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In the updated version of the bestselling How the Gifted Brain Learns DavidA. Sousa brings the latest brain research into the classroom through practicalstrategies for engaging artistically and intellectually advanced learners. Theauthor describes how to recognize and challenge gifted learners and what to dowhen gifted and talented students underachieve.Acknowledging that students are often gifted in specific subject areasseparate chapters are dedicated to language mathematical and artistic talent.Every chapter features uptodate classroom examples for elementary andsecondary classrooms. Readers will find it easy to immediately apply theresearchbased lessons in this book by referring to applications provided atthe end of each chapter.This book clarifies prevailing myths about the nature of giftedness discussesthe realities of being gifted and talented and answers questions such asHow different are the brains of gifted students from those of other students?Are schools adequately challenging gifted students today? If not what can we do about it? How can we identify students who are both gifted and learning disabled andhow can we help them? How can improving programs for the gifted and talented benefit otherstudents? What progress are we making in identifying underrepresentedminorities for gifted programs? «
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