This article discusses different ways rural areas can educate their gifted students. Acceleration is suggested as an option that rural schools can easily use. Options and explanations are offered throughout the article. Authored by Camilla Benbow, Teresa Argo and Lynn Glass. ...
This study is a research grant project designed to create an enriched and accelerated curriculum for mathematically talented elementary students. ...
Exceprt from A Nation Deceived, by W. Thomas Southern & Eric D. Jones, lists the 18 types of acceleration. A few examples are: Grade-skipping, curriculum compacting, extracurricular programs, and early graduation. ...
This article by Dr. James J. Gallagher discusses changing views in how giftedness is created and changing views in how these children should be educated. ...
Curriculum for Highly Able Learners That
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Education Quality Indicators ...
This article offers a plethora of online resources and examples of how teachers can create a virtual learning environment (VLE) using a computer for gifted students in regular classrooms. Creating a virtual learning environment is a way to differentiate instruction by merging the fields of gifted and talented education and information technology. ...
This article by Sandra L. Berger discusses how gifted students "need an appropriately differentiated curriculum designed to address their individual characteristics, needs, abilities, and interests. It is difficult to generalize about students who are gifted because their characteristics and needs are so personal and unique. However, as a group they comprehend complex ideas quickly, learn more rapidly and in greater depth than their age peers, and may exhibit interests that differ from those of their peers. They need time for in-depth explorati ...
This article, by Jana Kirchner & Tracy Inman, discusses the issue of differentiation and "why it is important" to educators. "Using differentiation in the classroom means designing and implementing curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessments to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students." ...
This article by Joyce VanTassel-Baska offers more than 100 curriculum ideas for gifted children. Ideas are geared for educators and organized by subject. In addition to academic subjects, there are suggestions for developing creatvity as well as social skills and leadership. ...
Current pedagogy emphasizes the importance of "critical thinking." However, as this article points out, K-12 classrooms are typically lacking in the very fields that foster critical thinking; specifically philosophy. The author highlights possible reasons philosophy is not taught in the classroom, and recommends philoshopy resources available on the web. ...
This article by Joyce Van Tassel-Baska discusses tips for planning quality curriculum for gifted students. She suggests four roles that should be performed, She also proposes seven premises upon which the curriculum should be based. ...
This article by Joyce VanTassel-Baska offers teachers many suggestions on how to improve science curriculum. It explains what should be included in a good science education and numerous ways of achieving these goals. Also included is a checklist of classrooom indicators for curriculum reform. ...
This article by Carolyn R. Cooper explores Stretching children’s strengths, enabling curriculum and Administrators for young gifted children. ...
BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - This is a joint publication between Corwin Press and The National Association for Gifted Children by Jeanne H. Purcell & Rebecca D. Eckert. ...
BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - The reviewer finds this an excellent resource on acceleration for educators, administrators and parents who plan programs and make intervention decisions for gifted and talented students. Readers can easily access their topic of interest in this usable and friendly tool. ...
BOOK REVIEW (Davidson Institute) - Author Dr. David White has provided teachers an engaging way to help students work through many philosophical theories and questions. The Examined Life: Advanced Philosophy for Kids, is divided into three sections which focus on readings that will encourage classroom debate, activities that apply philosophical theories to critical thinking, language and the arts, and suggestions on how teachers can become more reflective philosophers themselves ...
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. This book is designed for students in grades 2-8. ...
Laura Vanderkam, co-author of Genius Denied, provides a detailed listing of the various discussion topics for book discussion groups reading Genius Denied. The list is broken down by chapter, providing several questions that correlate with the specified chapter. ...
This article by Stephen Smith is tailored more to the learning disabled child, but the information on IEPs provided is still valuable. Working together, schools, teachers and parents can create an IEP that will help the child in question to be challenged at his or her level. The author specifically addresses making the transition from IEP to classroom practice. ...