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  Being Gifted in School: An Introduction to Development, Guidance, and Teaching

  This textbook focuses on topics educators face in program planning. Find comprehensive information on identifying, guiding the gifted and designing curriculum and more about the field of gifted education

  Biology Today: An Issues Approach

  This innovative text helps students make the connections among the fields of biology, the interdisciplinary nature of today's biology, and the intimate connections between biological and social issues. Biology Today: An Issues Approach instills in students the feeling that biology is both interesting and relevant to their lives, and that a further understanding of biology can be rewarding rather than burdensome. Additionally, the text builds an excellent foundation for upper-level courses by teaching all the basics necessary for understanding advanced material while fostering the understanding of biology as a process of discovery.

  Calculus the Easy Way

  This book covers all the essentials of a first-year calculus course, including derivatives, integrals, trignometric functions, natural logarithms, exponential functions, and an introduction to differential equations.

  Colbert's Evolution of the Vertebrates: A History of the Backboned Animals Through Time

  This textbook is for general students and lay readers and is about vertebrate paleontology. The book provides an account of the evolution of backboned animals as based on the fossil record. It offers no discussion of the principles or mechanisms of evolution, but primarily surveys the fossil record over the past 500 million years or so.

  Conceptual Physics (9th edition)

  This introductory physics textbook focuses primarily on the concepts of physics; a minimal amount of mathematics is needed, unlike other high school physics programs. This is a standard student textbook; optional teachers' guides and lab manuals may be purchased separately, but would augment the program a great deal.

  Differentiating Instruction With Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Language Arts

  This book provides numerous types of leveled menus that lower and on-level elementary-aged students can use to demonstrate learning through a method of their choice. Menus with similar formats but geared towards varying ability levels allow teachers to differentiate easily.

  Differentiating Instruction with Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Math

  This book provides numerous types of leveled menus that lower and on-level elementary-aged students can use to demonstrate learning through a method of their choice. Menus with similar formats but geared towards varying ability levels allow teachers to differentiate easily.

  Differentiating Instruction With Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Science

  This book provides numerous types of leveled menus that lower and on-level elementary-aged students can use to demonstrate learning through a method of their choice. Menus with similar formats but geared towards varying ability levels allow teachers to differentiate easily.

  Differentiating Instruction with Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Social Studies

  This book provides numerous types of leveled menus that lower and on-level elementary-aged students can use to demonstrate learning through a method of their choice. Menus with similar formats but geared towards varying ability levels allow teachers to differentiate easily.

  Earth Science (15th Edition)

  This text offers a user-friendly overview of our physical environment with balanced, up- to-date coverage of geology, oceanography, astronomy, and meteorology. The emphasis is on readability, with clear, example-driven explanations refined by over 20 years of instructor and student feedback. The text takes full advantage of the subject's visual appeal -- discussions are reinforced with a superb collection of color photos.

  Education of the Gifted and Talented (6th Edition)

  Written by Gary A. Davis and Sylvia B. Rimm, this book is a standard introductory text in gifted education. The sixth edition has been thoroughly revised, most notably with the latest research on acceleration, curriculum models, underachievement, culturally and economically disadvantaged students, gender issues, and dual exceptionalities. The content is further supported and enhanced by the inclusion of numerous practical strategies that can be implemented in the classroom, case studies that help teachers identify student needs, summaries of research on effective programs, emphasis on pedagogy and on social-emotional needs, heightened awareness of less visible sub-groups within gifted populations, and an amusing, witty writing style that adds to the appeal of this best-selling book.

  Electing the President: An Interactive Simulation on the Electoral Process

  This book is a motivating, hands-on simulation that lets students experience the exciting process of electing the President and Vice President of the United States. As the two parties square off, students take on the roles of candidates, convention delegates, and members of the Electoral College. The book includes complete teacher instructions and all necessary student handouts to provide an easy-to-stage simulation that can be used with small or large groups.

  Elementary Algebra

  This basic Algebra I textbook is unique in that it uses a literary and game-like approach to introduce each new topic and concept in algebra. Many cartoons are used to illustrate various concepts, as are excerpts from literature. The program uses traditional exercises. An optional teacher's manual is also available.

