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 to provide able children with the very best opportunities by working in partnership with schools and specialist organizations. The book includes masses of imaginative activities to challenge and stimulate able and talented children.
By:
Barry Teare
Imprint: Network Continuum Education
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: illustrated edition
Dimensions:
Height: 244mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 6mm
Weight: 218g
ISBN: 9781855393516
ISBN 10: 1855393514
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 09 June 2007
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
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ELT Advanced
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction 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 Modern foreign languages Music PE, sport and dance Religious education, philosophy and citizenship Science Technology (food, textiles, design) Section 3: Some Recommended Children's Fiction
Barry Teare is respected in the field of effective learning for the able and talented. For many years he has been involved in teacher training concerned with provision for able and talented children, and has worked with these children in many areas of the country. He was recently a member of the government's advisory group in this field.
