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9780131755628

Achieving Excellence Educating the Gifted and Talented

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  • ISBN13:

    9780131755628

  • ISBN10:

    0131755625

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2007-10-03
  • Publisher: Pearson

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Achieving Excellence: Educating The Gifted and Talented, provides foundational information relating to the field of gifted education (i.e. history, laws, etc.), details characteristics of gifted students from various populations, describes how such students are identifiedand assessed, and presents up-to-date, research-based pedagogy relating to curriculum design and instruction. It draws upon experts in the field to present content in a practical way so that it is applicable to pre-service and classroom teachers. Chapter summaries and questions for thought and reflection are included at the end of each chapter to help guide classroom discussion. In addition, each chapter provides a listing of useful resources that enables the reader to extend their learning on a particular topic or issue.

Table of Contents

Historical Perspectives in Gifted Education
Legal Issues in Gifted Education
Theories of Intelligence
Developing Giftedness and Talent
Characteristics of Gifted and Talented Learners: Similarities and Differences across Domains
Personal and Social Development
Culturally, Linguistically, and Economically Diverse Gifted Students
Special Populations
Identifying Gifted and Talented Learners
Instructional Strategies and Programming Models for Gifted Learners
Teaching Models for Gifted Learners
Specialized Programs Serving the Gifted
Curriculum Development in Gifted Education: A Challenge to Provide Optimal Learning Experiences
Assessing and Improving Services Provided to Gifted Students: A Plan for Program Evaluation
Teachers of the Gifted and Talented
Parenting Gifted Children
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