Exceptionally Gifted Children, 2nd Edition

By Miraca Gross

The first edition of this book, which described a 10 year study of the academic, social and emotional development of 15 exceptionally and profoundly gifted children, has become a 'classic' in the field of gifted education. This new edition reviews the early years and also carries the story forward through the young people's adolescence and young adulthood. Miraca Gross provides a clear, practical blueprint for teachers and parents who recognise the special needs of gifted children and seek to respond appropriately.

Giftedness in Early Childhood, 3rd Edition

By Cathie Harrison

This invaluable text introduces definitions of giftedness and talent, identification and overviews of young gifted children's development in the physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional, and moral spheres. Educational responses to giftedness are addressed, in addition to programming and planning perspectives and practices. Family and parenting concerns and pressures are also discussed. Checklists developed by Professor Michael Sayler of the University of Northern Texas, USA, for use in the identification of young gifted children are included.

Gifted Students in Primary Schools: Differentiating the Curriculum

By Miraca Gross, Bronwyn MacLeod, Diana Drummond and Caroline Merrick

A comprehensive, teacher-friendly publication offering direct and practical assistance in: differentiating the primary school syllabus to extend and challenge students talented in specific areas; developing your own curriculum units for gifted students; understanding the needs of gifted and talented students. Includes enrichment activities based on the Harry Potter novels.

Gifted Students in Secondary Schools: Differentiating the Curriculum

By Miraca Gross, Bronwyn MacLeod, and Marilyn Pretorius

This comprehensive text provides and easy-to-follow blueprint for developing exciting and challenging curriculum units for gifted and highly able students in grades 7-12. This book is truly a treasure-chest for teachers, including more than 800 enrichment and extension activities in 13 subject areas. It is already being used by teachers, gifted education consultants, and is used as a curriculum text in gifted education courses in the United States and Australia.

Re-Forming Gifted Education

By Karen Rogers

The book is an excellent resource for educators and parents wanting to know more about the practical implications of the research in the field of curriculum for gifted education. Various types of acceleration and enrichment, as well as grouping practices, are examined. For each educational option, Rogers delineates what the current research says about the benefit or lack of benefit to gifted children. The book features a sample inventory to determine your child's strengths and weaknesses; how to design an educational plan to fit a child's academic and social needs; explanations of current gifted education research; benefits of gifted educational options; and recommendations for gifted education curriculum.