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This book provides an opportunity for researchers, professionals,
and practitioners working directly with gifted individuals to
engage with and examine the concept of underachievement of highly
capable and talented individuals from different perspectives.
Chapters written by experts in gifted education from diverse
backgrounds explore underachievement in principle, illuminate
underachievement as a response to written and unwritten policy and
practice, showcase ranges of intellectual capability outside of
traditional academic subjects, shift deficit views of not meeting
rigid expectations to honoring interests and cultural values of the
individual, and provide suggested and proven practices and services
as solutions to bridge the gaps in achievement and performance for
gifted and talented students. Expertly blending theory with
practice, Underachievement in Gifted Education is a must read for
all practitioners, educators of gifted individuals, and researchers
seeking more opportunities to help students align how they choose
to exhibit their talent and efforts with external and internal
expectations, personal interests, and cultural values to reach
their maximum potential.
This book provides an opportunity for researchers, professionals,
and practitioners working directly with gifted individuals to
engage with and examine the concept of underachievement of highly
capable and talented individuals from different perspectives.
Chapters written by experts in gifted education from diverse
backgrounds explore underachievement in principle, illuminate
underachievement as a response to written and unwritten policy and
practice, showcase ranges of intellectual capability outside of
traditional academic subjects, shift deficit views of not meeting
rigid expectations to honoring interests and cultural values of the
individual, and provide suggested and proven practices and services
as solutions to bridge the gaps in achievement and performance for
gifted and talented students. Expertly blending theory with
practice, Underachievement in Gifted Education is a must read for
all practitioners, educators of gifted individuals, and researchers
seeking more opportunities to help students align how they choose
to exhibit their talent and efforts with external and internal
expectations, personal interests, and cultural values to reach
their maximum potential.
Uniquely organized to help readers find and select the best
frameworks for their needs This resource illuminates the daunting
task of understanding and applying philosophies, models, theories,
and taxonomies in nursing practice and research at the masters or
doctoral level. Distinguished by a unique organizational structure,
the text is divided into two broad areas of practice/focus;
individuals and families (Part II) and communities, populations,
and systems (Part III). The frameworks in each area are organized
conceptually into 17 chapters, many of which are interdisciplinary,
thus not commonly found in nursing theory texts. This unique
organizational structure enables readers to acquire both a broad
overview of frameworks useful in nursing practice and research, and
to focus on frameworks relevant to specific practice areas and
concepts of interest. Frameworks for Advanced Nursing Practice and
Research also provides foundational knowledge to enhance the
nurse's understanding and appreciation of frameworks used in
practice and research (Part 1). Application is woven throughout the
text and culminates with chapters devoted to the application of
frameworks for nurse educators, clinicians, leaders, and
researchers. Learner-focused features of the text include
application boxes highlighting published studies that have employed
selected frameworks, thereby bringing theoretical content into
practice. Each chapter also includes objectives, key terms, and a
bulleted summary to enhance the learning experience. Key Features:
Describes a broad spectrum of philosophies, models, theories, and
taxonomies underpinning graduate-level nursing roles Uniquely
organized by conceptual areas, thereby integrating nursing and
non-nursing frameworks Facilitates easy comparison of frameworks
within each conceptual area Delivers strategies for using theory
and discusses integration of theory, research, and practice
Includes application boxes highlighting published studies,
objectives, key terms, and bulleted chapter summary.
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Turtle Tank (Hardcover)
Kristina Henry
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Encouraging exploration, discovery, and a sense of wonder, this
brightly illustrated, poetic tale recounts the story of two turtles
that live in a glass tank. One turtle is adventurous and enjoys
visiting the outside world. The other turtle is shy and afraid of
what lies beyond the tank walls, so he hides in his shell when the
giant hand approaches. This story inspires children to discover all
their worlds together, including the world outside and the world at
home. Not only does this book offer up valuable lessons on
exploration and all that comes from it, but it is also a vehicle to
introduce children to haiku poetry, an alternate form of
storytelling. For children in grades K to 5.
Sam is a carefree rockfish (also called a striped bass) who loves
to eat-especially those yummy morsels people toss to him from the
deck of a bayside restaurant. And, just for fun, he even nibbles on
the webbed toes of his duck and swan friends while they are eating!
One day, after Sam has grown big and fat, he doesn't look where he
is going and SMACK! He gets himself stuck-really stuck-and it looks
like there is no way out. The next thing Sam knows, a fisherman has
caught him, and our worry-free friend begins to worry. Picture
book-ages 0-6.
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Rat Tank (Hardcover)
Kristina Henry
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R542
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Written in haiku poetry and illustrated in eighteen bold color
images, this memorable tale is all about friendship and sharing.
Two rats share a home. While one runs on his wheel all day, the
other eats. Living together but separately, the rats have nothing
in common. But, when one of the rats gets stuck, the other rat
comes to the rescue. Then the fun begins and the rats learn that
playing together is better than working alone. Through this
entertaining story and vivid images, children learn the values of
cooperative play and shared adventures, which lead to strong
friendships. A terrific tale for children from grades K to 5.
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Fish Tank (Hardcover)
Kristina Henry
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R542
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Explore with your children a world in the fish tank. With twenty
beautiful, bold color illustrations and haiku poetry for text, this
book describes life in a tropical fish tank and explores the
concept of living together peacefully and happily. Meet goldfish,
tetra, tiger barbs, and angelfish. These tropical fish in many
shapes, colors, and sizes dwell in a murky aquarium. In their
world, they either fight or hide to survive. When a newcomer
arrives and cleans the glass tank, the fish see things clearly for
the first time. This book, presenting hope for harmony, is a
delight for children and adults alike, as together they explore
life in the fish tank. Early reader-ages 5-8.
