Paula Olszewski-Kubilius

Hvad er høj begavelse egentlig?- På hvilken måde er højtbegavede børn og unge "anderledes" end deres jævnaldrende?- Hvordan kan man vurdere, om et barn eller ung er højtbegavet?- Hvordan understøtter man bedst højtbegavede børn og unges udvikling og læring?Dette er blot nogle af de spørgsmål, du kan finde svar på i denne grundbog.Forfatterne gennemgår de nyeste, banebrydende studier og forskningsresultater om høj begavelse og tager livtag med eksisterende fordomme om højtbegavede personers personlige og præstationsrelaterede egenskaber. I den forbindelse berøres blandt andet temaer som underpræstation og betydningen af familie- og miljømæssige faktorer.Herudover introducerer forfatterne relevante testværktøjer og fremlægger evidens for de fire søjler i skolebaseret støtte. Læseren klædes således på til at identificere høj begavelse og til at tilrettelægge relevante pædagogiske indsatser hele vejen fra førskolealderen og ind i ungdomsårene.Denne grundbog er et uundværligt værktøj og henvender sig til alle, der i deres faglige virke er tæt på børn og unge, som er eller kan formodes at være højtbegavede. Det er PPR-psykologer, lærere i grundskolen, pædagoger, vejledere samt studerende og undervisere på psykologi-, pædagog- og læreruddannelsen.

Understanding and supporting gifted and talented children and adolescents: What is giftedness? How do talents develop? Are gifted people "different"? How can gifted children be recognized and supported in their development? Based on the authors' many years of expertise in giftedness research and education practice, this book answers these and many other questions about giftedness and talent development in a scientifically sound and at the same time application-oriented way. This new volume offers an up-to-date overview of the theoretical foundations, pioneering studies, and research findings on gifted children and adolescents, and explores evidence-based options for diagnostics and support. The development of giftedness as well as the characteristics of gifted students, such as performance-related attributes and temperament traits, are also examined. This book is of interest to child psychologists and psychiatrists, educational and school psychologists, educators, and students, and is an ideal textbook for self-study or for those training to become a professional.

Winner of NAGC's 2021 Book of the Year AwardThis edited book, written by authors with extensive experience in working with gifted students from low-income households, focuses on ways to translate the latest research and theory into evidence-supported practices that impact how schools identify and serve these students. Readers will:Learn about evidence-supported identification systems, tools, and strategies for finding students from low-income households.Discover curriculum models, resources, and instructional strategies found effective from projects focused on supporting these students.Understand the important role that intra- and interpersonal skills, ethnicity/race, families, school systems, and communities play.Consider the perceptions of gifted students who grew up in low-income households.Learn how educators can use their experiences to strengthen current services.Unlocking Potential is the go-to resource for an up-to-date overview of best practices in identification, curriculum, instruction, community support, and program design for gifted learners from low-income households.

Part of Prufrock Press' Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education, "Gifted Adolescents" focuses on talent development in adolescence, critical issues facing adolescents, and implications for educational practice and parenting. The series offers 25 timesaving books on critical topics for educating gifted learners. Filled with practical information and advice, these books are ideal for classroom teachers, preservice teachers, and graduate students. In preparing this series, the authors have kept the busy classroom teacher in mind. The result is a timesaving introduction to the most important issues in gifted education.

Early Gifts: Recognizing and Nurturing Children's Talents offers solid advice and guidance for parents of gifted and talented children of preschool and elementary school age. The book shows parents and educators ways to identify a child's area of talent; support and nurture that talent both at home and at school; and strategies parents can use to ensure their gifted child grows to be a happy, healthy adult. The authors, leading experts in the field of gifted and talented education, discuss how to recognize and nurture talent in preschool and elementary school-aged children. An introductory chapter provides a framework for understanding the major contributing factors to the development of talent, including the home, the school, outside programs, and the personality of the individual child. The following seven chapters each deal with a major area of talent.