Understanding and supporting gifted and talented children and adolescentsAnswers common questions of professionals and traineesPresents the state-of-art of theory, research, and practiceExplores the characteristics of gifted studentsMore about the bookWhat is giftedness? How do talents develop? Are gifted people "different"? How can gifted children be recognized and supported in their development? Ba...

"The Meaning of Life: A Psychological Guide for Older Adults" explores how our sense of purpose can deepen as we age. It shows how meaning evolves through changes in identity, relationships, values, and the wisdom gained over a lifetime. The book supports readers in navigating loss, loneliness, and major life transitions, helping them grow stronger, more grounded, and more at peace. It encourages older adults to reconnect with their interests, build friendships, and contin...

Essentially the story of WMMS, Radio Daze captures the radio scene during the ’70s and ’80s, chronicling how this small FM rock station became the top-rated station in Northeast Ohio and made Cleveland one of the most important radio markets in the world. Mike Olszewski obtained exclusive interviews with many radio legends, revealing how insidious and destructive the battle for radio dominance became. Among other things, he exposes the story behind the reports of ballot box stuffing by WMM...

Each chapter details a process in this book that is progressive for kids and stays focused on the following skills Needed to participate successfully in various volleying related activities. The text Sites various research that supports this approach to learning and aquiring Volleying skills as an elementary age student After reading this book it's my wish that parents, recreation leaders, and physical educators Keep developmental learning as an approach to Teaching these valuable skills f...

The Meaning of Life: A Psychological Guide for Adults tells adults to stop, think, and find their purpose again in the middle of the problems that come with being in your 40s. It looks at your relationships, values, interests, and the emotional problems that often come up at this point in your life. The book gives adults clear psychological advice on how to handle stress, loneliness, change, and problems while also building inner strength and resilience. It shows how important it ...

"The Meaning of Life: Psychological Guide for Young Adults" is a useful book that helps young adults understand who they are and why their lives are important. It talks about purpose, values, identity, and emotional health in a way that is easy to understand. The book says you can find meaning through your choices, relationships, and interests. It does this by using simple tools and examples that are easy to understand. It helps young people get through tough times by reminding them that s...

From Me to You is a true love story of the 'Swinging Sixties' told through letters written between October 1965 and August 1968. A seventeen-year-old boy who lived in Blackpool met a seventeen-year-old girl from Accrington on a night out at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom and became penfriends. When they both went on to live in Liverpool, the relationship developed into something much more serious. Just another soppy love story? Probably - but a rather heart-warming one!

"With misinformation and disinformation everywhere, a book that provides facts without an agenda is a welcome resource for public, academic, and consumer health collections."– Library JournalThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to significant U.S. health policy controversies, including Democratic and Republican responses to the coronavirus pandemic. It explores partisan divisions, major challenges, and policy preferences ...

"Talent development” is a phrase often used in reference to the education of gifted children. Recently, it has been presented by researchers to refer to a specific approach to the delivery of gifted education services.

Winner of NAGC's 2021 Book of the Year AwardThis edited book, written by authors with extensive experience in working with gifted students from low-income households, focuses on ways to translate the latest research and theory into evidence-supported practices that impact how schools identify and serve these students. Readers will:Learn about evidence-supported identification systems, tools, and strategies for finding students from low-income househol...

Claes Olderburg and Coosje van Bruggen: Kansas City’s ShuttlecocksBy: Edward J. OlszewskiClaes Olderburg and Coosje van Bruggen: Kansas City’s Shuttlecocks is a study of the commission and vicissitudes of a project by the world-renowned sculptors Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen for a major art museum and a public setting. The controversy that the commission initiated presented a challenge to explain a misunderstood work of art in an attempt to confirm the rightness of...

In 1985, the Sohio oil company commissioned Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen to design and construct a large outdoor sculpture for its new corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. The result was Free Stamp, a bold and distinctive installation that captured both a Pop Art sensibility and a connection to the city’s industrial past. Sohio executives approved the design, and work was already underway, when British Petroleum acquired the company. The new owners quickly decided ...