Prufrock Press imprint: 199 books
Autism Handbook for Parents
Facts and Strategies for Parenting Success
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
The concise, authoritative guide for parents new to the subject of autism.
Autism Handbook for Parents: Facts and Strategies for Parenting Success is written specifically for parents of children recently diagnosed with autism. Although it is a relief to know there is a name for their child's...
Raising Girls with ADHD
Secrets for Parenting Healthy, Happy Daughters
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Although an increasing number of girls are diagnosed with ADHD every year, most of the focus of parent and teacher interventions has been on boys, leaving girls with ADHD frustrated and prone to acting out. Written by two professionals who have "been there and done that" with their own children...
Increasing Diversity in Gifted Education
Research-Based Strategies for Identification and Program Services
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2015
Increasing Diversity in Gifted Education shows teachers, administrators, and other interested parties how to finally meet the educational needs of high-potential students across all racial, ethnic, language, and economic groups as well as some categories of disability. Using this book, educators of...
by Rich Weinfeld,Terry W. Neu
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2006
Many parents and educators today are worried about the education of smart girls, especially in areas like math and science, but what about their male counterparts? According to a U.S. Census Bureau report (2004), boys drop out of school at a 25% higher rate than girls. In addition, the current trend...
by Frances Karnes, Ph.D., Suzanne Bean
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
The newly revised and updated Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted offers strategies and resources for differentiating instruction for gifted learners. The book acts as an excellent introduction to gifted education curricular planning, instructional unit design, evaluation, and teaching methods.
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by Donald Treffinger, Ph.D., Edwin Selby
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Today, more than ever before, we must all be able to think creatively, manage change, and solve complex, open-ended problems. Education today is different in its structure and practice than any previous generation, not just because of the impact of technology and the Internet, but also because, across...
Strategies for Differentiating Instruction
Best Practices for the Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
This updated second edition of the best-selling Strategies for Differentiating Instruction offers practical strategies that allow all students to learn at appropriately challenging levels and make continuous progress by focusing on their various levels of knowledge and readiness to learn. Written...
by Todd Kettler
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Modern Curriculum for Gifted and Advanced Academic Students addresses the need for advanced curriculum design in an age of national standards and 21st-century learning innovations. The text and its authors work from the assumption that the most advanced learners need a qualitatively different design...
Mindsets for Parents
Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2016
All parents want their children to be successful in school, sports, and extracurricular activities. But it's not just about giving your kids praise or setting them on the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. Hard work, perseverance, and effort are all hallmarks...
by Del Siegle, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Why are some gifted children willing to tackle new challenges whereas others seen insecure or uninterested? Why do some gifted students achieve while others become caught in a cycle of underachievement? Are there strategies teachers and parents can implement that promote an achievement-oriented attitude?...
Peak Performance for Smart Kids
Strategies and Tips for Ensuring School Success
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Peak Performance for Smart Kids provides success strategies, activities, tools, real-life examples, and checklists for parents to employ to help their kids achieve to their highest potential. Even the most talented child will not succeed if he or she has not developed the mental, psychological, and...
Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students
A Handbook for the 21st-Century Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students: A Handbook for the 21st-Century Classroom makes the case that project-based learning is ideal for the gifted classroom, focusing on student choice, teacher responsibility, and opportunities for differentiation. The book also guides teachers to create a project-based...
by Carol Fertig
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2008
From the author of the nation's most popular blog on parenting gifted children comes the definitive how-to handbook for parents. This book offers a large menu of strategies, resources, organizations, tips and suggestions for parents to find optimal learning opportunities for their kids, covering the...
College Planning for Gifted Students
Choosing and Getting into the Right College
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2014
College Planning for Gifted Students: Choosing and Getting into the Right College is a must-have for any gifted or advanced learner planning to attend college. Sandra Berger, a nationally recognized expert on college and career planning for gifted students, provides a hands-on, practical guide to...