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SNAP Recommends...

In this section of the website you will find resources for various books and packs which you can use to stimulate your able pupils. Listed below are books written by individuals associated with SNAP as well as SNAP publications.

Further information of books recommended by SNAP and Associate Tutors can be found under the 'Book Reviews' link.

Books

Gifted and Talented in the Early Years: Practical Activities for Children 3 to 5
Margaret Sutherland - Paul Chapman Publishing (2005)

This book will help you to provide for able young learners in your setting. Margaret is also available to work with your early years setting helping to support staff and children as they learn together. For further details of CPD and in-service opportunities contact snap@educ.gla.ac.uk

"This book is essential reading for all those involved in Early Years. It proves that good provision for Gifted and Talented is good provision for all children...This book is very readable, full of practical advice, and a must for all those involved in Early Years, including parents" - Johanna M Raffan, Founder Director, NACE

"I felt reassured by the way practitioners are encouraged to consider children's development holistically. The activities given to challenge children identified as talented or gifted are practical and easily implemented" - Nursery World.

"In 100 clear and concise pages, Margaret Sutherland offers eminently practical hints and suggestions covering observation and identification and the sort of activities and resources that build confidence and skill in the very youngest learners" - Michael Duffy, The Times Educational Supplement.

"This book would be a useful addition to any early years bookshelf or staff room to assist with the planning an inspirational learning journey" - National Association of Gifted Children Newsletter.

Teaching Gifted and Talented Pupils in the Primary School
Chris Smith - Paul Chapman Publishing (2005)

"The suggestions here, many of them photocopiable, are clearly tried and tested. All primary teachers will find them helpful" - Michael Duffy, The Times Educational Supplement.

"A very useful aid to any staff room bookshelf. Easy to read, use and understand" - National Association of Gifted Children Newsletter.

"A must read for all teachers. This book not only sets out very clearly the needs of Able Gifted and Talented pupils, but also helps teachers reappraise their classroom practice and the role of the learner" - Johanna M Raffan, Director of NACE, National Association for Able Children.

Links to other publications

A Systematic Review of Intervention Aimed at Improving the Education of Pupils Identified as Gifted and Talented

SNAP have been involved in a new UK report funded by DCSF (Department for Children, Schools and Families). SNAP staff and a member of staff from West Dunbartonshire Council worked together with the University of Roehampton and London Gifted and Talented to produce this report for the EPPI centre.

You can read a summary of the report or the full report at www.EPPI.ioe.ac.uk or click the link below.

EPPI Report

NACE Publications

This link is to the National Association for Able Children (UK). Here you will find a wealth of resources on gifted and talented children.

To order any of the booklets, download and complete a Booklet Order Form. For further information, please click on the title(s) below.

SNAP has a new range of booklets:

In addition to recommending books, SNAP also have their array of booklets and publications which cover a range of different and subjects. To order any of these booklets or for more information on forthcoming releases, please download and complete the Booklet Order Form, or email snap@educ.gla.ac.uk.

A Little Class Music by Angela Jaap

This booklet aims to provide information regarding the highly able musical child, from recognising to providing for their ability through accessible, practical ideas for lessons. The ideas are open-ended and flexible for a whole range of groups. Most importantly, the publication aims to demonstrate how teachers can encourage, enhance and develop the musical skills and experiences available for all children...and themselves!

Cost £5.00.

Able Pupils with Dyslexia by Georgina Gabor

This booklet looks at learning characteristics and personality traits of able pupils with dyslexia paying attention to characteristics that are observable by the teacher, and to those that are not immediately or easily observable. Ideas for supporting pupils who are able and dyslexic are explored.

Cost £5.00

Thinking Skills: Adding Challenge to the Curriculum by Professor Robert Fisher

Thinking Skills has remained an important focus in Scottish classrooms and will remain so as schools implement a Curriculum for Excellence. But what does this mean in practice? In ‘Thinking Skills: Adding challenge to the curriculum’ Robert Fisher outlines the rationale for introducing thinking skills into the curriculum. He goes on to detail how this might be done so that we provide increased challenge not only for more able pupils but for all pupils in an inclusive classroom.