  Excellence in Educating Gifted and Talented Learners

  This book by Dr. Joyce VanTassel-Baska gives tips on identification, education, and understanding of gifted children. Major topics and issues in the education of gifted and talented learners are discussed in detail and is helpful for any parent, student or educator.

  E-Z Chemistry (Barron's E-Z Series)

  Known for many years as Barron's Easy Way Series, the new editions of these popular self-teaching titles are now Barron's E-Z Series. Written primarily for high school and college-101 students, this edition covers all important chemistry topics, including atomic structure, bonding, chemical formulas, gases, chemical calculations, liquids, solids, and phase changes, chemical reactions, acids, bases, salts, electrochemistry, the basics of organic chemistry, and other related subjects.

  Falling into Theory: Conflicting Views on Reading Literature

  This textbook discusses the three major questions: why we read, what we read, and how we interpret. The author lays out the major debates currently taking place within English departments and selections including: new historicism, feminism and gender studies, reader-response criticism, ethical criticism, and postcolonial and cultural studies.

  Geometry for the Classroom

  This textbook is a broad preparation in elementary geometry. It works on developing fundamental concepts first on the intuitive level, then more rigorously, followed by slightly more advanced material through a combination of exposition and guided discovery.

  Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding, 3rd Edition

  This geometry book by Harold Jacobs is an educational book that brings fun and geometry into one great subject. Suitable for either classroom use or self-paced study, this book uses innovative discussions, cartoons, anecdotes, examples and exercises that unfailingly capture and hold student interest.

  Growing Up Gifted: Developing the Potential of Children at Home and at School

  Barbara Clark's Growing Up Gifted is a textbook for gifted education studies. While it doesn't focus on the highly gifted, it does offer a good overview of the research in various areas of gifted education and development. Click here to read a review of this book.

  Handbook of Gifted Education, 3rd Edition

  The 3rd edition of this classic text is a comprehensive resource addressing important research-based considerations in gifted education. Many respected professionals have contributed chapters that cover the following topics: conceptions and identification; instructional models and practices; creativity, thinking skills, and eminence; psychological and counseling issues; populations of giftedness; and special topics, including technology, rural schools, and legal issues.
  

  Handbook of Secondary Gifted Education

  This in-depth textbook, edited by Dixon and Moon, helps educators interested in building effective and comprehensive educational programs for gifted students. Each chapter is written by a leading scholar that researches in the field. Topics include: understanding the gifted adolescent, adolescent issues, instruction and programming options, teacher education and professional development. Click here to read a review of this book. The second edition includes sections on STEM, CCSS alignment, and 21st-century skills, along with discussion of working with secondary students in various content areas. The purpose of the book is to provide a research-based handbook that views gifted adolescents and their needs as the starting point for building an effective, integrated educational program.

  International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent (2nd Edition)

  Prepared by 100 researchers and program developers from 24 countries, the chapters of this second edition provide authentic, state-of-the-art, international perspectives on all aspects of identification and development of giftedness and talent. This is a scientific book based mainly on research findings from the psychology of giftedness and talent, and supplemented by the personal opinions of the authors who are experts in the field.

  International Handbook on Giftedness (1st Edition)

  Each chapter of this two volume textbook is authored by one or more gifted experts, including Karen Rogers, Miraca Gross, Tracy Cross, Linda Brody, Nick Colangelo and Susan Assouline, Joyce Van Tassel-Baska, Rena Subotnick, Joseph Renzulli, Sally Reis, Frances Karnes, Kathleen Noble, and more.

  Life of Fred book series

  This is a series of math and language arts books in which each text is written in the style of a novel with a humorous story line. Each section tells part of the life of Fred Gauss and how, in the course of his life, he encounters the need for math and language arts. Written by Dr. Stanley Schmidt with the intent to make the subjects come alive, the series covers grade levels beginning in Kindergarten and expanding all the way to college-level material.

