Genius Denied How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Young Minds

Name: Genius Denied How to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Young Minds
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ISBN: 9780743254618

ISBN-10: 0743254619

ISBN-13: 9780743254618

Edition: 2005

Authors: Jan Davidson, Bob Davidson, Laura Vanderkam

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With all the talk of failing schools these days, we often forget that schools can fail their brightest students too. Gifted children forced into a "one size fits all" approach to schooling find themselves bored or frustrated, which can lead to underachievement, behavioral problems, or depression. Without sufficient challenges and resources, say Jan and Bob Davidson, America's brightest young minds languish, never reaching their full potential. Society can't afford that loss. InGenius Denied,the Davidsons -- founders of a nonprofit institute that provides assistance to gifted children -- offer hope and practical advice to parents and students alike. Through their own experiences and those of…

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List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication date: 3/21/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.44" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

Jan and Bob Davidson are the founders of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, which provides financial and other assistance to gifted children. They live in Incline Village, Nevada.



Introduction


Genius Denied


The Sorry State of Gifted Education


The Lowest Common Denominator


Parenting Pushy Kids


Patrons, Teachers, and Mentors


School Solutions: "I Do Not See Boredom Here"


Raising the Ceiling and the Floor


What You Can Do


Notes


Bibliography


Index