{"product_id":"20-ideas-for-teaching-gifted-kids-in-the-middle-school-and-high-school-paperback","title":"20 Ideas for Teaching Gifted Kids in the Middle School and High School - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoel E. McIntosh\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine taking your gifted and talented students to a mysterious old graveyard in town and teaching them to conduct history research using the information they gather, teaching gifted children the concepts behind great literature using modern science fiction, allowing your students to conduct independent research in their mathematics classroom, or encouraging your students to plan and participate in exotic travel around the world--without ever leaving your classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, you will receive the best ideas and lessons for teachers of secondary gifted kids developed by master teachers across the nation. This exciting book features ideas for starting a mentorship program, teaching history using scientific surveys, using simulations to teach content, organizing historical debates, producing documentaries, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e20 Ideas\u003c\/i\u003e features exciting activities and lessons such as: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe a Capitalist in Jolly Old England (an exciting activity for the world history classroom), \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreative Thinking Skills in Mathematics (producing innovative ways to solve problems), \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreating Simulations for the History Classroom (tips for using simulations with gifted students), \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnother Fine Mess . . . (building creative problem-solving activities that help teach subject area content), and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003emany more creative ideas and lessons.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring some of the most innovative and inspirational lessons being offered today into your classroom with \u003ci\u003e20 Ideas.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrades 5-12\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoel E. McIntosh is the publisher of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Advanced Academics\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGifted Child Today\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCreative Kids\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. During the years prior to his work at Prufrock Press, he directed a federal Department of Education Javits Grant at Baylor University, coordinated Baylor's Interdisciplinary Creative Problem Solving Conference, and worked as a high school English teacher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 8.92 x 6.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42107839971463,"sku":"9781882664054","price":55.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/48eeb3fa59981a812f2e9e38fa5f53fe.webp?v=1732459772","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/20-ideas-for-teaching-gifted-kids-in-the-middle-school-and-high-school-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}