Full Description
All children have gifts. To unravel their gifts and help them achieve at their highest level takes not only love, but skills and techniques similar to those of an outstanding manager. Gifted and Talented Females Speak Out on Parental Influences and Achievement! includes face-to-face interviews with eight women and scholarly research that explore how to promote female achievement. The book explores topics such as the role of parents, teens and the growing brain, the importance of achieving, and the dilemma of being a gifted and talented female. In addition, for each chapter the author has included recommendations for practice, study questions, and references. These chapter-by-chapter study questions and references enhance the learning experience and provide opportunities for further research. Gifted and Talented Females Speak Out on Parental Influences and Achievement! is an excellent tool for scholars, parents, educators, and others, with proven methods and techniques to help female children, or any child, achieve success in an increasingly challenging world.
Contents
Chapter 1 Acknowledgements Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 The Role of Parents Chapter 5 The Brain: A Complex and Remarkable Organ Chapter 6 Defining Gifted and Talented Chapter 7 Achievement Chapter 8 Females:A Story From the Past Chapter 9 The Dilemma of Gifted and Talented Females Chapter 10 Staging an Interview with Gifted and Talented Females Chapter 11 Gifted and Talented Females Speak Out! Chapter 12 Reading for Achievement Chapter 13 Discussion and Conclusion Chapter 14 Recommendations For Practice Chapter 15 Study Questions and Suggested Readings Chapter 16 Appendix Chapter 17 Bibliography Chapter 18 Index Chapter 19 About the Author
