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I picked this book up from Columbia Public Library.  I kind of knew what I was getting into, but I thought the premise was interesting, so I grabbed it.  The idea is that all human beings are as suited for math and they are for language, as it is the same mental faculties that allow for each.  I liked that idea, but I couldn’t get through the book.  For me, it was too heavy on speculative evolution.  About half way through, I just started skimming, which I hate to do, but my checkout list is long and it didn’t keep me. 

I though linking language and math would be my kind of book, but my idea of humanity diverged too far from his to wade through so many chapters.

Developing Math Talent: A guide for educating gifted and advanced learners in math

A very informative book. A good reminder that gifted students need differentiation and often parents must advocate strongly on behalf of the child and that is not being pushy. I picked this up at Columbia Public Library.

131 role model must be similar to the audience.  Too much distance is not effective for they are viewed as other.  *like sainthood

228 essential topics:

246 way too much repetition in textbook series for gifted students

248 resource books (copy made)

255 manipulatives list soma cube

268 best teacher “model of the deeply interested life, a life of full participation in the world of challenges”

353-358 mathematical olympiad problems

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