Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom : Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented

by Winebrenner, Susan

• ISBN13: 9781575420899
• ISBN10: 1575420899
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Free Spirit Pub

Summary

With 150,000 copies in print, the original Teaching Gifted Kids is a perennial best-seller. Teachers everywhere call it "the orange bible" and turn to it daily to make sure their gifted students are getting the learning opportunities they need and deserve. This revised, expanded, updated edition reflects the changes that have taken place in education over the years. All of the proven, practical, classroom-tested strategies teachers love are still here. But there's now an entire chapter on identifying gifted students, more detailed and user-friendly step-by-step how-tos for using the strategies, and a new chapter especially for parents. Teaching Gifted Kids is the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed-abilities classroom-without losing control, causing resentment, or spending hours preparing extra materials. Includes more than 50 reproducible forms and handouts.

Table of Contents

List of Reproducible Pages	viii
List of Figures	ix
Foreword	xi
Sylvia B. Rimm
Introduction	1	(1)
Teaching vs. Learning	1	(1)
The Mystery of the Gifted Underachiever	2	(1)
The Myth of Elitism	2	(2)
Gifted Education Benefits Everyone	4	(1)
What Gifted Students Need	5	(1)
About This Book	6	(3)
Characteristics of Gifted Students	9	(22)
Learning and Behavioral Characteristics	10	(1)
Strategy: The Name Card Method	11	(2)
Perfectionism	13	(4)
Perfectionist Characteristics	14	(1)
Ways to Help the Perfectionistic Child	14	(1)
How to Use the Goal-Setting Log	15	(2)
Creative Thinkers	17	(1)
Ways to Nurture Creative Thinking	17	(1)
Creativity Inhibitors	17	(1)
Students Who Are Twice-Exceptional	18	(4)
Scenario: Elizabeth	18	(1)
The Meaning of Twice-Exceptional	19	(1)
Children with ADD/ADHD	20	(1)
Children with Asperger's Syndrome	21	(1)
Ways to Help Twice-Exceptional Students Succeed in School	21	(1)
Underachievers	22	(1)
Students from Diverse Populations	23	(2)
Identifying Gifted Students from Diverse Populations	23	(1)
Three Ways to Help Students from Diverse Populations	24	(1)
Questions and Answers	25	(1)
Summary	25	(1)
References and Resources	26	(5)
Gifted Students Identify Themselves	31	(16)
Banishing the ``B'' Word	31	(1)
Compacting the Curriculum	32	(3)
How to Use the Compactor	33	(1)
Compacting and Flexible Grouping	33	(1)
A Few Words About Grades	33	(2)
Strategy: Most Difficult First	35	(2)
Scenario: Aaron	35	(1)
How to Use Most Difficult First	36	(1)
Questions and Answers About Most Difficult First	37	(2)
Strategy: Pretests for Volunteers	39	(4)
Scenario: Ardith	39	(2)
Scenario: Elizabeth	41	(1)
Scenario: James	41	(2)
Questions and Answers About Compacting the Curriculum	43	(2)
Summary	45	(1)
References and Resources	45	(2)
Compacting and Differentiation for Skill Work	47	(20)
Strategy: The Learning Contract	47	(8)
Scenario: Julie	47	(1)
Introducing the Learning Contract	47	(2)
How to Use the Learning Contract	49	(3)
At the Contract Meeting	52	(1)
How to Grade Contract Students	53	(1)
Especially for Primary Teachers	54	(1)
The Question Chip Technique	54	(1)
Customizing the Learning Contract	55	(3)
Scenario: Dimitri	55	(1)
How to Use the Contract for Accelerated Learning	56	(1)
Scenario: Elena	56	(1)
How to Use the Contract with Problem-Solving Focus	56	(1)
Scenario: Leandra	57	(1)
How to Use the Contract for Reading Skills/Grammar/Language Mechanics	58	(1)
Using Contracts with Standards or Problem-Based Math Programs	58	(2)
Strategy: Math Achievement Teams (MATS)	60	(2)
Calculating Improvement Points	61	(1)
Questions and Answers	62	(2)
Summary	64	(1)
References and Resources	65	(2)
Compacting and Differentiation in Content Areas	67	(22)
Strategy: The Study Guide Method	67	(7)
Scenario: Cleon	68	(1)
Two Ways to Use the Study Guide	68	(1)
Preparing the Study Guide and Extensions Menu	69	(5)
Tools to Use with the Study Guide Method	74	(5)
The Independent Study Agreement	74	(1)
The Evaluation Contract	74	(1)
The Daily Log of Extension Work	74	(5)
