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Parents' and carers' guide for able and talented children / Barry Teare.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Stafford : Network Educational, 2004.Description: 111 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781855391284:
  • 1855391287 (pbk.)
  • 9781855396449 (electronic bk.)
  • 1855396440 (electronic bk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 371.95
Contents:
[SECTION 1: Issues; What's in a name? -- The present state of play -- What can be expected -- Two-way communication -- How the school might identify your child as able and talented -- All sorts of abilities -- The central place of thinking skills -- Challenge for progress -- Different ways of working -- The golden component that is time -- Homework -- Presentation and spelling -- Changing schools -- Looking after your able child -- Able underachievers.
[SECTION 2:Getting Further Advice and Help] Specific subject advice, resources and help -- Art -- Drama -- English -- Geography -- History -- Mathematics.
Summary: Sound strategies for identifying and supporting highly able children; advice on how to develop a meaningful dialogue with school; extensive lists of recommended fiction; information on where to find additional help, and what activities are available; a wealth of practical advice under separate subject headings. Able and Talented specialist Barry Teare brings parents and carers right up to date with new developments on the thinking and provision for gifted children. He advises how you can provide able children with the very best opportunities by working in partnership with schools and specialis.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
General Lending Wexford Campus Library Wexford General Lending 371.95 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 73746

Includes bibliographical references.

[SECTION 1: Issues; What's in a name? -- The present state of play -- What can be expected -- Two-way communication -- How the school might identify your child as able and talented -- All sorts of abilities -- The central place of thinking skills -- Challenge for progress -- Different ways of working -- The golden component that is time -- Homework -- Presentation and spelling -- Changing schools -- Looking after your able child -- Able underachievers.

[SECTION 2:Getting Further Advice and Help] Specific subject advice, resources and help -- Art -- Drama -- English -- Geography -- History -- Mathematics.

Sound strategies for identifying and supporting highly able children; advice on how to develop a meaningful dialogue with school; extensive lists of recommended fiction; information on where to find additional help, and what activities are available; a wealth of practical advice under separate subject headings. Able and Talented specialist Barry Teare brings parents and carers right up to date with new developments on the thinking and provision for gifted children. He advises how you can provide able children with the very best opportunities by working in partnership with schools and specialis.

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