Running The Long Race In Gifted Education:
Narratives and Interviews from Culturally Diverse Gifted Adults
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Special Education, Gifted, Educational Theory, Multicultural Education
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781940598987 | |
| Publisher: | Joy M Scott-Carrol | Publication: | April 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Joy M Scott-Carrol | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781940598987 |
| Publisher: | Joy M Scott-Carrol |
| Publication: | April 1, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Joy M Scott-Carrol |
| Language: | English |
The editors have assembled authors representing a range of racial, ethnic, regional and cultural backgrounds. Their narratives reveal a wealth of successes, challenges inspirations. Speaking in their unique voices, these culturally diverse and gifted adults describe how they: - interpret growing up as gifted children - navigate careers, family life, and other challenges related to high intellectual abilities - perceive the gifted identification - enlighten coworkers and colleagues on unique characteristics of highly gifted individuals From their perspectives, did opportunities in prestigious gifted programs make a difference in adulthood? The answers are as diverse as the individuals and provide insight only a personal narrative can offer. Running the Long Race in Gifted Education opens the discussion on how society can ensure all talents are recognized and fully developed.
The editors have assembled authors representing a range of racial, ethnic, regional and cultural backgrounds. Their narratives reveal a wealth of successes, challenges inspirations. Speaking in their unique voices, these culturally diverse and gifted adults describe how they: - interpret growing up as gifted children - navigate careers, family life, and other challenges related to high intellectual abilities - perceive the gifted identification - enlighten coworkers and colleagues on unique characteristics of highly gifted individuals From their perspectives, did opportunities in prestigious gifted programs make a difference in adulthood? The answers are as diverse as the individuals and provide insight only a personal narrative can offer. Running the Long Race in Gifted Education opens the discussion on how society can ensure all talents are recognized and fully developed.
