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Assessment of Gifted Children: Characteristics

Mathematically Gifted Students: How Can We Meet Their Needs?

This article discusses the identification of the characteristics of the gifted math student, how school districts comply with the child’s needs, and how teachers can learn the importance of differentiation of instruction. ...

Assessment of Gifted Children: Identification

Cognitive profiles of verbally and mathematically precocious students

This article by Camilla Benbow and Lola Minor states in its abstract: "Performance on tests of specific abilities commonly associated with intelligence was contrasted between 13-year-olds identified as extremely precocious (top 1 in 10,000) in either verbal or mathematical reasoning ability. Such students differ cognitively. Verbally precocious students scored higher on verbal and general knowledge types of tests, and mathematically precocious students scored higher on tests of nonverbal reasoning, spatial ability, and memory. Results from the ...

Mathematics achievement of talented elementary students: Basic concepts vs. computation

This article is a book chapter by Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik, Micheal Sayler and Susan Assouline. It reveals information discovered when testing students in both conceptual and computational mathematics. Students scored higher on the conceptual tests. The chapter suggests that students are bored with the rote computational mathematics that are taught in the traditional classroom and so they speed through them and make mistakes. It states that talented children are ready for a higher level of computational math and a much higher level of conceptual m ...

Developmental: Early Childhood

Parents' observations of kindergarteners who are advanced in mathematical reasoning

This research article discusses the abilities and behaviors of mathematically gifted children. The authors' findings can help reveal how parents can identify young children who are advanced in mathematical reasoning. ...

Educational Options: Ability Grouping

Teaching Mathematics to Gifted Students in a Mixed-Ability Classroom

This article offers advice on instructional and curricular modifications for a gifted child. It also explains the responsibility of schools and teachers in developing giftedness in mathematics. ...

Tiered Lessons: One Way to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction

This article is about differentiation. Due to the broad range of academic needs among students, teachers find themselves in a dilemma. The Burris Laboratory School outlines how teachers can reach all the students in their classrooms when they are academically diverse, have special needs, are ESL learners or have some combination of any or all of these factors. ...

Educational Options: Acceleration

Project M3: Mentoring Mathematical Minds — A Research-Based Curriculum for Talented Elementary Students

This study is a research grant project designed to create an enriched and accelerated curriculum for mathematically talented elementary students. ...

Educational Options: Tips for Teachers

Eight considerations for mathematically talented youth

This article explores things to consider for the mathematics curriculum for students who are talented in math. Subject acceleration is explored and SMPY is discussed. Authored by Julian Stanley, Ann Lupkowski and Susan Assouline. ...

Parenting: Tips for Parents

Tips for Parents: Developing Mathematical Talent

Tips for Parents by Richard Rusczyk from his seminar “Developing Mathematical Talent: Strategies for Parents” that ran February 2009. ...

Tips for Parents: Parenting Mathematically Talented Students in 7th Grade and Younger (2006)

Source: Davidson Young Scholar Seminar
Ann Lupkowski Shoplik, Ph.D, the director of the Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary Students, conducted a seminar for parents of mathematically-talented students. A number of topics were discussed, including program options and opportunities for math-talented students. ...

Support Materials: Book Reviews

Developing Math Talent

BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - This article offers a book review of the first edition of Developing Mathematical Talent. It describes the main topics in each of the book chapters. The reviewer highly recommends this book as a resource for both parents and educators, and points out that although the book focuses on one academic area, the information is applicable to working with students in various academic domains. ...

Support Materials: Interviews with Experts

Reflections from Dr. Julian Stanley: Supplementing the Education of Children with Exceptional Mathematical or Verbal Reasoning Ability

In this discussion, Dr. Julian Stanley covers supplemental, accelerative, and enriching academic facilitation for boys and girls who reason mathematically or verbally exceptionally well. ...

Talent Development: Case Studies

An eight-year evaluation of SMPY: What was learned?

This article by Camilla Benbow and Julian Stanley covers eight years of studying mathematically precocious youth participating in talent search programs. It reports: 1) How the mathematically precocious students were identified; 2) How they progressed in the area of creative achievement; 3) How they progressed in their educational development with regard to fast-paced classes, gender, and early college; and 4) How instructional programs for these students must be flexible and continually adapted to the abilities of the students. ...

Educational productivity predictors among mathematically talented students

This article examines five environmental factors for relation to productivity in regard to educational achievement and aspirations. Subjects were mathematically precocious students. The study found that outside influences do have an effect on these students. Authored by Camilla Benbow, Olya Arjmand and Herbert Walberg. ...

Talent Development: Mentoring

Applying a mentor model for young mathematically talented students

This article explains how to apply a mentor model in math. The model is explained in step by step detail and outcomes are explored as well as examples provided. Authored by Ann Lupkowski, Susan Assouline and Julian Stanley. ...