Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students

Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students
Author: Joyce VanTassel-Baska
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2003-11-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483360962

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 for Differential Education of the Gifted

Handbook for Differential Education of the Gifted
Author: Hans G. Jellen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1986
Genre: Education
ISBN:

The authors base their taxonomy on four commonly accepted theoretical assumptions about curricular theory: the nature of the gifted learner; the role of the educator; the demands of knowledge; and the needs of society. Each of the concepts is presented with a descriptive treatment, a prescriptive treatment, and a thorough discussion that includes recommended practices. The taxonomy is a significant first step that brings order, clarity, signifi­cance and conceptual meaning to the ex­isting atheoretical field of "gifted," "talented," or "creative" education. The Handbook concludes with an ex­tensive bibliography for DEG and four useful appendices on characterology and personalysis; program evaluation; unit construction; and mental testing in DEG.

Paradigms of Gifted Education

Paradigms of Gifted Education
Author: David Yun Dai
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000494993

This book highlights how to conduct research in gifted education when researchers have to choose from myriad theoretical ideas, hypotheses, claims, practical models, and strategies. It shows researchers how to build clarity, rigor, and relevance into a research agenda that combats fragmentation and contributes to enhanced theoretical and practical endeavors in the field. Specifically, Paradigms of Gifted Education advocates a paradigmatic approach to conducting research in gifted education and shows how it can be done every step of the way by specifying the essential questions of What?, Why?, Who?, and How? in a coherent manner, and by selecting methods that are appropriate for the question asked and the phase of the research efforts. To facilitate the development of a research agenda, the book identifies three major paradigms of gifted education and 20 essential research questions that would help move the field forward.

Curriculum Development for Gifted Education Programs

Curriculum Development for Gifted Education Programs
Author: Cannaday, Jessica
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2018-02-28
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522530428

Diverse learners with exceptional needs require a specialized curriculum that will help them to develop, socially and intellectually, in a way that traditional pedagogical practice is unable to fulfill. As educational technologies and theoretical approaches to learning continue to advance, so do the opportunities for exceptional children. Curriculum Development for Gifted Education Programs is a critical scholarly resource that examines the development of coursework for gifted and talented students. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics, such as constructivism, diversity responsive method, and teacher training, this book is geared towards academicians, researchers, gifted education teachers, supervisors, directors, and administrators.

Introduction to Gifted Education

Introduction to Gifted Education
Author: Julia Link Roberts
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2022-06-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 100050073X

Now in its Second Edition, Introduction to Gifted Education presents a well-researched yet accessible introduction to gifted education, focusing on equity and supporting diverse learners. Inclusive in nature, this essential text is filled with varied perspectives and approaches to the critical topics and issues affecting gifted education. Chapters cover topics such as gifted education standards, social-emotional needs, cognitive development, diverse learners, identification, programming options, creativity, professional development, and curriculum. The book provides a comprehensive look at each topic, including an overview of big ideas, its history, and a thorough discussion to help those new to the field gain a better understanding of gifted students and strategies to address their needs. Filled with rich resources to engage readers in their own learning, Introduction to Gifted Education, Second Edition is the definitive textbook for courses introducing teachers to gifted education.

The Differentiated Classroom

The Differentiated Classroom
Author: Carol Ann Tomlinson
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2014-05-25
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1416618635

Although much has changed in schools in recent years, the power of differentiated instruction remains the same—and the need for it has only increased. Today's classroom is more diverse, more inclusive, and more plugged into technology than ever before. And it's led by teachers under enormous pressure to help decidedly unstandardized students meet an expanding set of rigorous, standardized learning targets. In this updated second edition of her best-selling classic work, Carol Ann Tomlinson offers these teachers a powerful and practical way to meet a challenge that is both very modern and completely timeless: how to divide their time, resources, and efforts to effectively instruct so many students of various backgrounds, readiness and skill levels, and interests. With a perspective informed by advances in research and deepened by more than 15 years of implementation feedback in all types of schools, Tomlinson explains the theoretical basis of differentiated instruction, explores the variables of curriculum and learning environment, shares dozens of instructional strategies, and then goes inside elementary and secondary classrooms in nearly all subject areas to illustrate how real teachers are applying differentiation principles and strategies to respond to the needs of all learners. This book's insightful guidance on what to differentiate, how to differentiate, and why lays the groundwork for bringing differentiated instruction into your own classroom or refining the work you already do to help each of your wonderfully unique learners move toward greater knowledge, more advanced skills, and expanded understanding. Today more than ever, The Differentiated Classroom is a must-have staple for every teacher's shelf and every school's professional development collection.

