This study is a research grant project designed to create an enriched and accelerated curriculum for mathematically talented elementary students. ...
This article outlines tips for parents of gifted students regarding the transition from elementary school into middle school. ...
This paper presents the results of three 2-year longitudinal interventions of the Teachers Involve Parents in Schoolwork (TIPS) homework program in elementary mathematics, middle school language arts, and middle school science. The findings suggest that the benefits of TIPS intervention in terms of emotion and achievement outweigh its associated costs.
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This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Ann Lupkowski-Shoplik. She answers a number of questions that often arise in regards to acceleration options for students in 8th grade and younger. ...
This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Dr. Fred Frankel, who explores issues that gifted and talented children have in regards to making and keeping friendships and in getting along with peers. ...
BOOK REVIEW (Belin-Blank Newsletter) - Reviewed in the Belin-Blank newsletter, Vision, Brandy Case Haub writes that the reader-friendly approach of this book, combined with intriguing narratives of individual stories, keeps the reader’s attention and makes it a quick read. This book will be most useful for the audience Kerr and Cohn specify: parents, teachers and counselors of gifted and talented boys, who wish to understand and encourage their students. ...
BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - This teaching unit, which covers aspects from the language arts, math, science and social studies disciplines, is an excellent resource for teachers interested in a constructivist interdisciplinary approach. There is a clear focus on active learning, that children should be taught to learn in a deeper context. Units of Instruction for Gifted Learners is designed for students in grades 2-8. ...
This article provides an analysis of Project Clarion, a 5-year Javits project funded by the U.S. Department of Education and initiated by the Center for Gifted Education (CFGE) at The College of William and Mary. Project Clarion’s purpose was to “scale up” rigorous science curriculum with broad populations of K–3 students. It has been implemented and researched in Title I schools.
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In this article, Scott Chamberlin describes how maintaining the status quo of educating academically advanced mathematics students is not likely to adequately challenge the most promising of them.
Moreover, a case has been outlined for taking a close look at teaching and learning practices in elementary classrooms. To fully optimize learning situations for such students, high-level mathematical problems must be employed. ...