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.

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.

An Introduction to Gifted Education

An Introduction to Gifted Education
Author: Kristie Speirs Neumeister
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781593634797

"An Introduction to Gifted Education: The Complete Kit for Facilitators, Coordinators, and In-Service Training Professionals" is designed to help busy school leaders and coordinators of gifted programs provide quality professional development to their staff and/or parents of gifted children on the most central aspects of gifted education. The guide consists of seven modules focusing on the need for gifted education, characteristics of gifted students, identification practices, service options, curriculum and instruction, affective needs, and program effectiveness. The interactive guide provides all of the materials necessary to deliver 1- to 1 1/2-hour professional development sessions including: PowerPoint presentations with visual aids and diagrams to facilitate understanding of content; detailed scripts for each slide to accompany each PowerPoint presentation; interactive small- or large-group activities; handout masters for participant materials; follow-up discussion questions and extension activities; and complete directions for facilitators, including a suggested agenda and timeframe for conducting the modules. With this kit, school leaders and coordinators can easily deliver high-quality, dynamic professional development, grounded in best practice and developed by leading experts in the field of gifted education.

Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Learners

Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Learners
Author: Jaime A. Castellano
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2022-03-14
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000550702

Grounded in a combination of evidence, personal narratives, interviews, data, and research, Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Learners: Meeting the Needs of Special Populations in Gifted Education is a guiding resource for all stakeholder groups in gifted education to shift the equity needle of gifted programs in America. Though it is the right of Black, Hispanic/Latinx, twice-exceptional (2e), low-income, and other special populations of students to have access to advanced academic programs in the American educational system, complex and deep-rooted systemic issues often block the way. This seminal text thoughtfully brings the conversation around historically underrepresented students in gifted education to the forefront, drawing on real-world examples to provide an accessible discussion of foundational, interdependent topics, including current research and promising educational practices. Readers will develop a basic theoretical understanding of the issues and be able to advance more responsive programs and experiences for low-income, racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse gifted students, and other diverse gifted populations. This text serves as a beacon to motivate K-12 educators, researchers, and scholars to carry the torch of advocacy on behalf of those students historically underrepresented in programs for the gifted and talented.

Introduction to Curriculum Design in Gifted Education

Introduction to Curriculum Design in Gifted Education
Author: Kristen R. Stephens
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000493792

Gifted students require a curriculum that intentionally aligns with their advanced abilities to ensure engagement at the appropriate level of intensity and depth. Introduction to Curriculum Design in Gifted Education offers an in-depth exploration of curriculum development for the gifted. Included are the general foundations of good curriculum design, a survey of curriculum models appropriate for gifted learners, an examination of design considerations across content areas, a detailed analysis of the role assessment has in the curriculum development process, and an exploration of trends and future directions of curriculum development for the gifted. Each chapter is authored by experts with considerable knowledge pertaining to curriculum implications for gifted students and is written with the practitioner in mind to facilitate effective implementation. This text is an essential addition to the library of any educator seeking to create new and/or adapt existing curriculum to better address the interests and abilities of gifted students.

Teach for Attention!

Teach for Attention!
Author: Ezra Werb
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2020-06-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1631983202

A lively read from a working teacher offers practical engagement strategies for students with attention challenges If learning is a motor, student engagement is the key. But when teaching students with ADHD and other attention challenges, sometimes even the most finely tuned classroom can sputter. Teach for Attention! is your tool belt of teaching strategies for students with ADHD, low self-confidence, distraction, and other attention challenges. Dozens of true classroom stories show the strategies in action. It’s all about making simple fixes so you can reach every student without changing your approach or revamping your curriculum. Carry these ideas with you like tools on a belt—the right one will be there when you need it!

Fundamentals of Gifted Education

Fundamentals of Gifted Education
Author: Carolyn M. Callahan
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 548
Release: 2017-08-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317275667

The field of gifted education is characterized by a perplexing array of perspectives concerning such fundamental issues as definition, identification, curriculum, social and emotional development, and underserved populations. Fundamentals of Gifted Education provides a coherent framework for planning effective programs, providing appropriate educational services, and evaluating programs for the gifted. Parts are organized around fundamental issues confronting the field and follow a common structure: an introductory chapter that provides an overview of the theme of that part as well as guiding points and questions for the reader followed by representative point-of-view chapters written by leading experts that provide varied perspectives on the topic at hand.

Introduction to Gifted Education

Introduction to Gifted Education
Author: Julia Link Roberts
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000493814

Introduction to Gifted Education is the definitive textbook designed for courses that introduce teachers to gifted education, whether that is in graduate school or in certification or continuing development programs for teachers. The book is inclusive in nature, addressing varied approaches to each topic while relying on no single theory or construct. The book includes chapters that focus on critical 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. A rich companion piece supports the text, providing practical strategies and activities for the instructor (designed for both online classes and face-to-face classes). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 2018 Legacy Book Award Winner—Scholar

Introduction to Gifted Education

Introduction to Gifted Education
Author: Julia Link Roberts
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2018
Genre: Gifted children
ISBN: 9781618216618

Introduction to Gifted Education is the definitive textbook designed for courses that introduce teachers to gifted education, whether that is in graduate school or in certification or continuing development programs for teachers. The book is inclusive in nature, addressing varied approaches to each topic while relying on no single theory or construct. The book includes chapters that focus on critical 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. A rich companion piece supports the text, providing practical strategies and activities for the instructor (designed for both online classes and face-to-face classes). Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 2018 Legacy Book Award Winner--Scholar

Parenting Gifted Children 101

Parenting Gifted Children 101
Author: Tracy Ford Inman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 119
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000495027

This practical, easy-to-read book explores the basics of parenting gifted children, truly giving parents the "introductory course" they need to better understand and help their gifted child. Topics include myths about gifted children, characteristics of the gifted, the hows and whys of advocacy, social and emotional issues and needs, strategies for partnering with your child's school, and more. Parenting Gifted Children 101 explores ways for you to help your child at home and maximize your child's educational experience with strategies that are based on research, but easy to implement. Each chapter—from parenting twice-exceptional students to navigating the possible challenges that school may hold for your child—contains resources for further reading and insights from more than 50 parents and educators of gifted children. Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented 2017 Legacy Book Award Winner - Parenting