Developing Leadership Potential in Gifted Students

Developing Leadership Potential in Gifted Students
Author: Suzanne M. Bean
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000491595

Although the concept of leadership is often studied, researched, and discussed, the art of leadership is still misunderstood, debated, and often neglected. It is known, however, that leadership skills can be developed and more intentional endeavors must be made to cultivate bright, young leaders for the future. Developing Leadership Potential in Gifted Students offers insight into developing leadership skills in gifted students and provides definitions and theories of leadership, looks at trends and changing paradigms, and suggests screening and identification tools for leadership as well as instructional programs and materials to incorporate into the regular curriculum. This is one of the books in Prufrock Press' popular Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education. The series offers 25 timesaving books on critical topics for educating gifted learners. Filled with practical information and advice, these books are ideal for classroom teachers, preservice teachers, and graduate students. In preparing this series, the authors have kept the busy classroom teacher in mind. The result is a timesaving introduction to the most important issues in gifted education.

Developing Leadership Skills in Gifted Children

Developing Leadership Skills in Gifted Children
Author: Victoria L. Freiburger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2006
Genre: Gifted children
ISBN:

The purpose of this study was to develop leadership skills in gifted students. Students learned leadership skills through their study of former and current leaders, through class discussions after leadership activities, and by working together to plan, carry out, and evaluate a celebration of the United States Constitution. Teacher observations, student journals, the Roets Rating Scale for Leadership, Venn diagrams, and a leadership rubric were used to measure leadership development. Results of the study showed that leadership skills could be developed, though students who were considered leaders before the unit, remained the leaders at the end of the unit. However, students gained more confidence in sharing their opinions with the group, were more aware of their leadership strengths, and had an increase in their attitudes toward leadership roles.

Leadership for Kids

Leadership for Kids
Author: Cecelia Boswell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100049411X

Gifted students may possess the seeds of gifted leadership or may be expected to lead because of their intellectual capacities. And, as with any potentiality, leadership ability should be developed. This book looks beyond current definitions and examples of leadership to offer a framework within which to cultivate skills and abilities of leaders for this millennium. The curriculum nurtures leadership potential in elementary gifted learners through mini-lessons and activities that are structured around the four leadership frames developed by Bolman and Deal, researchers in organizational leadership. Gifted leaders may or may not be born. But they definitely can be fostered. Grades 3-6

Leadership in Gifted Education

Leadership in Gifted Education
Author: Roya Klingner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2018-11-09
Genre: Educational leadership
ISBN: 9781536142877

Ideal leadership attributes vary considerably all over the world. Many global projects have been started to develop leadership skills in children. This pleasantly accessible book is a clear intensive for working with children, who might be our future leaders and world changers. In addition, it is a perfect guide to understand the situation of leadership in gifted education.This unique and engaging text offers:- A clearly written critique of, and alternative to, many traditional leadership methods.- An innovative reanalysis of the current leadership situation in gifted education worldwide.- An accessible introduction to the development of leadership skill and understanding this potential in gifted children.The information and useful advice provided make this book an ideal resource for those just starting out in the gifted field as well as those who are already gifted advocates.

Developing Leadership in the Asia Pacific

Developing Leadership in the Asia Pacific
Author: Sivanes Phillipson
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317929608

Developing Leadership in the Asia-Pacific focuses on the design of leadership programs that are able to meet the needs of students, teachers and the wider community. Rather than taking an all-encompassing approach that cover all contexts of leadership development, this book is based on research that guides the leadership teacher in designing a course that takes into account the specific context and needs of individual students, the purpose of the course, and how the course can be evaluated for its effectiveness. Emphasising learner diversity, the book argues that the students’ specific cultural and educational contexts need to be taken into account when designing leadership programs. Although these courses are often taught outside of the regular curriculum, components of leadership can be found in the regular curriculum. Accordingly, this book helps the leadership teacher to integrate the leadership program with the regular curriculum through the use of guiding questions, quizzes, case studies, dilemmas, and other pedagogical strategies. It links research with practice, scaffolding teachers in understanding the content or issues described in each chapter, assisting them in building a fully defensible leadership program. A number of real life worked examples are also provided throughout each chapter as a practicable framework that can be used in teaching design for everyday units of work. This book is a useful reference for researchers working in leadership as well as an essential tool for teachers developing leadership programs for students in primary, secondary or tertiary contexts.

A Field Guide to Gifted Students

A Field Guide to Gifted Students
Author: Charlotte Agell
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 71
Release: 2021-10-10
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000491072

A Field Guide to Gifted Students is a practical manual to the unique characteristics of gifted and advanced learners. Presented as a concise 32-page, full-color booklet available in sets of 10 print copies or a single eBook copy, this resource: Can be used in teacher workshops and other group professional learning settings. Assists educators in understanding and meeting the academic and social-emotional needs of gifted students. Includes a companion online facilitator's guide. Features practical tips based on current research and best practices. Is packed with illustrations, checklists, space to write notes, and a glossary of terms. School can feel like the wrong fit for many gifted learners, but through learning how to notice and support gifted students' diverse traits and needs, educators can build ideal classroom climates for student success. Readers will understand how to identify giftedness and related traits, including twice-exceptionality, introversion and extroversion, perfectionism, sensitivity, and intuitiveness. The online facilitator's guide includes everything workshop leaders need to conduct a brief course for classroom teachers, coordinators, counselors, or even parents.

The Leader in Me

The Leader in Me
Author: Stephen R. Covey
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2012-12-11
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 147110446X

Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.

Leadership for Students

Leadership for Students
Author: Frances A. Karnes
Publisher: PRUFROCK PRESS INC.
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1995
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781882664122

Educational title for gifted and advanced learners.

Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted

Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted
Author: Frances A. Karnes
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 752
Release: 2021-09-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000501558

The newly revised and updated fourth edition of Methods and Materials for Teaching the Gifted is an excellent introduction to gifted education and real-world learning. The chapters of this comprehensive textbook are written by respected leaders in the field of gifted education. The authors review the unique needs of gifted learners and give current information on instructional planning and evaluation, strategies for best practices, and ongoing enhancement and support of gifted programs. Chapters include topics such as differentiated curricular design, extending learning through research, writing challenging instructional units, and developing leadership skills and innovative thinkers. Instructional practices such as problem-based learning, technology literacy, independent study, simulation and gaming, and more are addressed. A special focus is given to using the Gifted Education Programming Standards and Common Core State Standards. The fourth edition provides updated information on funding sources and public relations strategies for gifted education programs. It also includes updated lists of books, teaching materials, websites, and other resources for teachers of the gifted.