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Covers why and how the effects of poverty have to be addressed in classroom teaching and school and district policy. Topics include what poverty does to children's brains and why students raised in poverty are especially subject to stressors that undermine school behavior and performance. "Although every educator knows firsthand about the effects that poverty can have on students, here at last is a book that makes it crystal clear why and how the...

Gary A. Davis, Ph. D., begins each chapter with humorous anecdotes as a gateway to explaining how to cultivate the talents of gifted children. There are noteworthy obstacles to achieving the successful education of gifted and talented students, but they can be overcome. This book, as a resource for teachers and parents, is a valuable tool for doing so. The authors dry humor, combined with useful explanations, will guide parents and educators through...