Education of the Gifted and Talented (5th Edition)

This comprehensive book, presents the best ideas and practices in the field of gifted education and is approved by the National Association for Gifted Children. After a brief overview of current issues in the field, Education of the Gifted and Talented discusses the characteristics of gifted students, from the problem of underachievement to the challenges of parenting and the understanding and counseling of gifted children. The authors address crucial topics in the field, including strategies for identifying gifted students, considerations in planning a sound gifted & talented program, and the evaluation of gifted programs. Special education teachers and parents.