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Zusatztext Although our society desperately needs to inspire a new generation of problem-solvers! creators! and innovators! much talent goes undeveloped in many classrooms. In this vitally important book! Sandra Kay offers insight into the talent development process and provides a roadmap for teachers and others to ensure that each student's capabilities are recognized and developed to their fullest potential. Teachers and parents everywhere! as well as school administrators! counselors! and educational policymakers! should not miss it! Informationen zum Autor Sandra I. Kay has a Doctor of Education in Special Education and Master of Education in Instructional Practices from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she remained as a Visiting Scholar for 10 years. Her Bachelor and Master of Science in Art Education and the grounding of over 30 years of K-12 teaching directed her research focus on developing talent/expertise and on the problem-finding aspects of creative thought, visual thinking, and other habits of mind that engage the imagination and promote self-directed inquiry in children and adults. Klappentext This book seeks to maximize individual and institutional efforts to support young people's optimal development, specifically their talents. Zusammenfassung This book seeks to maximize individual and institutional efforts to support young people’s optimal development, specifically their talents. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordAcknowledgementsPrefaceIntroduction: Perspectives on talent development and expertiseChapter One: Measuring what matters mostChapter Two: Moving beyond 'a pleasure to have in class' Chapter Three: Components of the Talent Record: Chronicling the development of expertiseChapter Four: Recognizing Emerging ExpertiseChapter Five: A look at Intellectual Aptitude (IA) surfacingChapter Six: A look at emerging Specific Academic (AC) abilityChapter Seven: Early sightings of Creative/Productive (CR) abilityChapter Eight: On materializing Leadership (L)Chapter Nine: A closer look at Visual/Performing Arts (AR) abilitiesChapter Ten: Early sightings of Psychomotor/Kinesthetic (PK) abilitiesChapter Eleven: So what? - The synergy of collaborationAppendix A: Intellectual (IA) & Academic (AC) Classroom Checklist of Observed BehaviorsAppendix B: Achievement Survey Appendix C: Creativity (CR) Classroom Checklist of Observed BehaviorsAppendix D: Leadership (L) Classroom Checklist of Observed BehaviorsAppendix E: Visual Arts (AR.v) Classroom Checklist of Observed BehaviorsAppendix F: Performing Arts (AR) Classroom Checklist of Observed BehaviorsAppendix G: Psychomotor/Kinesthetic (PK) Classroom Checklist of Observed BehaviorsAppendix H: Two Autobiographical Talent Records: Extrapolation Examples for Constructing Talent: S. Wolzniak & C. S. LewisReferences About the Author...
