Explains steps that parents can take to help their child develop talent in any activity that has sparked his or her interest. Nurturing Children's Talents: A Guide for Parents is a book for all parents. That's because talent is made, not born, and parents are in prime position to help children discover and develop talent, whether the talent domain is archery, baton twirling, chess, or zoology. Moreover, talent development is a continuum along which all children can grow. Carnegie Hall might be the destination for some while community band is for others. Meanwhile, most parents are eager to help their children traverse a talent path but don't know how . . . until now. Nurturing Children's Talents offers parents insights and step-by-step plans to help children reach their potential. These recommendations stem from author Kenneth A. Kiewra's personal experience raising a chess champion and his extensive research interviewing talented performers—including national, world, and Olympic champions—and their parents, across many domains.

Our purpose in writing this book is to give minority parents (African American, Latino) the tools they need to help their children perform much better in school. The content of the book comes from discovering actual parental practices used by minority families whose children excel at school. Our research teams went to public schools in minority neighborhoods in New York City and Long Island to find high-achieving minority children. We then visited their families and interviewed the parents and children separately to uncover what the parents did to warrant such high achievement. It is these minority parents who are the instructors in this book. We have talked with them, wrote down their stories, and extracted the parental practices that we call kernels. Kernels are seeds in the plant world. The kernels on an ear of corn are the seeds needed to grow the next generation of corn. We use this term in the sense that each parental practice that we highlight in this book should be viewed as a seed for a childs academic growth. Our research teams highlight ninety-six kernels and embed many more practices in the text that bolster academic achievement. It is a resource that minority parents can use to give their children the opportunities that result from an emphasis on academics. The book is also designed for educators to use in their everyday interactions with minority and nonminority parents.

Explains steps that parents can take to help their child develop talent in any activity that has sparked his or her interest. Nurturing Children's Talents: A Guide for Parents is a book for all parents. That's because talent is made, not born, and parents are in prime position to help children discover and develop talent, whether the talent domain is archery, baton twirling, chess, or zoology. Moreover, talent development is a continuum along which all children can grow. Carnegie Hall might be the destination for some while community band is for others. Meanwhile, most parents are eager to help their children traverse a talent path but don't know how . . . until now. Nurturing Children's Talents offers parents insights and step-by-step plans to help children reach their potential. These recommendations stem from author Kenneth A. Kiewra's personal experience raising a chess champion and his extensive research interviewing talented performers—including national, world, and Olympic champions—and their parents, across many domains.

Our purpose in writing this book is to give minority parents (African American, Latino) the tools they need to help their children perform much better in school. The content of the book comes from discovering actual parental practices used by minority families whose children excel at school. Our research teams went to public schools in minority neighborhoods in New York City and Long Island to find high-achieving minority children. We then visited their families and interviewed the parents and children separately to uncover what the parents did to warrant such high achievement. It is these minority parents who are the instructors in this book. We have talked with them, wrote down their stories, and extracted the parental practices that we call "kernels." Kernels are seeds in the plant world. The kernels on an ear of corn are the seeds needed to grow the next generation of corn. We use this term in the sense that each parental practice that we highlight in this book should be viewed as a seed for a child's academic growth. Our research teams highlight ninety-six kernels and embed many more practices in the text that bolster academic achievement. It is a resource that minority parents can use to give their children the opportunities that result from an emphasis on academics. The book is also designed for educators to use in their everyday interactions with minority and nonminority parents.

The dramatic findings of a ground-breaking study of 120 immensely talented individuals reveal astonishing new information on developing talent in young people. • The Nature of the Study and Why It Was Done • Learning to Be a Concert Pianist • One Concert Pianist • The Development of Accomplished Sculptors • The Development of Olympic Swimmers • One Olympic Swimmer • Learning to Be a World-Class Tennis Player • The Development of Exceptional Research Mathematicians • One Mathematician: “Hal Foster” • Becoming an Outstanding Research Neurologist • Phases of Learning • Home Influences on Talent Development • A Long-Term Commitment to Learning • Generalizations About Talent Development

Identifying athletic talent and developing that talent to its full potential is a central concern in sport. Understanding talent identification and its implications for both positive and negative developmental outcomes is crucial to sporting success. This is the first comprehensive resource for scientists, researchers, students, coaches, analysts and policymakers looking to improve their knowledge of the talent identification and development process. With contributions from leading researchers and practitioners, this book offers a complete overview of contemporary talent identification and development from in-depth discussion of methodological and philosophical issues through to practical applications. Adopting an international and multi-disciplinary approach, it addresses all key aspects of the talent identification and development process, including skill acquisition and motor learning, psychological factors and family influences, creating optimal environments for performance, and dealing with injury and rehabilitation. Presenting an unrivalled wealth of research, the Routledge Handbook of Talent Identification and Development in Sport is an essential resource for any undergraduate or postgraduate degree course in sport studies, sport science, sport coaching or sport management, as well as for sport policymakers, analysts and coaches.

Although only a few cyclists have the capacity or 'talent' to win a stage in the Tour de France, no one can argue that every other cyclist has 'no talent'. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. This book is aimed to give everyone the opportunity to further develop their talents, not only as a cyclist, but also as a person. Central in this process are the parents and coaches of a young athlete. In fact, without the support of dedicated parents and the guidance of well-educated trainers and coaches, it is impossible for a cyclist to develop optimally, let alone to make it to the top. Based on current scientific knowledge and the experience of well-seasoned youth coaches, this book, informs and educates parents and coaches on the 9 core values in talent development for cyclists: (1) Inclusive talent development; (2) Stages of development are based on growth development and training age; (3) The young athlete at the center of the development process; (4) Parents and the trainer/coach play a crucial role; (5) Playful practice; (6) Prepare individuals to be independent and able to make their own choices; (7) First an athlete, then a specialist; (8) The right training at the right time; (9) The right balance between stress and recovery."This looks like a very good resource for parents and coaches of young cyclists, but also just young endurance athletes in general" (Stephen Seiler, Professor in Sport Science)"Optimal Talent Development in Cycling provides an excellent contemporary view on how to make rising stars to winning champions" (Peter Leo, Exercise Physiologist at Tirol KTM Cycling Team)"I recommend this book" (Chris Carmichael, founder and CEO of Carmichael Training Systems)