PRACTICAL IDEAS THAT REALLY WORK FOR
STUDENTS WHO ARE GIFTED

 

 

by Gail Ryser & Kathleen McConnell

Copyright © 2003

 

Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students Who Are Gifted is just what many educators have been looking for:

• A tool for coordinators and specialists in gifted education and teachers in both general and gifted education classes to use to gather information about behaviors that may be indicative of giftedness.
  
  
• A product that provides teachers with practical strategies to assist in differentiating instruction for students who are gifted or who show potential for performing at high levels of accomplishment.
  

Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students Who Are Gifted includes two components:

• an easy to use evaluation form to rate a student’s talent areas and select strategies that can be used to differentiate instruction; and
  
  
• a book of practical ideas, containing 30 instructional strategies, explanations of the strategies, helpful illustrations and examples, and over 90 reproducible forms.

The four talent areas addressed correspond to those in the most recent U.S. Office of Education’s definition proposed in the 1993 National Excellence Report. Both the talent areas and their corresponding differentiated instructional strategies have been well researched to ensure that the instructional strategies included are effective to use when working with high ability and gifted students.

The rating scale consists of 40 items measuring four talent areas: general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creativity, and leadership. It is linked directly to the planning matrix, which allows for the selection of several appropriate instructional strategies. It has been field-tested to ensure reliability and validity. In addition, the scale differentiates between students identified as gifted and students who have not been identified.

 

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	171 Pages/Paperback
	AP10920	Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students Who Are Gifted Complete Kit (Includes Manual and 10 Forms)	$64.00
	AP10921	Manual	$46.50

 

TEACHING ACTIVITIES FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Volume III

by Eric Schopler, Margaret Lansing, & Leslie Waters

Copyright © 1983

 

 

This is a collection of more than 250 teaching activities. Each activity states the goal, immediate objective, materials, and procedures for teaching. Activities are arranged by function area and developmental area.

 

 

258 Pages/Paperback
AP1255	When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers	$111.00

THE SOCIAL SUCCESS WORKBOOK FOR TEENS
Skill-Building Activities for Teens with Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder & Other Social-Skill Problems

 

by Barbara Cooper, MPS & Nancy Widdows, MS

Copyright © 2008

 

This professional edition includes both the Instant Help book and a companion CD-ROM that offers the complete book and printable worksheets for your clients.

 

The rates of autism, Asperger’s disorder, and nonverbal learning disorder are on the rise. Each of these conditions is marked by poor social skills, which is why many children with the disorders are bullied or teased by their classmates. In The Social Success Workbook, two therapists who specialize in treating kids with social skills problems give teens the tools they need to make friends, read nonverbal cues, and learn the ‘unwritten rules’ of behavior that govern social interactions. Teens also learn conversation skills and how to effectively express feelings and opinions. Social skills don’t just make life more pleasant; they are essential to forming strong and satisfying relationships and to achieving success in school and work. The Social Success Workbook for Teens is a must-have for any teen who is struggling to connect.

132 Pages/Paperback
AIH6539	When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers	$36.25

 

PRACTICAL IDEAS THAT REALLY WORK FOR
STUDENTS WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME

by Kathleen McConnell & Gail R. Ryser

Copyright © 2005

 

Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students with Asperger Syndrome is for educators who work with students who have Asperger syndrome or high functioning autism that interferes with learning and social interaction. This program is appropriate for students in intermediate elementary grades through high school. It consists of two main components: a Practical Ideas Manual and an Evaluation Form. These quick and easy-to- implement practical ideas focus on the most effective and widely used strategies that have a research base.

 

The manual contains 34 instructional strategies that can be used to improve students’ social skills, organization, and communication. The ideas in the manual are presented in an easy-to-use format that includes:

• a one-page explanation of each ‘idea’ or instructional strategy,

• helpful illustrations, examples, and tips, and

• reproducible masters for most ‘ideas.’
  

The Evaluation Form consists of a rating scale and an ideas matrix. Use the rating scale to evaluate behaviors that interfere with student learning and social interactions. Items on the scale aligned with the DSM-IV-TR indicators for Asperger syndrome.

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	155 Pages/Paperback
	AP12020	Practical Ideas That Really Work for Students with Asperger Syndrome Complete Kit (Includes Manual and 10 Forms)	$64.00
	AP12021	Manual	$46.50