Hamilton Books
Pages: 82
Trim: 5¾ x 8¾
978-0-7618-3271-3 • Paperback • December 2005 • $44.99 • (£35.00)
Mary E. Henderson has been an educator in the public school system for over thirty-five years. She received her Ed.D in Educational Leadership and Change from the Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Her experiences inside and outside of the classroom have brought her in close contact with gifted children and were the inspiration for this book.
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