Intelligent Life in the Classroom: Smart Kids and Their Teachers
- ISBN-10
- 0910707758
- ISBN-13
- 9780910707756
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 213
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2007-01-01
- Publisher
- Great Potential Press, Inc.
- Authors
- Karen L. J. Isaacson, Tamara J. Fisher
Description
This teacher book will provide lots of laughs as well as some good insights into the nature, quirks and vulnerabilities of gifted kids. It's a fun read that includes information about helpful teacher traits and much more. This book will be useful for teacher training with its extensive list of books and resources. This book contains the following chapters: (1) All That Potential; (2) Curiosity; (3) Intensity; (4) Asynchrony; (5) Attention to Detail; (6) Sense of Humor; (7) Creativity and Divergent Thinking; (8) Persistence; (9) Sensitivity; (10) Idealism; (11) Humility; (12) Honoring the Child; and (13) In Their Own Voices. The following are also included: (a) Karen's Acknowledgments; (b) Tamara's Acknowledgments; (c) Foreword; (d) Karen's Preface; (e) Tamara's Preface; (f) Gifted Education Resources; (g) Endnotes; and (h) About the Authors.
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