All children have gifts. To unravel their gifts and help them achieve at their highest level takes not only love, but skills and techniques similar to those of an outstanding manager. Gifted and Talented Females Speak Out on Parental Influences and Achievement! includes face-to-face interviews with eight women and scholarly research that explore how to promote female achievement. The book explores topics such as the role of parents, teens and the growing brain, the importance of achieving, and the dilemma of being a gifted and talented female. In addition, for each chapter the author has included recommendations for practice, study questions, and references. These chapter-by-chapter study questions and references enhance the learning experience and provide opportunities for further research. Gifted and Talented Females Speak Out on Parental Influences and Achievement! is an excellent tool for scholars, parents, educators, and others, with proven methods and techniques to help female children, or any child, achieve success in an increasingly challenging world.

About the Author
Mary E. Henderson has been an educator in the public school system for over thirty-five years. She received her Ed.D in Educational Leadership and Change from the Fielding Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, California. Her experiences inside and outside of the classroom have brought her in close contact with gifted children and were the inspiration for this book.


Book Information
ISBN 9780761832713
Author Mary E. Henderson
Format Paperback
Page Count 82
Imprint Hamilton Books
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 132g
Dimensions(mm) 220mm * 145mm * 7mm