How the Gifted Brain Learns - Softcover

Sousa, David A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076193829X ISBN 13: 9780761938293

Publisher: Corwin, 2002

Synopsis

`This is a book which is a must to be read by those teaching able children and of course parents with children who appear to show giftedness or a high level of talent' - Dr L F Lowenstein, National Association for Gifted Children Newsletter

David A Sousa, author of the bestselling How the Brain Learns (2000) and How the Special Needs Brain Learns (2001) presents a new book dealing with gifted and talented students. How the Gifted Brain Learns assists the reader in turning research on the brain function of intellectually and artistically advanced students into practical classroom activities and strategies.

David A Sousa shows how the brain processes information and offers both simple and complex strategies that will help identify and challenge gifted students in the classroom. Building on the latest discoveries in neuroscience, learning and the nature of intelligence, this book examines why traditional talent-identification techniques are inadequate (and often inaccurate), and presents methods that will allow identification of giftedness and talent potential with greater accuracy than ever before.

This book will help answer such questions as:

- How are the brains of gifted students different?

- What kinds of strategies are particularly effective for students with particular gifts?

- What can be done to adequately challenge gifted students in our schools?

- What can we do to identify and help gifted students who are underachievers?

- How can we identify and help students who are both gifted and learning disabled?

Schools have a responsibility to provide for the needs of gifted and talented students―to challenge them so that they may reach their fullest potentials. Offering real strategies for real classrooms, How the Gifted Brain Learns is an indispensable tool for all educators―school administrators, teachers, staff developers, preservice students, and even parents who want to better understand their gifted children, and help them reach exceptional levels of performance.

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Review

“Provides practical classroom activities and strategies for addressing the needs of gifted students.” (Skipping Stones, January 2004)

"(The author) has investigated the most recent work in neuroscience, learning and intelligence, and seeks to answer many questions frequently posed by both teachers and parents. . . . This book is a must read forthose teaching able children, and of course, parents with children who appear to show diftedness or a high level of talent." (Dr. L. F. Lowenstein,PhD, Educational, Clinical and Forensic Psychological Consultant 2005-03-28)

"Sousa's discussion of the strategies for teaching or working with gifted students incorporates the best practices in the field." (Roeper Review, Summer 2004)

About the Author

David A. Sousa, EdD, is an international consultant in educational neuroscience and author of more than a dozen books that translate brain research into strategies for improving learning. He has presented to more than 200,000 educators across the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. He has taught high school chemistry and served in administrative positions, including superintendent of schools. He was an adjunct professor of education at Seton Hall University and a visiting lecturer at Rutgers University. Dr. Sousa has edited science books and published dozens of articles in leading journals. His books have been published in French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, and several other languages. He is past president of the National Staff Development Council (now Learning Forward) and has received honorary degrees and awards for his commitment to research, professional development, and science education. He has appeared on NBC’s Today Show and National Public Radio to discuss his work with schools using brain research. 

Edition details

• Publisher: Corwin
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 076193829X
• ISBN 13: 9780761938293
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304