ONCE UPON A MIND, introduces students to the research and practice of gifted child education as well as to the individuals who represent current and historical thinking in the discipline. Blending a strong emphasis on the social and emotional aspects of giftedness with an historical background putting the field in context, Dr. Delisle spotlights the life stories of gifted child educators and adults who were gifted. The book explores the characteristics of the gifted individual, the identification of gifted students in the ...
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ONCE UPON A MIND, introduces students to the research and practice of gifted child education as well as to the individuals who represent current and historical thinking in the discipline. Blending a strong emphasis on the social and emotional aspects of giftedness with an historical background putting the field in context, Dr. Delisle spotlights the life stories of gifted child educators and adults who were gifted. The book explores the characteristics of the gifted individual, the identification of gifted students in the classroom, and the development of curriculum and instruction for the gifted student.
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