  McGuffey's Eclectic Primer, Revised Edition

  A reprint of the nineteenth century classic reading primer. Still by far the best self study book for new readers. The use of pictures and review sections reinforce the learning and make it easy for kids to progress.

  Multicultural Gifted Education, 2nd ed.

  This book bridges the gap that exists between educating advanced learners and educating culturally different learners. It addresses various topics, including racially and culturally diverse students and families, historical and legal perspectives on educating gifted and minority students, culturally responsive curriculum and assessment, and counseling students from a multicultural perspective.
  

  Real World Algebra: Understanding the Power of Mathematics
  

  This text book by Edward Zaccaro provides a fun and easily comprehended way to learn algebra. Filled with cartoons, drawings, and real-world problems, this book is a great tool to motivate and encourage the elementary student.

  Re-forming ( Reforming ) Gifted Education: How Parents and Teachers Can Match the Program to the Child

  Written by Karen Rogers, this is a research-based book that discusses acceleration of students, grouping within the school setting, and program provisions both in and outside of school. Rogers spells out and categorizes ways for schools, teachers, and parents to meet the needs of gifted children, including which students will benefit from particular instructional delivery methods and how each student need can best be addressed. Click here to read a review of this book.

  Teaching the Gifted Child

  A classic textbook divided into three general parts: the gifted child and the changing school program, content modifications and information-processing strategies. This book is meant to help future teachers examine the characteristics of gifted students and presents methods of modeling the classroom curriculum to meet the needs of these gifted students. This thoroughly updated edition gives the latest information, new insights, expanded coverage, and additional pedagogy, while retaining the comprehensive scope and excellent writing that have made this a leading text in the field.

  The Examined Life: Advanced Philosophy for Kids

  This book, by David White, is designed for use in a variety of ways: philosophical, practical, and theoretical. Recommended for grades 6-12, this is an excellent teachers’ handbook for using advanced philosophy in the classroom. Click here to read a review of this book.

• Websites & Other Media: Commercial

  EMCParadigm

  EMCParadigm Publishing offers textbooks on various subjects, information regarding educational standards by state, and online activities for certain textbooks.

  Follett Educational Services

  Follett Educational Services is the world’s largest provider of pre-owned textbooks and instructional materials. They carry a wide selection of quality pre-owned textbooks from all major publishers.

  Homeschool Buyers Co-op

  This is a large purchasing cooperative for families educating with a homeschool curriculum. They negotiate exclusive member discounts for homeschooling families from educational suppliers offering homeschooling resources.

  Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

  This is a place for parents to find information, activities, and many other resources to help support childrens' education.
  

• Websites & Other Media: Informational

  19th Century Schoolbooks

  This site features a bibliography of textbooks in all subjects from the 1800s and digitized versions of three 19th century readers. This will be useful for homeschoolers interested in researching early curriculum materials, either for their own use or for historical research projects.

  ASL University (Lifeprint.com)

  ASLU is an online American Sign Language curriculum resource center. ASLU provides many free self-study materials, lessons, and information, as well as fee-based instructor-guided courses. Many instructors use the ASLU lessons as a free "textbook" for their local ASL classes.

  Cybrary Man's Educational Web Sites

  Cybrary Man's Educational Web Site is the internet catalogue for students, teachers, administrators & parents. Over 20,000 relevant links personally selected by an educator/author with over 30 years of experience.

  Project 2061

  This website by the American Academy for the Advancement of Science is based on the initiative to advance literacy in science, mathematics and technology. Featured are sections on Curriculum Materials; Testing & Assessment; Research on Teaching & Learning; and Family & Community. It includes an array of resources such as curriculum and textbook evaluations, article links, and suggestions for reform.

• Websites & Other Media: Learning Tools

  Princeton Review: Algebra Edge

  This program comes with 2 CD-ROMS. The box says: Practice what you're learning in class with content that adjusts to over 60 textbooks. Reinforce key topics playing hilarious and fun games. Get help on lessons and encouragement from five different onscreen coaches. Learn one step at a time, study for an exam, or skip ahead, all at your own pace. Enhance learning with visual and audio aids and real-life examples.