Prufrock Press imprint: 199 books
Anxiety-Free Kids
An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
About one in ten children nationwide meet the criteria for an anxiety disorder. Research has shown that if left untreated, children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk for performing poorly in school, having being less developed social skills, and to be more vulnerable to substance abuse.
This...
by Denise Fleith, Maria Bruno-Faria, Eunice Alencar
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Theory and Practice of Creativity Measurement explores important and fascinating topics related to the assessment of creativity. An introductory chapter provides an overview of numerous measures to assess the multiple dimensions of creativity and addresses the parameters to be considered when evaluating...
The Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Science
A Hands-On Approach for Engaging Young Scientists
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2015
Grounded in decades of research, the Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) has been successfully implemented at hundreds of schools across the world. Now, The Schoolwide Enrichment Model in Science: A Hands-on Approach for Engaging Young Scientists takes high-engagement learning one step further by applying...
by Donna Ford, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2013
One pervasive educational issue is the national underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic students in gifted education. Virtually every school district is grappling with having too few students from these groups identified as gifted and served in gifted classes and programs. "Recruiting and Retaining...
Talent Development for English Language Learners
Identifying and Developing Potential
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
Talent Development for English Language Learners offers concrete guidance to teachers, schools, and administrators seeking to maximize the potential of all of their students. Each chapter will focus thematically on an issue relevant to developing the talents and potential of gifted English language...
Preventing Challenging Behavior in Your Classroom
Positive Behavior Support and Effective Classroom Management
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2011
"Preventing Challenging Behavior in Your Classroom: Positive Behavior Support and Effective Classroom Management" focuses on practical strategies to prevent and reduce behavior problems and enhance student learning, particularly Positive Behavior Support (PBS). This book discusses the myths...
Organic Creativity in the Classroom
Teaching to Intuition in Academics and the Arts
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Organic Creativity in the Classroom demonstrates an approach to teaching creatively-teaching to intuition-that is written by experienced, award-winning classroom teachers. Instead of focusing on divergent production skills such as fluency and flexibility, an outdated approach that dominates the field...
Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education
What the Research Says
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2007
Critical Issues and Practices in Gifted Education: What the Research Says is the definitive reference book for those searching for a summary and evaluation of the literature on giftedness and gifted education. The book presents almost 50 summaries of important topics in the field, providing relevant...
Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents
Understanding the Suicidal Mind
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2013
"Suicide Among Gifted Children and Adolescents" explores the phenomenon of suicide among students with gifts and talents. It provides the reader with a coherent picture of what suicidal behavior is; clarifies what is known and what is unknown about it; shares two major theories of suicide...
by M. Katherine Gavin, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Now more than ever, we must cultivate top-notch mathematicians in order to address the needs, issues, and problems of the 21st century. Identifying and Nurturing Math Talent provides information for teachers, administrators, and parents interested in identifying and supporting mathematical talent...
by Susan Assouline, Ph.D., Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
Build student success in math with the only comprehensive guide for developing math talent among advanced learners. The authors, nationally recognized math education experts, offer a focused look at educating gifted and talented students for success in math. More than just a guidebook for educators,...
Using the Next Generation Science Standards with Gifted and Advanced Learners
A Service Publication of the National Association for Gifted Children
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
Using the Next Generation Science Standards With Gifted and Advanced Learners provides teachers and administrators examples and strategies to implement the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) with gifted and advanced learners at all stages of development in K12 schools. The book describes-and...
by Laverne Warner, Judith Sower
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Planning and organizing differentiated activities for the inclusive classroom is a challenge for any teacher, whether novice or experienced. "Differentiating Instruction With Centers in the Inclusive Classroom" helps primary teachers create exciting and motivating classroom centers that...
by Cheryll Adams, Ph.D., Alicia Cotabish
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2014
A Teacher's Guide to Using the Next Generation Science Standards With Gifted and Advanced Learners provides teachers and administrators with practical examples of ways to build comprehensive, coherent, and rigorous science learning experiences for gifted and advanced students from kindergarten to...