Locating Age-Appropriate Books for High Ability Learners

I came across this great chat article about finding age-appropriate books for high ability learners.  

In this article they start off stating the following:
"Locating age-appropriate books for high ability learners can prove difficult  for several reasons. Asynchronous development may mean that a very young child could comprehend reading material well beyond what may be considered appropriate for their age... interest levels and sensitivities also play important roles when finding appropriate yet challenging books for these children. Jo Freitag ...commented that material deemed appropriate for a child’s chronological age might be considered too simplistic and unsatisfying to the child."

At the end of the article there are a few dozen worthwhile links to help parents who are struggling with this issue.

Strategies Workshops - July 14-17, 2014

PHOENIX DESERT SUMMER INSTITUTE

STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS

Phoenix Session July 14 - 17, 2014

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS GRADES 7-10 

The Instructional Strategies sessions are designed for teachers of Grades 7-10 to help them prepare their students for advanced and honors classes. There are many hands-on activities, discussions of best practices and direct applications to the Arizona College and Career Ready Standards.

GIFTED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS GRADES K-6

GIFTED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS GRADES 6-8

GIFTED STRATEGIES FOR TEACHERS GRADES K-6

These four day workshops are designed for the classroom teacher who has the responsibility to “differentiate instruction” for the gifted learner in their classroom. It would also be appropriate for gifted teachers who want to add new tools to their instructional skill set for working with gifted students. In either case, the participants will learn about the specific and unique needs of gifted students, strategies for working with these students, teaching methods and specific classroom activities with proven effectiveness.

Courses offered for Phoenix Session are: 

English Strategies for teachers Grades 7-10

Mathematic Strategies for teachers Grades 7-10

and Gifted Strategies K-6

For more details, including location and cost, please visit:  www.pdsisummerworkshops.com