From two internationally recognized experts in the field of gifted education comes this timely exploration of how best to nurture a child's unique gifts, and set them on a path to a happily productive life - in school and beyond.
What is intelligence? Is it really a have or have not proposition, as we've been led to believe? Are some children just destined to fall behind? Dona Matthews and Joanne Foster answer those questions with a resounding "No!" In Beyond Intelligence, they demonstrate that every child has the ability to succeed - with the right support and guidance.
But how can parents provide that support? Matthews and Foster proceed from the assumption that knowledge is power, offering parents an information-packed guide to identifying a child's ability, fostering creativity, and bolstering effort and persistence. Using case studies and anecdotes from their personal and professional experience, they explore different ways of learning; the links between creativity and intelligence; and how to best to provide emotional and social supports. They offer critical advice on how to work co-operatively with schools and educators, and address how to embrace failures as learning opportunities.
Drawing on the latest research in brain development and education theory, Beyond Intelligence is a must-read for today's parents and educators.
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR BEYOND INTELLIGENCE:
"What a terrific guide for parents seeking to help their daughters and sons make the most of their potential! ... I applaud the authors for unpacking and liberating the concept of 'intelligence,' how to cultivate it and the other human qualities that make it worth having--and how to transcend what are too often viewed as its constraints." - Chester E. Finn. Jr., President of Thomas B. Fordham Institute in Washington, D.C.
"Beyond Intelligence is a must-read book for parents, educators and professionals. Matthews and Foster provide an erudite yet personal and compassionate perspective on how to promote children’s intelligence and help them overcome obstacles in order to be more resilient and successful in life. If you want to help children be smart AND happy, read this book!" - Tracy Dennis, PhD, Associate Professor of Psychology, Hunter College, City University of New York; and parent
"Dona Matthews and Joanne Foster present parents with an evidence-based sweet spot between tiger mom and creative laissez-faire. Find advice on how to raise a child who is both disciplined and flexible, both wisely compliant and confident in one’s own path." - Rena Subotnik, PhD, Director of the American Psychological Association Center for Gifted Education Policy, Washington, DC
"Interesting, thought-provoking, relevant, and instructive. A great read! Congratulations on another wonderful book!" - Judy Winberg, education counsellor, past president Children’s Aid Society, and parent
PRAISE FOR BEING SMART:
“Matthews and Foster integrate an understanding of the best research practices with anecdotes representing real life experience of gifted individuals, creating a book that is filled with references to empirical studies while at the same time appealing to a broad audience . . . The text is an enjoyable read: gifted educations and teachers will find this book a valuable addition to their personal libraries.” — Roeper Review
“Recommended for parents and classroom teachers who are just beginning their association with gifted children as it is a solid survey of the multifaceted topic of gifted education.” — Gifted Child Quarterly
“Full of valuable information for those who seek to better understand gifted children, educational programs for gifted children, and testing. Here is a book that is rich, real, readable, respectful, researched, refreshing — an excellent resource.” — New Jersey Association for Gifted Children
“Being Smart has become even smarter in its second edition. This is an essential book for anyone interested in gifted education.” — Jim Borland, Columbia University
“Talent is transformed into high performance through a willingness to try, invest time in guided practice, and persist when tasks are difficult. These authors describe ways to do just that.” — Frank Worrell, University of California, Berkeley
