Multicultural Gifted Education

by Ford, Donna Y.; Harris, J. John

• ISBN13: 9780807738504
• ISBN10: 0807738506
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Teachers College Pr

Summary

Bridging the fields of gifted and multicultural education, this pathbreaking volume provides a comprehensive and practical resource for raising the expectations and level of instruction for gifted minority students. The authors offer case studies of multicultural gifted education in practice and suggest methods for "best practice" for classroom teachers. Also included are sample activities, guidelines and a checklist to help evaluate current multicultural education programs. Preparing students for an increasingly diverse world is now a goal of most school districts, and this volume will help educators to modify their curricula and educational practices to ensure that this goal becomes a reality.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Racially and Culturally Diverse Students and Families	1	(14)
Introduction and Overview	1	(1)
Why Culture Matters	2	(1)
Examining Racial and Cultural Diversity	2	(9)
Between-Group Comparisons	11	(2)
Summary	13	(2)
Historical and Legal Perspectives on Educating Gifted and Minority Students	15	(9)
Introduction and Overview	15	(1)
The Call for Equity and Excellence: Multicultural Education	15	(4)
Gifted Students: Another Call for Excellence and Equity	19	(4)
Summary	23	(1)
Multicultural Education and Gifted Education: Goals, Objectives, and Theoretical Perspectives	24	(27)
Introduction and Overview	24	(1)
Characteristics of Multicultural Education	25	(1)
Goals of Multicultural Education	26	(2)
Strategies for Meeting Multicultural Goals	28	(1)
Two Theories of Multicultural Education	29	(8)
Profiles of Multicultural Educators---Social Activists	37	(3)
Gifted Education: Goals and Objectives	40	(10)
A Synthesis of Goals and Objectives: Multicultural Gifted Education	50	(1)
Assessment: Multicultural Considerations	51	(17)
Overview	51	(1)
Ethics and Equity in the Assessment of Diverse Students	51	(5)
Assessment Issues with Limited English Proficient Students	56	(3)
Summary of Assessment Considerations	59	(1)
Implications for Gifted Education	60	(3)
Assessment of Minority Students: The Case of Dewayne	63	(2)
Summary and Conclusion	65	(3)
Multicultural Curriculum and Instruction	68	(58)
Introduction and Overview	68	(1)
Listening to Students: Why Education Must Be Multicultural	69	(2)
Recognizing and Eliminating Bias in the Curriculum	71	(1)
Questions to Consider Regarding Curriculum and Instruction	72	(7)
A Synthesis: Multicultural Gifted Education	79	(8)
Literature-Based Activities and Lessons	87	(8)
Approach I: Integrating Multicultural Education into Gifted Education	95	(10)
Approach II: Integrating Gifted Education into Multicultural Education	105	(20)
Summary and Conclusions	125	(1)
Counseling Students from a Multicultural Perspective	126	(31)
Introduction and Overview	126	(1)
Counseling Gifted Students	126	(2)
Multicultural Counseling	128	(1)
Central Issues to Address in Counseling Minority Students	129	(10)
Prevention and Intervention Strategies	139	(1)
Literature for Grades P--3	140	(3)
Literature for Grades 4--6	143	(2)
Literature for Grades 7--8	145	(2)
Literature for Grades 9--12	147	(2)
Additional Strategies	149	(1)
The Case of Ramirez	150	(5)
Summary and Conclusions	155	(2)
School Personnel Preparation in Gifted Education and Multicultural Education	157	(13)
Introduction and Overview	157	(1)
An Overview of the Minority Teacher Shortage	158	(3)
Competencies Needed by Educators of Gifted Students	161	(1)
Multicultural Competencies Needed by School Personnel	162	(2)
Teacher Education Imperatives	164	(3)
Professional Development Imperatives	167	(1)
Summary	168	(2)
Minority Families and Gifted Education	170	(14)
The Context: Minority Families	170	(1)
A Critical Need: Minority Student Achievement and Literacy	171	(1)
What Is Family Involvement and Why Is It Important?	172	(3)
Involving Families in Literacy: Suggestions for Schools	175	(1)
Minority Family Involvement: Strategies and Recommendations	176	(6)
Summary	182	(2)
Research and Evaluation from a Multicultural Perspective	184	(10)
Introduction and Overview	184	(1)
School Self-Evaluation and Minority Students	185	(4)
Conducting Research with Minority Groups	189	(3)
Multicultural Competence: Recommendations for Research	192	(1)
Summary and Conclusion	193	(1)
Case Studies and Scenarios for Reflection	194	(13)
Introduction and Overview	194	(1)
The Case of Andrea	194	(4)
The Case of Marcus	198	(3)
The Case of Deanne	201	(2)
Scenarios for Reflection	203	(1)
Themes in the Cases and Scenarios	204	(3)
Afterword	207	(5)
Appendix A: Selected Bibliography of Multicultural and Gifted Resources	212	(5)
Appendix B: Sample Multicultural Activities: Pre-Instruction or Reinforcement Exercises	217	(2)
Appendix C: Multicultural Education Program Evaluation Guidelines and Checklist	219	(6)
Notes	225	(2)
References	227	(12)
Index	239	(11)
About the Authors	250