Books & Research
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Assouline, S. & Lupkowski-Shoplik, A. (2003). Developing Mathematical
Talent: A Guide for Challenging and Educating Gifted Students. Texas: Prufrock
Press. ISBN: 1882664922 review
A guide for parents and educators to educating the mathematically gifted child. |
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Boothe, D. & Stanley, J.C. (Eds.). (2004). In the Eyes of the Beholder:
Critical Issues for Diversity in Gifted Education. Texas: Prufrock Press.
ISBN: 1593630042 review
This book addresses several critical questions including the following: How does gifted education serve special populations, including a variety of culturally diverse populations? How does education deal with these children today, and how can we improve their education? How do gender and/or socio-economic diversity affect gifted education? |
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Cline, S. & Schwartz, D. (1999). Diverse Populations of Gifted Children:
Meeting Their Needs in the Regular Classroom and Beyond. New Jersey: Prentice
Hall. ISBN: 0133999084 review
Written to help classroom teachers identify and plan for gifted children from special populations, including children with disabilities, minorities, the learning disabled, preschoolers, the exceptionally gifted, gifted females and underachievers. |
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Colangelo, N. & Davis, G. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of Gifted Education (3rd Edition). New Jersey: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN: 0205340636 review |
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Davidson, J., Davidson, B. & Vanderkam, L. (2004). Genius Denied:
How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Minds. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN: 0743254600
This book provides a look at how our nation neglects children of exceptional intelligence and asks us to consider the potential loss to American society: www.geniusdenied.com review |
 | Delisle, J.R. (1991). Guiding the Social and Emotional Development of
Gifted Youth: A Practical Guide for Educators and Counselors. United Kingdom:
The Longman Group. ISBN: 0801305683
A practical guide to dealing with social and emotional issues. |
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Halsted, J.W. (2002). Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted
Readers from Preschool to High School (2 nd Edition). Arizona: Great Potential
Press. ISBN: 0910707510 review
Roeper Review says "...should be on the shelf of every school library, whether that school offers gifted programming or not." |
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Landrum, M.S., Callahan, C.M. & Shaklee, B.D. (Eds.). (2001). Aiming for Excellence: Gifted Program Standards. Texas: Prufrock Press. ISBN: 1882664728 review |
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Milgram, R.M. (1991). Counseling Gifted and Talented Children: A Guide
for Teachers, Counselors, and Parents. Bristol, UK: Ablex Publishing. ISBN: 0893917249 review
Provides readers with an understanding of the academic and social-emotional needs of gifted students, awareness of ways to help these children, and an introduction to available guidance strategies and materials. |
National Association for Gifted Children. (2004). Essential Readings in
Gifted Education, 12 Volume Collection. Available at www.nagc.org
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Reilly, J.M. (1992). Mentorship: The Essential Guide for Schools and Businesses.
Arizona: Great Potential Press. ISBN: 0910707189 review
This book describes a highly successful mentorship program in 'how to' terms that are easily applied and adaptable to a variety of situations." James T. Webb, Ph.D., Co-Director, SENG. |
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Rogers, K. (2002). Re-Forming Gifted Education: How Parents and Teachers Can Match the Program to the Child .
Arizona: Great Potential Press. ISBN: 0910707464 review
This is THE book for parents and educators planning an educational program for a gifted child. It provides everything you need to prepare, negotiate, and execute the best possible educational options. |
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Schmitz, C. & Galbraith, J. (1985). Managing the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted: A Teacher’s Survival Guide. Minnesota: Free
Spirit Publishing. ISBN: 0915793059 review
30+ easy-to-use strategies for teachers to help gifted students develop socially, emotionally, and intellectually. |
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Sousa, D. (2002). How the Gifted Brain Learns. California: Corwin Press. ISBN: 076193829X review |
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Tomlinson, C.A. (2001). How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms. Virginia: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. ISBN: 0871205122 review
Practical approaches to differentiating instruction for students. |
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Smutney, J., Walker, S. & Meckstroth, E. (1997). Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom: Identifying, Nurturing, and Challenging Ages 4-9. Minnesota: Free Spirit Publishing. ISBN: 1575420171 review |
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Kay, K. (Ed.). (2000). Uniquely Gifted: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of Twice Exceptional Students. New Hampshire: Avocus Publishing. ISBN: 189076504X review
The book is a collection of 40 articles by parents, teachers, researchers, administrators, and students addressing educational options for gifted students who also have a disability. |
| Southern, S. T. & Jones, E. D. (Eds.). (1991). Academic Acceleration of Gifted Students. New York: Teachers College Press. ISBN: 0807730688.
A comprehensive textbook on acceleration, with chapters on early acceptance to kindergarten or to college, affective development of acceleration of gifted students, identification of good candidates. |
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VanTassel-Baska, J. & Little, C. (1991). Content Based Curriculum
for High Ability Learners. Texas: Prufrock Press. ISBN: 1882664787 review
This publication of the National Association for Gifted Children illustrates award-winning curriculum units in language arts, social studies and science. |
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Webb, J.T., Meckstroth, E.A. & Tolan, S.S. (1989). Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents & Teachers. Arizona: Great Potential Press. ISBN: 0910707006 review
One of the most popular books in the field. |
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Winebrenner, S. (2001). Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom:
Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs
of the Gifted and Talented. (CD-Rom Edition). Minnesota: Free Spirit Publishing. ISBN: 1575421011 review
This is an excellent and pragmatic guide to modifying curriculum for gifted elementary and middle school students in the regular classroom. |