Parents’ Guide to IQ Testing and Gifted Education: All You Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions for Your Child
Parents of brainy kids can understand what’s behind IQ testing and selection for special school programs with this guide to gifted education. Written by an IQ specialist, this guide details the history of IQ tests and how they measure intelligence, and familiarizes parents with signs of giftedness they can look for in their own children. Acknowledging that
Parents of brainy kids can understand what’s behind IQ testing and selection for special school programs with this guide to gifted education. Written by an IQ specialist, this guide details the history of IQ tests and how they measure intelligence, and familiarizes parents with signs of giftedness they can look for in their own children. Acknowledging that some bright and gifted kids can reach their full potential in a regular classroom, a detailed analysis of how gifted programs work helps parents decide which gifted programs, if any, are right for their children. A section on twice-exceptional, or “2E” kids, shows parents how to recognize signs of learning disabilities in their otherwise bright or achieving kids and how to access school support for those particular problems.
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Dr. Palmer Helped Us Tremendously We were fortunate to be referred to David Palmer through the Gifted Students Network at University of California, Irvine. They said he was the premier expert on gifted kids in Southern California. I was worried because my 8th grade son, although attending a good public middle school in Orange County and recognized as a gifted learner, was getting Câs and Dâs and acting out in class. He was unhappy and at risk. I read Dr. Palmerâs book before our appointment and began, rather late, the…
Good book from an expert in gifted assessment The book is an excellent introduction to gifted assessment and education, and it is especially appropriate for those with little previous knowledge of the subject.Dr. Palmer is a specialist in assessing gifted children. His expertise and enthusiasm in this area are very impressive. We had him assess our daughter twice, and we wholeheartedly recommend him!We have several friends who have also taken their children to Dr. Palmer, so I can say that he is very skillful at…
provides insights into USA’s primary education System This is the first book i read on this topic. And it provides into American primary education system. David Palmer kept the book very simple to read and easy to understand. I would say its a good book to start with.