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On Human Potential

Nurturing Talents and Cultivating Expertise
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According to experts in educational measurement, current and past performance remains the best single predictor of future performance. This book seeks to maximize individual and institutional efforts to support students optimal development, specifically their talents. The Talent Record introduced a common language, cataloging, and recording levels of talent achieved thus far on a Talent Profile page. Communicating accomplishments in a common language across talent fields unites the ever-changing team of individuals associated with a child's development and advances meaningful educational practice.
Foreword Acknowledgements Preface Introduction: Perspectives on talent development and expertise Chapter One: Measuring what matters most Chapter Two: Moving beyond 'a pleasure to have in class' Chapter Three: Components of the Talent Record: Chronicling the development of expertise Chapter Four: Recognizing Emerging Expertise Chapter Five: A look at Intellectual Aptitude (IA) surfacing Chapter Six: A look at emerging Specific Academic (AC) ability Chapter Seven: Early sightings of Creative/Productive (CR) ability Chapter Eight: On materializing Leadership (L) Chapter Nine: A closer look at Visual/Performing Arts (AR) abilities Chapter Ten: Early sightings of Psychomotor/Kinesthetic (PK) abilities Chapter Eleven: So what? - The synergy of collaboration Appendix A: Intellectual (IA) & Academic (AC) Classroom Checklist of Observed Behaviors Appendix B: Achievement Survey Appendix C: Creativity (CR) Classroom Checklist of Observed Behaviors Appendix D: Leadership (L) Classroom Checklist of Observed Behaviors Appendix E: Visual Arts (AR.v) Classroom Checklist of Observed Behaviors Appendix F: Performing Arts (AR) Classroom Checklist of Observed Behaviors Appendix G: Psychomotor/Kinesthetic (PK) Classroom Checklist of Observed Behaviors Appendix H: Two Autobiographical Talent Records: Extrapolation Examples for Constructing Talent: S. Wolzniak & C. S. Lewis References About the Author
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