Gifted Learner

FIDELMA HEALY EAMES is Director and Lead Educator of Study and Careers, a consultancy based on the west coast of Ireland that offers guidance to professionals, teachers and students. She is a SEN primary teacher and educator, with an enduring interest in making learning easier. From 2006-17 she was a Senator of the Irish Parliament, and until 2013 was Fine Gael spokesperson on Education and Science. She maintains an active interest in politics and is a regular media contributor.To make remote learning easier in the light of the pandemic, in 2020 Fidelma developed a six module online 'learning to learn' study skills and mindset program. She has also expanded her consultancy to include career guidance, coaching and personality profiling for those in career transition. She is an accredited tester with the British Psychological Society in the areas of personality, ability, emotional intelligence, and educational assessment.

• Series Preface; About the Author;Author's Preface; How to Use This BookPart 1: Introduction1. What is giftedness?; 2. Why a book on the gifted learner?; 3. The Gifted Learner Framework; 4. Models of giftedness; 5. Tests for giftedness; 6. History of giftednessPart 2: Learning characteristics of gifted learners7. Curiosity and the gifted learner; 8. Problem-solving - relationship with maths and science; 9. Avid readers; 10. Quick learnersPart 3: Creativity11. Flexible and divergent thinkers; 12. Gifted learners' language usage - spoken and written; 13. Creative talent and imaginative expression; 14. Sense of humourPart 4: Motivation and leadership15. Motivation and task commitment; 16. Boredom; 17. Competitiveness; 18. LeadershipPart 5: Self-esteem and emotional development19. Self-acceptance and gifted learners; 20. Perfectionism and the intense gifted learner; 21. Worry and anxietyPart 6: Inclusion and curriculum provision22. Under-achieving gifted learners; 23. The twice-exceptional learner; 24. A differentiated curriculum for gifted learners; 25. Best practice to support giftednessPart 7: Conclusion30. Summary; 31. A last word to parents and carers; 32. A last word to teachers and schools

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