Bob Nichols Book Review "How the gifted Brain Learns" 6-21-07

BOOK REVIEW Bob Nichols
TITLE OF BOOK______ How the Gifted Brain Learns
AUTHOR(S)__________David A. Sousa
PUBLISHER(S)____________Corwin Press, Inc.
LOCATION__________________ Thousand Oaks, CA
DATE OF PUBLICATION________ 2003
TYPE OF BOOK
( TEXTBOOK, GENERAL INTEREST, WORKBOOK, ETC.)_________Textbook
INTENDED FOR (EDUCATORS, GENERAL PUBLIC, TEENS, ETC.)__________Educators, Administrators, Parents
PREMISE OR THEME OF THE BOOK: Ongoing research into brain structure and functions helps us to better understand the nature of learning, and to better differentiate instruction for different student populations.
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONS OF THE BOOK:
1. Basic brain structures and their functions
2. Conceptual schemes to define intelligence and giftedness
3. Specific suggestions for curriculum and strategies to challenge the gifted brain
4. Sources and nature of giftedness, in language, mathematics, and music
5. Investigating underachievement in gifted students
6. Twice-exceptional students ( both gifted and physically impaired or learning disabled)
7. Identifying and providing for gifted students in the inclusive classroom
NOTEWORTHY FOR OUR PURPOSES:
Applications interspersed throughout the book, with separate table of contents
Specific descriptions and applications for language, mathematical, and musical giftedness

PARTICULARLY COGENT GRAPHS, CHARTS, VISUALS:
8 steps for compacting curriculum (chart), pp. 85-86
Table of characteristics of gifted students also exhibiting specific physical impairments and learning disabilities, pp.231-232
SOMETHING OF LASTING VALUE I FOUND IN THIS BOOK:
The author’s overall approach of using brain research to best provide for the needs of all students
OTHER COMMENTS :
Large, easy-to read print for older eyes!
Available in Virginia Secor’s office