The Multiple Menu Model

The Multiple Menu Model
Author: Joseph S. Renzulli
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2000
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780936386867

Based on constructivist learning theory, The Multiple Menu Model presents six practical menus that guide curriculum developers as they bring together an understanding of a discipline, its content and methodologies, and a vast array of instructional techniques. Teachers have successfully used this approach to challenge learners on all levels and make learning more meaningful, relevant, and engaging. The Knowledge Menu aids educators as they locate a topic in the realm of knowledge, uncover the basic principles and concepts, and explore the methodology used by practicing professionals in the field. The Instructional Objectives and Student Activities Menu helps teachers address issues of balance between content and process objectives as they write curriculum. The Instructional Strategies Menu reminds educators of the wide range of teaching strategies they can use within a lesson or unit. The Instructional Sequences Menu helps educators organize and sequence a unit or lesson to maximize impact and outcomes. The Artistic Modification Menu encourages teachers to inject the curriculum with their own creative contributions, such as personal stories, collected memorabilia, and hobby materials. The Instructional Product Menu presents the outcomes of learning experiences. Using the six menus, step-by-step planning guides, and reproducible templates, curriculum developers can: challenge all students with opportunities for higher level learning; place a premium on organization and pursuit of authentic knowledge; use real-world investigative skills in the classroom; blend advanced content and higher level thinking processes; teach enduring concepts and principles instead of trendy topics and transitory information; focus on representative topics that are used as a vehicle for process development; inject personal stories, experiences, and realia into lessons to heighten motivation and engage imagination; differentiate lessons to meet the needs of all students; and engage students in pursuing topics of their own personal interest and producing authentic products of their own choosing. Teachers using the Multiple Menu Model provide challenging curriculum opportunities for all students and guidance for exploring and applying knowledge in the real world.

Differentiation for Gifted and Talented Students

Differentiation for Gifted and Talented Students
Author: Carol Ann Tomlinson
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2004-03-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483361101

The expert guide to the differentiation of curriculum and instruction for the gifted and talented! Drawing many comparisons and contrasts between gifted and general education best practices, the articles in this volume highlight the many benefits of flexible instruction and curriculum, discuss impediments to the successful adoption of differentiation in classrooms and school districts, and show how educators can overcome these obstacles collaboratively. Key features include: Overview and thought-provoking commentary by Carol Ann Tomlinson, a national leader in differentiation strategies A view of differentiation through multiple lenses, and the actual and potential benefits gifted and general education derive from its implementation Eleven influential articles from leading researchers and educators in the field of differentiation Within this valuable reference guide, readers will also find specific models, general curriculum guidelines, specific instructional strategies, and other tools and methods that will help them monitor learner needs and adapt curriculum accordingly. 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.

How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-ability Classrooms

How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-ability Classrooms
Author: Carol A. Tomlinson
Publisher: ASCD
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0871205122

Offers a definition of differentiated instruction, and provides principles and strategies designed to help teachers create learning environments that address the different learning styles, interests, and readiness levels found in a typical mixed-ability classroom.

Curriculum Compacting

Curriculum Compacting
Author: Sally M. Reis
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000490548

Curriculum compacting is one of the most well-researched and commonly used ways of differentiating instruction to challenge advanced learners. This practical and inexpensive method of differentiating both content and instruction enables classroom teachers to streamline the regular curriculum, ensure students' mastery of basic skills, and provide time for stimulating enrichment and acceleration activities. With information on the history and rationale of curriculum compacting as well as successful implementation strategies and multiple case studies, the second edition of Curriculum Compacting introduces the strategies that teachers need to understand to implement this differentiation strategy for high-potential, highly motivated, and academically talented and gifted students. 2017 NAGC Book of the Year Award Winner