226 BUILDING EDUCATOR CAPACITY Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classroom Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use Fourth Edition By Susan Winebrenner | Grades K–12 | 899589 | $43.99 Here’s the latest edition of the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom. Included are classroom-tested strategies for differentiating skill work and new content, and step-by-step instructions for how to use them, as well as information on planning curriculum for all students. GIFTED, SPECIAL NEEDS, & LEARNING DIFFICULTIES Understanding and Using the Naglieri General Ability Tests A Call for Equity in Gifted Education By Dina Brulles, Jack Naglieri, and Kim Lansdowne | Grades K–12 | 899826 | $39.99 This accessible, essential guide will help educators identify gifted students and create equity and inclusion within gifted programs. Long recognized as the standard in ability testing, the Naglieri tests (NNAT series) and the new Naglieri General Ability Tests meet the need for equity and inclusion within gifted education. This guide helps educators administering the tests or who have students taking the tests understand the why, how, and what now, providing clear direction to support gifted students from all racial, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Bright, Complex Kids Supporting Their Social and Emotional Development By Daniel B. Peters, Ph.D. and Jean Sunde Peterson, Ph.D. Grades K–12 | 899078 | $34.99 Often, gifted kids don’t feel understood or supported. This book helps adults change that. Discover practical, easy tips about how and why to listen and respond, self-monitor adult biases, apply knowledge of learning disabilities, and avoid communicating awe of high ability. Free downloadable PLC/Book Study Guide. Start Seeing and Serving Underserved Gifted Students 50 Strategies for Equity and Excellence By Amy Graefe, Ph.D., Chin-Wen Lee, Ph.D., and Jennifer Ritchotte, Ph.D. Grades K–12 | 899552 | $42.99 50+ strategies address how teachers can see, understand, teach, challenge, and advocate for their gifted learners from traditionally underserved populations. Also included are digital downloads, a PDF presentation, and a free PLC/Book Study Guide. Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students Perspectives from the Field By Deb Douglas and Joy Lawson Davis | Grades K–12 | 899166 | $42.99 The representation of gifted students who have been discriminated against in school- based gifted and advanced learning programs is both an important and contentious issue. This book gives these students a voice and brings their stories into focus. Educators will find practices and strategies for helping underserved high-potential students claim their right to an education that addresses their unique needs.
