Aiming for Excellence

Aiming for Excellence

Author: Mary S. Landrum

Publisher: PRUFROCK PRESS INC.

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1882664728

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Presents a comprehensive examination of gifted programs in American schools and provides guidance for the pre-kindergarten through twelfth-grade classroom in areas of curriculum and instruction, administration and management, program development and evaluation, and more.


Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students

Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students

Author: Joyce VanTassel-Baska

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2003-11-06

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1483360962

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The expert guide to the major issues, the chief trends, and the most effective models and solutions for gifted and talented curriculum! Designed in a straightforward, no-nonsense fashion with the busy educator in mind, Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students presents the areas of the most significance, most interest, and most debate in gifted education today. Key features include: An astute and comprehensive overview by editor and leader within the field, Joyce VanTassel-Baska Eleven influential articles at the core of curriculum for the gifted Visionary projections of future trends in curriculum development Examples and suggestions for putting research findings to use in practice This ready reference offers the guidance, the pragmatic application, and the insight of top authorities, empowering decision makers with all the tools they need to shape a successful and enriching curriculum for gifted students. The ERGE Series: The National Association for Gifted Children series Essential Readings in Gifted Education is a 12 volume collection of seminal articles from Gifted Child Quarterly. Put the knowledge and power of more than 25 years of research on giftedness and talent into your hands with the leading theories, studies, and findings the experts in the field have to offer.


Handbook of Giftedness and Talent Development in the Asia-Pacific

Handbook of Giftedness and Talent Development in the Asia-Pacific

Author: Susen R. Smith

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2021-01-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789811330407

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This is the first ever handbook on giftedness and talent development for the Asia-Pacific region. It discusses important issues for an important group of students, addresses a gap in the current understanding of gifted students in the region, traverses substantial intellectual terrain, and draws on past and present research literature. The handbook brings together contributions from 18 countries, providing a diverse, unique and comprehensive contemporary research and practice on giftedness and talent development in the Asia-Pacific region. It highlights contemporary issues and incorporates important topics such as conceptions, identification, curriculum, and programs. Chapters in the book will include a stronger focus on pedagogy that could assist researchers, academics and educators, post-graduate students, families, advocates, teachers and practitioners, and other stakeholders to support gifted students. It also informs pre-service education programs in gifted education, in-service professional learning programs, and future research and practice in this region of the world.


Young Scholars Model

Young Scholars Model

Author: Carol V. Horn

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-09-23

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1000490637

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Historically, students from ethnically, linguistically, and economically diverse backgrounds have been overlooked and underidentified for gifted services. The Young Scholars Model is a comprehensive approach to addressing the issue of underrepresentation through engagement of a schoolwide effort and commitment. This book: Shares how the model leads to increased representation in identification and student success in advanced academic programs. Describes the four major components of the model and how they integrate in practice. Supports efforts to find and nurture potential in students who have historically been overlooked for gifted services. Includes steps for implementation and practical guidelines that schools and districts will be able to follow with fidelity and success.


International Handbook on Giftedness

International Handbook on Giftedness

Author: Larisa Shavinina

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-08-12

Total Pages: 1546

ISBN-13: 1402061625

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This handbook presents a panoramic view of the field of giftedness. It offers a comprehensive and authoritative account on what giftedness is, how it is measured, how it is developed, and how it affects individuals, societies, and the world as a whole. It examines in detail recent advances in gifted education. The handbook also presents the latest advances in the fast-developing areas of giftedness research and practice, such as gifted education and policy implications. In addition, coverage provides fresh ideas, from entrepreneurial giftedness to business talent, which will help galvanize and guide the study of giftedness for the next decade.


International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent

International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent

Author: K. A. Heller

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2000-12-18

Total Pages: 952

ISBN-13: 0080544169

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The first edition of this popular reference work was published in 1993 and received critical acclaim for its achievement in bringing together international perspectives on research and development in giftedness and talent. Scholars welcomed it as the first comprehensive volume in the field and it has proved to be an indispensable resource to researchers. Since the first edition, the scholarly field of giftedness and talent studies has expanded and developed, welcoming contributions from researchers in related disciplines. Several theoretical frameworks outlined in the first edition have now been empirically tested and a number of new trends have emerged. The Second Edition of the International Handbook of Giftedness and Talent provides an invaluable research tool to academics, researchers and students interested in the field of giftedness and talent. The contributors are renowned in the field and the broad range of topics on giftedness that have been studied in the past century, right up to the late 1990s, are represented in this volume. It is truly international in scope, bringing together leading scholars and teachers from all around the world. This new edition has been fully updated and rewritten and includes 22 completely new chapters. It provides a comprehensive review and critical synthesis of significant theory; a unique cross-national perspective with contributions from over 100 distinguished authors covering 24 nations; significant contributions from scholars working in related fields; an increased focus on empirically supported scholarship; and is arranged for quick and easy reference with comprehensive subject and author indexes.


The Cluster Grouping Handbook: A Schoolwide Model

The Cluster Grouping Handbook: A Schoolwide Model

Author: Susan Winebrenner

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Published: 2008-04-15

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1575427834

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In today’s standards-driven era, how can teachers motivate and challenge gifted learners and ensure that all students reach their potential—without major budget implications? This book provides a compelling answer: the Schoolwide Cluster Grouping Model (SCGM). The authors explain how the model differs from grouping practices of the past, and they present a roadmap for implementing, sustaining, and evaluating schoolwide cluster grouping. Practitioners will find a wealth of teacher-tested classroom strategies along with detailed information on identifying students for clusters, gaining support from parents, and providing ongoing professional development. Digital content features customizable reproducible forms and a PowerPoint presentation designed for in-service training.