Prufrock Press imprint: 199 books
Best Competitions for Talented Kids
Win Scholarships, Big Prize Money, and Recognition
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Ideal for students and families seeking scholarship money and national recognition for skills and abilities in academics, the arts, leadership, and community involvement, The Best Competitions for Talented Kids is the ultimate guide for winning and learning from competitions. In addition to its extensive...
Young, Triumphant, and Black
Overcoming the Tyranny of Segregated Minds in Desegregated Schools
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2013
Many educators struggle to meet the needs of gifted Black students because they know little about their experiences at school and at home. What are the experiences of gifted Blacks in desegregated predominantly White schools? How do gifted Black students survive and thrive in de facto segregated Black...
by Frances Karnes, Ph.D., Kristen Stephens
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2013
With "The Ultimate Guide to Internet Resources for Teachers of Gifted Kids," educators gain a detailed overview of how they can use the Internet to teach new information, extend students' learning, and offer exciting opportunities for differentiation. The authors discuss the many ways in...
by Cheryll Adams, Ph.D., Kimberley Chandler
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2013
Effective Program Models for Gifted Students From Underserved Populations provides coordinators, teachers, administrators, and other interested parties information about effective program models for underserved gifted students. The book highlights eight successful programs that have been designed...
by Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Ed.D., Claire Hughes
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2013
A Teacher's Guide to Using the Common Core State Standards With Gifted and Advanced Learners in the English/Language Arts provides teachers and administrators a blueprint for differentiating the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts for gifted and advanced students through the use...
Effective Inclusion Strategies for Elementary Teachers
Reach and Teach Every Child in Your Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
Written in a very reader-friendly style with many examples and suggestions, Effective Inclusion Strategies for Elementary Teachers addresses some of the very important issues elementary school teachers face when working with students with disabilities. Topics include an overview of disability laws...
Language Arts for Gifted Learners
The Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2012
Language arts is a complex subject area that includes multiple domains (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) and can be infused into many other content areas throughout the school day. Students who are gifted in any area of the language arts need consistently challenging and stimulating instruction....
Grad's Guide to Graduate Admissions Essays
Examples from Real Students Who Got into Top Schools
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2015
Grads' Guide to Graduate Admissions Essays provides more than 50 successful admission essays straight from the source--recent college graduates making the transition to earning advanced degrees at highly selective graduate programs. Harvard, Columbia, Stanford, and Northwestern are just a few of the...
Assistive Technology in Special Education
Resources for Education, Intervention, and Rehabilitation
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2013
Families, teachers, and therapists who are searching for an update about how to use the latest technologies to help individuals who struggle with communication, literacy, and learning will benefit from the wealth of practical, well-organized information in this second edition of Assistive Technology...
Breaking Through!
Helping Girls Succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Even with increased pressure to involve more girls in STEM areas in education, parents are often left wondering what they can do to encourage their daughter's love of science, math, and technology from fading. In Breaking Through! Helping Girls Succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math,...
by David White, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Inspire animated discussions of questions that concern kids—and all of us—with this innovative, interactive book. Open your students' minds to the wonders of philosophy.
Allow them to grapple with the questions philosophers have discussed since the ancient Greeks. Questions include: "Who...
Best Practices in Professional Learning and Teacher Preparation in Gifted Education (Vol. 1)
Methods and Strategies for Gifted Professional Development
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2018
Teacher preparation programs may not adequately train teachers in how to meet the needs of gifted and talented students in the regular classroom. Several states offer additional teacher preparation programs by providing either an endorsement or certification in the field, but these are often pursued...
by Zachary Hamby, Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
"Greek Mythology for Teens" takes classical mythology to a new level by relating ancient stories to the culture, history, art, and literature of today. The book uses the innovative approach of reader's theater to teach mythology to teens, asking them to act out the stories and become engaged...
by Rich Weinfeld, Sue Jeweler, Linda Barnes-Robinson
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2006
Smart Kids With Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential is an engaging must-read for any parent, educator, or counselor of smart kids who face learning difficulties. The authors, who have more than 20 years experience working with and advocating for gifted and learning-disabled...