Gifted Ed Books

From Colorado Department of Education - Office of Gifted Education

Books for Administrators

Best Practices in Gifted Education: An Evidence-Based Guide

Ann Robinson, Bruce Shore, & Donna Enerson, 2007 Prufrock Press            ISBN: 1-59363-210-X

Provides concise, up-to-date, research-based advice to educators, administrators, and parents of gifted and talented youth. The 29 practices included in this volume are the result of an extensive examination of educational research on what works with talented youth. The interest in culturally diverse and low-income learners, the means to identify talents and the need for curriculum that appropriately challenges high-ability youth constitute just a few of the 29 practices.

Re-forming Gifted Education: Matching the Program to the Child 

Karen B. Rogers, Ph.D., 2002, Great Potential Press            ISBN: 0-910707-46-4

From her analysis of research that spans a full century, Dr. Rogers presents information in an easily understood format on various types of giftedness, as well as options for school enrichment and acceleration. She reports the effectiveness for each option according to the research. From her years of experience consulting with schools, she shows parents and teachers practical ways to design ongoing programs that best meet the needs of bright children.

Special Populations in Gifted Education: Understanding Our Most Able Students from Diverse Backgrounds

Jaime Castellano, 2002, Pearson Allyn & Bacon                      ISBN: 0205359582

Thinkers within the field and without are questioning the practice of gifted education, the theoretical foundations on which this practice rests, and even the value and legitimacy of the concept of giftedness. This fresh and provocative volume contains essays by leading thinkers on gifted education and by writers outside the field who have examined it critically.

Books for Educators

Best Practices in Gifted Education: An Evidence-Based Guide

Ann Robinson, Bruce Shore, & Donna Enerson, 2007 Prufrock Press               ISBN: 1-59363-210-X

Provides concise, up-to-date, research-based advice to educators, administrators, and parents of gifted and talented youth. The 29 practices included in this volume are the result of an extensive examination of educational research on what works with talented youth. The interest in culturally diverse and low-income learners, the means to identify talents and the need for curriculum that appropriately challenges high-ability youth constitute just a few of the 29 practices.

Re-forming Gifted Education: Matching the Program to the Child 

Karen B. Rogers, Ph.D., 2002, Great Potential Press               ISBN: 0-910707-46-4

From her analysis of research that spans a full century, Dr. Rogers presents information in an easily understood format on various types of giftedness, as well as options for school enrichment and acceleration. She reports the effectiveness for each option according to the research. From her years of experience consulting with schools, she shows parents and teachers practical ways to design ongoing programs that best meet the needs of bright children.

Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics

Diane Heacox, Richard M. Cash , 2019, Free Spirit Professional ISBN: 978-1631984327 

This revised and updated version helps educators take their differentiation practice beyond content, process, and product, considering both academic, affective, and social needs of the student. Includes downloadable content and more resources.

Special Populations in Gifted Education: Understanding Our Most Able Students from Diverse Backgrounds

Jaime Castellano, 2002, Pearson Allyn & Bacon                             ISBN: 0205359582

Thinkers within the field and without are questioning the practice of gifted education, the theoretical foundations on which this practice rests, and even the value and legitimacy of the concept of giftedness. This fresh and provocative volume contains essays by leading thinkers on gifted education and by writers outside the field who have examined it critically.

Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use, Revised and Updated 3rd Ed. – book and CD-ROM)

Susan Winebrenner, 2012, Free Spirit Publishing                         ISBN: 978-1-57542-395-1

Fully revised and updated for a new generation of educators, this “orange bible” is the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom. Designed to support gifted education opportunities already available in your district, it can be used by teachers of all grades and any level of experience.

The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners

Carol Ann Tomlinson, 1999                           ISBN: ISBN 0-087120-342-1

Carol Ann Tomlinson describes a way of thinking about teaching and learning that will change all aspects of how you approach students and your classroom. She looks to the latest research on learning, education, and change for the theoretical basis of differentiated instruction and why it's so important to today's children. Yet she offers more than theory, filling the pages with real-life examples.

Young, Gifted, and Black: Promoting High Achievement Among African-American Students

Theresa Perry, Claude Steele, & Asa Hilliard III, 2003, Beacon Press                     ISBN 978-0807031056

Three black educators join forces to focus on improving the educational experiences of African American children in schools. They examine programs in which black students excel and identify the characteristics of teachers that make them successful.

Books for Parents

Best Practices in Gifted Education: An Evidence-Based Guide

Ann Robinson, Bruce Shore, & Donna Enerson, 2007 Prufrock Press                   ISBN: 1-59363-210-X

Provides concise, up-to-date, research-based advice to educators, administrators, and parents of gifted and talented youth. The 29 practices included in this volume are the result of an extensive examination of educational research on what works with talented youth. The interest in culturally diverse and low-income learners, the means to identify talents and the need for curriculum that appropriately challenges high-ability youth constitute just a few of the 29 practices.

Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children

James R. Delisle, 2006, Prufrock Press                      ISBN: 1-59363-179-0

Provides a humorous, engaging, and encouraging look at raising gifted children today. Jim Delisle offers practical, down-to-earth advice that will cause parents to reexamine the ways they perceive and relate to their children.

Re-forming Gifted Education: Matching the Program to the Child 

Karen B. Rogers, Ph.D., 2002, Great Potential Press           ISBN: 0-910707-46-4

From her analysis of research that spans a full century, Dr. Rogers presents information in an easily understood format on various types of giftedness, as well as options for school enrichment and acceleration. She reports the effectiveness for each option according to the research. From her years of experience consulting with schools, she shows parents and teachers practical ways to design ongoing programs that best meet the needs of bright children.

Special Populations in Gifted Education: Understanding Our Most Able Students from Diverse Backgrounds

Jaime Castellano, 2002, Pearson Allyn & Bacon             ISBN: 0205359582

Thinkers within the field and without are questioning the practice of gifted education, the theoretical foundations on which this practice rests, and even the value and legitimacy of the concept of giftedness. This fresh and provocative volume contains essays by leading thinkers on gifted education and by writers outside the field who have examined it critically.

The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids, : How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child 

Sally Yahnke Walker, Ph.D., 2002, Amazon                   ISBN: 1-57542-111-9

"What does it mean to be 'gifted'? What's good and not-so-good about being identified as gifted? How can parents make sure their gifted children get the learning opportunities they need? How can parents cope with the unique challenges gifted kids present?"

Tengo Un Hijo Superinteligente Como Le Ayudo: Guia De Supervivencia Para Padres De Ninos Superdotados / The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids (Spanish Edition) (Sally Yahnke Walker), 2004, Panorama Mexico

ISBN 978-9-683813-45-9

They Say My Kid's Gifted: Now What?

F. Richard Olenchak, Ph.D., 1998, Prufrock Press            ISBN: 978-1-882664-44-3

This handbook offers a jargon-free introduction to working with schools to help ensure a quality education experience for gifted kids. It also offers teachers an excellent resource to recommend to parents seeking more information about gifted education.