How the Gifted Brain Learns

by Sousa, David

• ISBN13: 9780761938293
• ISBN10: 076193829X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-10-11
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

This resource helps you turn research on the brain function of intellectually and artistically advanced students into practical classroom activities and strategies.

Table of Contents

About the Author	ix
Introduction	1	(1)
What Do We Mean by Gifted and Talented?	1	(4)
Gifted and Talented Programs in Today's Schools	5	(3)
Organization of This Book	8	(2)
A Word About Elitism	10	(3)
Brain Structure and Learning	13	(20)
Basic Brain Structures	15	(7)
Learning and Memory	22	(1)
Stages and Types of Memory	23	(8)
Retention	31	(2)
What Is a Gifted Brain?	33	(27)
Theories of Intelligence and Giftedness	33	(5)
Psychological Characteristics of Giftedness	38	(11)
Effect of Nurture on Intelligence	49	(2)
Social and Emotional Characteristics of Giftedness	51	(3)
Gender Differences	54	(2)
Impact of Praise on Gifted Students	56	(4)
Challenging the Gifted Brain	60	(48)
Differentiated Curriculum and Learning	61	(2)
A Supportive Learning Environment	63	(1)
Curriculum Content Initiative for Gifted Learners	64	(7)
Instructional Processes for Gifted Learners	71	(8)
The Products of Gifted Learners	79	(1)
Gifted Visual-Spatial Learners	80	(2)
Avoiding the Pitfall of Academics Versus the Arts	82	(26)
Language Talent	108	(26)
Sources of Language Ability	108	(5)
Identifying Students Gifted in Language Arts	113	(21)
Mathematical Talent	134	(29)
Mathematical Thinking and the Brain	135	(5)
Identifying the Mathematically Gifted	140	(1)
Teaching the Mathematically Gifted	141	(22)
Musical Talent	163	(24)
Why Are Humans Musical?	164	(1)
What Is Musical Talent?	165	(6)
Reading and Memorizing Music	171	(3)
Developing Musically Talented Students	174	(13)
Underachieving Gifted Students	187	(21)
What Is Underachievement?	187	(2)
Some Causes of Underachievement	189	(2)
Identifying Gifted Underachievers	191	(4)
Underachievement Among Gifted Minority Students	195	(2)
Reversing Patterns of Underachievement	197	(11)
The Twice-Exceptional Brain	208	(38)
Identifying Twice-Exceptional Students	208	(6)
Giftedness and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	214	(4)
Giftedness and Autism	218	(7)
Savant Syndrome	225	(1)
Hyperlexia	226	(20)
Putting It All Together	246	(13)
Identifying Gifted Students	246	(3)
Developing the Learning Environment	249	(1)
Strategies for the Gifted in the Inclusive Classroom	250	(1)
Where Do We Go From Here?	251	(4)
Conclusion	255	(4)
Glossary	259	(6)
References	265	(14)
Resources	279	(8)
Index	287