Sam is a carefree rockfish (also called a striped bass) who loves
to eat-especially those yummy morsels people toss to him from the
deck of a bayside restaurant. And, just for fun, he even nibbles on
the webbed toes of his duck and swan friends while they are eating!
One day, after Sam has grown big and fat, he doesn't look where he
is going and SMACK! He gets himself stuck-really stuck-and it looks
like there is no way out. The next thing Sam knows, a fisherman has
caught him, and our worry-free friend begins to worry. Picture
book-ages 0-6.
This book addresses critical issues related to appropriately
servicing gifted students with other learning exceptionalities,
also known as twice exceptional (2e) students. Utilizing a social,
emotional, and cultural lens, it extends beyond the historical
cognitive discussion within the domains of special and gifted
education and draws on a variety of interpreted perspectives,
featuring leading authors, experts, and specialists from several
countries and from different academic disciplines and backgrounds.
The collection offers a balance between theoretical/methodological
and empirical chapters to provide a discourse for
operationalization and implementation of services that best serve
the educational and individualized needs for a diverse group of
students.This work demonstrates the importance of knowing and
attending to the social, emotional and cultural dimensions of 2e
students while simultaneously fostering the appropriate cognitive
skill development for whole-child well-being.
Acts of bullying and victimization experienced by gifted
individuals is a seriously neglected problem, leaving many of these
students emotionally shaken and subject to extreme anxiety and
depression. Even more, based on certain common characteristics of
giftedness in particularly, some gifted individuals can find
themselves very vulnerable to bullying, which can cause even more
difficulties in their interpersonal relationships and development.
Despite its importance in the social-emotional wellness and mental
health of gifted children, many related books do not discuss
bullying as a primary or exclusive topic for students with high
abilities. Identifying, Preventing, and Combating Bullying in
Gifted Education provides a critical review and expanded context
within gifted education to include social, emotional, and cultural
(SEC) components of the bullying phenomenon. It offers a global,
multidisciplinary perspective and has the differential of helping
all stakeholders of gifted education and programming identify,
prevent and combat different forms of bullying and other aggressive
behaviors that negatively impact the quality of education for all
gifted students. It presents a balance between theoretical,
methodological and empirical chapters with research, testimonies
and experiences of the authors, clients, and students shared.
Structured and integrated around a coherent central theme, an
additional introduction stages the three sections of the book with
each of the chapters strategically crafted to better equip readers
with ways to identify, prevent and intervene in actions of bullying
in gifted education. Specifically, it serves as a fundamental
resource for educators, teacher-trainers, mental health
professionals, and families of gifted students at all grade levels.
As a call to action, this book aims to better equip readers as
advocates in their service to all students, and gifted students in
particular. Research-based content and topics include identifying
the aggressors, the victims, and the bystanders of bullying;
peer-to-peer bullying; in-depth, personal, and global look at the
relationship between giftedness, vulnerable populations, and
bullying; gifted and talented education policy and practices that
foster a micro-aggressive environment; and issues of equity for
special populations, such as underrepresented student in gifted
education. Culminating a unique and more comprehensive perspective,
the contributors are internationally recognized and award winning
experts who have committed their professional life to work that
positively impact the emotional well-being of students as a
critical element to their cognitive and talent development. Leading
authors and specialists from around the world, and from different
academic disciplines and backgrounds to include education,
engineering, physics, counseling, and psychiatry are featured.
Acts of bullying and victimization experienced by gifted
individuals is a seriously neglected problem, leaving many of these
students emotionally shaken and subject to extreme anxiety and
depression. Even more, based on certain common characteristics of
giftedness in particularly, some gifted individuals can find
themselves very vulnerable to bullying, which can cause even more
difficulties in their interpersonal relationships and development.
Despite its importance in the social-emotional wellness and mental
health of gifted children, many related books do not discuss
bullying as a primary or exclusive topic for students with high
abilities. Identifying, Preventing, and Combating Bullying in
Gifted Education provides a critical review and expanded context
within gifted education to include social, emotional, and cultural
(SEC) components of the bullying phenomenon. It offers a global,
multidisciplinary perspective and has the differential of helping
all stakeholders of gifted education and programming identify,
prevent and combat different forms of bullying and other aggressive
behaviors that negatively impact the quality of education for all
gifted students. It presents a balance between theoretical,
methodological and empirical chapters with research, testimonies
and experiences of the authors, clients, and students shared.
Structured and integrated around a coherent central theme, an
additional introduction stages the three sections of the book with
each of the chapters strategically crafted to better equip readers
with ways to identify, prevent and intervene in actions of bullying
in gifted education. Specifically, it serves as a fundamental
resource for educators, teacher-trainers, mental health
professionals, and families of gifted students at all grade levels.
As a call to action, this book aims to better equip readers as
advocates in their service to all students, and gifted students in
particular. Research-based content and topics include identifying
the aggressors, the victims, and the bystanders of bullying;
peer-to-peer bullying; in-depth, personal, and global look at the
relationship between giftedness, vulnerable populations, and
bullying; gifted and talented education policy and practices that
foster a micro-aggressive environment; and issues of equity for
special populations, such as underrepresented student in gifted
education. Culminating a unique and more comprehensive perspective,
the contributors are internationally recognized and award winning
experts who have committed their professional life to work that
positively impact the emotional well-being of students as a
critical element to their cognitive and talent development. Leading
authors and specialists from around the world, and from different
academic disciplines and backgrounds to include education,
engineering, physics, counseling, and psychiatry are featured.
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