Supporting the Child of Exceptional Ability at Home and School, Third Edition.

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Author / Creator:	Leyden, Susan.
Imprint:	Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
Description:	1 online resource (129 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Gifted children -- Education -- Great Britain. Gifted children -- Education. Gifted children. Gifted children. Gifted children -- Education. Great Britain. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11302453

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ISBN:	9781134146741 1134146744 185346516X 9781853465161
Notes:	Print version record.
Summary:	Drawing on theories of child development and on research in the processes of learning, this book examines the challenges that children, parents and teachers may face at various stages of a child's development. Children whose development is unusual in any way may experience particular challenges in forming relationships and in making good progress in school. If we are to help children of exceptional ability to develop into confident and well-adjusted young people, we need to understand what lies behind many of the common frustrations and problems some of them may experience. Th.
Other form:	Print version: Leyden, Susan. Supporting the Child of Exceptional Ability at Home and School, Third Edition. Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, ©2013 9781853468780

Table of Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Part 1 Exceptional Ability and its Implications; Chapter 1 Introduction: beyond normal expectations; Chapter 2 Exceptional development: definition and meanings; Chapter 3 Infancy and the preschool years; Chapter 4 Starting school; Chapter 5 The primary years; Chapter 6 Adolescence; Part 2 Providing for More Able Pupils; Chapter 7 Meeting the needs of more able pupils; Chapter 8 Recognising and assessing abilities; Chapter 9 Provision within the school: policy and organisation.
Chapter 10 Provision within the school: teaching and learningChapter 11 Pastoral care and support; Chapter 12 Partnership and collaboration; Chapter 13 Looking to the future; Appendix Behavioural checklists to help in the recognition of exceptional ability; References; Further reading; Publications which provide practical guidance for structuring and planning the curriculum; Useful sources of ideas and materials for activities at home and school; Other contacts, organisations and further information; Index.

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