On the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Children: Issues and Factors in Their Psychological DevelopmentCompletely revised and updated, On the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Children tackles important and timely issues dealing with the social and emotional needs of today's gifted children. Dr. Cross uses research data, cultural analysis, and personal insight to address the lived experiences of gifted students, how they cope with mixed messages in a constantly changing society, and how they manage their way through school and home. The book also contains a section outlining suggestions and ideas for guiding and supporting the development of gifted children. This concise, sensitive look at gifted children and their social and emotional world offers unique insights for both teachers and parents who support these special children. |
Contents
Determining the Needs of Gifted Children | 13 |
A Consideration of Axiomatic Statements | 31 |
On Chance and Being Gifted | 45 |
Working on Behalf of Gifted Students | 61 |
Gifted Children Today | 85 |
Technology and the Unseen World of Gifted Students | 93 |
The Lived Experiences of Gifted Students in School | 101 |
The Rage of Gifted Students | 109 |
The Many Faces of Bullies | 115 |
Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going | 125 |
Top Ten plus or minus two List for the 20th Century | 133 |
References | 141 |
Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Social & Emotional Teaching Strategies Stephanie A. Nugent,Stephanie K. Ferguson Limited preview - 2005 |