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  • How Dogmatic Beliefs Harm Creativity and Higher-level Thinking

    by Don Ambrose, Robert Sternberg ...
    Series series Educational Psychology Series
    In a world plagued by enormous, complex problems requiring long-range vision and interdisciplinary insights, the need to attend to the influence of dogmatic thinking on the development of high ability and creative intelligence is pressing. This volume introduces the problem of dogmatism broadly, explores the nature and nuances of dogmatic thinking from various disciplinary perspectives, and ... Read more

    $104.99 CAD

  • Conceptions of Giftedness and Talent

    Edited by Robert J. Sternberg, Don Ambrose ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    This book brings together eminent and emerging scholars to present cutting-edge research on diverse conceptions of giftedness and talent from a range of international perspectives. It covers classical views, emphasizing IQ, but also seeks to move the academic debate on from the common exclusive emphasis on IQ-based skills.In each chapter the contributors address both theoretical advances and ... Read more

    $205.99 CAD

  • Confronting Dogmatism in Gifted Education

    Edited by Don Ambrose, Robert Sternberg, Bharath Sriraman ...
    This title looks at the dogmatism that limits the perspectives of professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders in gifted education. In a field where concepts and definitions surrounding high ability have been contested for many years, there is increasing interest in clarifying these notions today. This book offers such clarity, searching outside of the predominant conceptual frameworks that ... Read more

    $104.99 CAD

  • The Palgrave Handbook of Transformational Giftedness for Education

    Edited by Robert J Sternberg, Don Ambrose, Sareh Karami ...
    Series series Education (R0)
    This handbook examines what education would look like if it prepared gifted students to transform the world—to make it a better place for all, not just for those who receive extra resources from schools in return for being labeled as “gifted.” The editors explore how transformationally gifted people can seek to make the world a better and more just place: they try to make a positive, meaningful, ... Read more

    $244.99 CAD

  • Morality, Ethics, and Gifted Minds

    Edited by Don Ambrose, Tracy Cross ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    Morality, Ethics and Gifted Minds explores much of the current wisdom on ethics and morality while developing new perspectives on the ethical dimensions of high ability. Prominent authors from diverse disciplines are brought together, recognizing that no single discipline can capture the essence and entirety of nettlesome, complex, multidimensional moral issues. More specifically, the book ... Read more

    $115.99 CAD

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    A Vine on a House

    by Ambrose Bierce ...
    Narrated by Don Cipolla ...

    Unabridged

    7 min

    One of the earliest short stories of the horror genre, Ambrose Bierce’s A Vine on a House tells the compelling story of the Harding family. When Matilda Harding mysteriously vanishes, people begin to notice that a vine growing on the Harding house bears an uncanny resemblance to her. The events that unfold next are terrifying to the Harding family...and quite possibly to the reader as well. You ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Fundamentals of Gifted Education

    Considering Multiple Perspectives

    Edited by Carolyn M. Callahan, Holly L. Hertberg-Davis ...
    The field of gifted education is characterized by a perplexing array of perspectives concerning such fundamental issues as definition, identification, curriculum, social and emotional development, and underserved populations. Fundamentals of Gifted Education provides a coherent framework for planning effective programs, providing appropriate educational services, and evaluating programs for the ... Read more

    $179.99 CAD

  • A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool

    Applying the Scientific Evidence

    by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Laura E. Berk, Dorothy Singer ...
    We are robbing young children of play time at home and school in an effort to give them a head start on academic skills like reading and mathematics. Yet the scientific evidence suggests that eliminating play from the lives of children is taking preschool education in the wrong direction. This brief but compelling book provides a strong counterargument to the rising tide of didactic instruction on ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

  • An Introduction to Social Psychology

    Edited by Miles Hewstone, Wolfgang Stroebe ...
    Series series BPS Textbooks in Psychology
    This definitive resource in social psychology includes engaging study tools designed to help students grasp the underlying theories and the latest research in the field.In the 7th edition of An Introduction to Social Psychology, students will discover a wealth of tools to help them understand the theories and fundamental knowledge in the ever-evolving field of social psychology. With contributions ... Read more

    $84.99 CAD

  • This We Believe

    Keys to Educating Young Adolescents

    by Association for Middle Level Education ...
    If you are committed to helping young adolescents become successful, responsible, global citizens, the Association for Middle Level Education, formerly National Middle School Association, invites you to read and implement This We Believe: Keys to Educating Young Adolescents. This book describes the 16 vital characteristics of successful middle grades schools, and is a critical resource for ... Read more

    $14.08 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity

    Edited by James C. Kaufman, Robert J. Sternberg, PhD ...
    Series series Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
    The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity is a comprehensive scholarly handbook on creativity from the most respected psychologists, researchers and educators. This handbook serves both as a thorough introduction to the field of creativity and as an invaluable reference and current source of important information. It covers such diverse topics as the brain, education, business, and world cultures. The ... Read more

    $74.99 CAD

  • Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain

    Promoting Authentic Engagement and Rigor Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

    by Zaretta L. Hammond ...
    A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instructionThe achievement gap remains a stubborn problem for educators of culturally and linguistically diverse students. With the introduction of the rigorous Common Core State Standards, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement and facilitating deeper learningCulturally responsive pedagogy has ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD