of the information in it has already been directly relevant to my work situation. It has great, research-based data on why it's important to develop math talent in academically advanced students, as well as common excuses why schools don't do it and reasons why they should.

The case studies at the back of the book were helpful as well!

There are only two "gripes" I have about the book. One is that the information on testing was very specific to particular tests. My organization doesn't have access to these tests, and I imagine most international schools/districts wouldn't either. Having information about types of tests, rather than specifics on particular tests, would have been more helpful.

Also, I do wish there was more information on the specifics of putting more of the information into practical use in a school. I did see that there is another book on this topic by the author, though, and I'm wondering if that one has more "do this and then do that" information!

I will say that what the book did have, though, was amazing and I've already started putting what I've learned into use at my school.

[Jo Oehrlein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written by people who did postdocs under Julian Stanley and now work at C-MITES and the Belin-Blank Center, this book is about advocating for your gifted young mathematician and a placement and curriculum plan. Because of their background with talent searches, there is an emphasis on using elementary talent search scores to determine who needs more than just enrichment (and the emphasis is on EXPLORE scores). They do seem a little overly concerned with “gaps” and there’s no magic formula that they give where a score of x = y years of advancement or Calculus by age z. I loved the case studies and wish there were more. In general, it’s a well-researched book that should make you feel comfortable with advancing a gifted math student beyond what’s “normal”. The list of resources at the end is helpful, but by no means complete (it leaves off eIMACS and Art of Problem Solving classes, among other things).

[Ilib4kids · Rating 2 out of 5]

372.7 ASS 2011
I only scan. The glossary at the back of the book is useful to me.
Glossary: detail on drive drive/booksproject/资料
--Ability grouping: aka homogeneous grouping, vs heterogeneous or mixed grouping
--ability test: cognitive domain (general intelligence), a physical domain (e.g swimming), creative domain (composing music)
--Aboveaverage: 100 students, the top 3%-5% (above 97th or 96=5fth percentile) are sometimes considered for gifted programming
--Acceleration: early admission, grade skipping, subject-matter acceleration.