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Beschreibung
At a time when the U.S. education system consistently lags behind its international peers, Dumbing Down America shows exactly why America can't keep up by providing a critical look at the nation's schools through the eyes of the children whose minds are languishing in countless classrooms. Filled with specific examples of how gifted children are being shortchanged by a nation that believes smart kids will succeed on their own, Dumbing Down America packs a powerful message: If we want our nation to prosper, we must pay attention to its most intelligent youth. With more than 35 years of experience working with and for gifted children, author James R. Delisle provides a template of what can and must happen in America's schools if they are to fulfill their mission of educating every child to the fullest potential. Dumbing Down America is a must-read for any individual who believes that the unfulfilled promises to gifted children must begin to be met in America's schools today, not someday.
At a time when the U.S. education system consistently lags behind its international peers, Dumbing Down America shows exactly why America can't keep up by providing a critical look at the nation's schools through the eyes of the children whose minds are languishing in countless classrooms. Filled with specific examples of how gifted children are being shortchanged by a nation that believes smart kids will succeed on their own, Dumbing Down America packs a powerful message: If we want our nation to prosper, we must pay attention to its most intelligent youth. With more than 35 years of experience working with and for gifted children, author James R. Delisle provides a template of what can and must happen in America's schools if they are to fulfill their mission of educating every child to the fullest potential. Dumbing Down America is a must-read for any individual who believes that the unfulfilled promises to gifted children must begin to be met in America's schools today, not someday.
Über den Autor

James R. Delisle has worked in gifted child education for 40 years as a teacher, professor, counselor, and dad. He is the author of 21 books, including the best-selling Parenting Gifted Kids and The Gifted Teen Survival Guide (with Judy Galbraith). His work has been translated into multiple languages and has been featured in both top research outlets and popular media sources like The New York Times and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Inhaltsverzeichnis
PREFACE Three Reasons to Care CHAPTER 1 In the Beginning CHAPTER 2 The Upsides CHAPTER 3 The Battle of Equity Over Excellence CHAPTER 4 Is Giftedness Something You Do or Someone You Are CHAPTER 5 Instructional Panaceas That Aren't CHAPTER 6 Legislative Absurdity . . . and the Organizations That Try to Rein It In CHAPTER 7 What Next CHAPTER 8 The Big Picture: Fitting Gifted Child Education into the Broader Educational Landscape That's All, Folks References About the Author Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Fachbereich: Bildungswesen
Genre: Erziehung & Bildung, Importe
Rubrik: Sozialwissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9781618211668
ISBN-10: 1618211668
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Delisle, James R.
Hersteller: Routledge
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 13 mm
Von/Mit: James R. Delisle
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.08.2014
Gewicht: 0,354 kg
Artikel-ID: 128472445