The Product Choices Chart	79	(1)
Getting Started	79	(6)
Identifying Students for the Study Guide Method	79	(2)
Introducing the Study Guide Method	81	(1)
Making It Official	81	(4)
Strategy: Allowing All Students to Do Project Work	85	(1)
Questions and Answers	85	(1)
Summary	86	(1)
References and Resources	87	(2)
Extending Reading and Writing Instruction	89	(40)
Characteristics of Gifted Readers	89	(1)
Scenario: Eric	89	(1)
Reading for Gifted Readers	90	(2)
Reading for Gifted Primary Children	91	(1)
Strategy: The Contract for Permission to Read Ahead	92	(1)
Strategy: The Contract for Reading Skills and Vocabulary	92	(2)
How to Use the Contract for Reading Skills and Vocabulary	94	(1)
Strategy: The Reading Activities Menu	94	(3)
How to Use the Reading Activities Menu	94	(3)
Strategy: Using the Study Guide Method for Reading Extension	97	(1)
Strategy: Using Trade Books for Self-Selected Reading	97	(6)
All Reading the Same Novel	97	(6)
All Reading Different Novels by the Same Author	103	(1)
All Reading Different Novels of the Same Genre	103	(1)
Strategy: Individualized Reading	103	(6)
Keeping Tabs on Individualized Readers	104	(4)
Book Sharing	108	(1)
Book Logos	108	(1)
Books I Want to Read	108	(1)
Recommended Books	109	(1)
Vocabulary Activities	109	(4)
Vocabulary Builders	109	(2)
Etymologies	111	(1)
Super Sentences	111	(2)
Vocabulary Web	113	(1)
Bibliotherapy	113	(7)
Writing for Gifted Writers	120	(3)
Writing Activities Gifted Writers Enjoy	120	(3)
Getting Kids' Writing Published	123	(1)
Strategy: The Great Friday Afternoon Event	123	(1)
Questions and Answers	123	(2)
Summary	125	(1)
References and Resources	125	(4)
Planning Curriculum for All Students at the Same Time	129	(16)
Bloom's Taxonomy	130	(1)
Strategy: The Curriculum Differentiation Chart	130	(2)
Scenario: Jose	131	(1)
How to Use the Curriculum Differentiation Chart	131	(1)
Strategy: Learning Centers	132	(7)
Strategy: The Socratic Seminar	139	(4)
Questions and Answers	143	(1)
Summary	144	(1)
References and Resources	144	(1)
``I'm Done. Now What Should I Do?''	145	(26)
Strategy: The Interest Survey	146	(1)
Strategy: The Personal Interest Independent Study Project	146	(4)
Personal Interest Independent Study Projects for the Primary Grades	146	(3)
Scenario: Alexa	149	(1)
Strategy: The Topic Browsing Planner	150	(7)
Scenario: Rahul	150	(1)
How to Use the Topic Browsing Planner	151	(6)
Strategy: The Resident Expert Planner	157	(9)
How to Use the Resident Expert Planner	157	(1)
The Note Card Method	158	(1)
The Personal Interest Independent Study Project Agreement	159	(1)
Evaluating Students' Project Work	159	(1)
Letting Students Evaluate Their Own Work	159	(7)
Independent Study Option for the Primary Grades: The 4C Booklet	166	(1)
Questions and Answers	166	(2)
Summary	168	(1)
References and Resources	168	(3)
Grouping Gifted Students for Learning	171	(14)
Cooperative Learning	171	(2)
Scenario: Kim Liu	171	(1)
Cooperative Learning and Gifted Kids	172	(1)
Strategy: Placing Gifted Students in Their Own Cooperative Learning Groups	173	(1)
Summary: Cooperative Learning or Heterogeneous Groups?	174	(1)
Cluster Grouping	175	(1)
Scenario: Third Grade at ``Adams School''	175	(1)
Questions and Answers About Cluster Grouping	176	(5)
Summary: How Good Is Cluster Grouping?	181	(1)
References and Resources	181	(4)
Et Cetera: Related Issues	185	(16)
Program Delivery Options	185	(1)
Program Management and Record-Keeping	186	(1)
Creative Collaboration	186	(1)
The Differentiated Learning Plan	186	(1)
Keeping Track of Students' Work from Year to Year	187	(1)
Acceleration	187	(6)
Early Entrance to Kindergarten	191	(1)
Grade-Skipping Past Kindergarten	191	(1)
Completing Two Grades in One Year	192	(1)
Acceleration in One Subject	192	(1)
The Qualities of Teachers	193	(1)
Securing Extension Materials	193	(1)
Pull-Out Programs	194	(2)
Eight Steps to Successful Pull-Out Programs	194	(2)
The Changing Role of the Gifted Education Specialist	196	(1)
How to Win Support from Parents	197	(1)
Questions and Answers	197	(2)
Summary	199	(1)
References and Resources	199	(2)
Parenting Gifted Children	201	(16)
Parenting Issues	201	(6)
Parenting Style	201	(1)
Power Struggles	201	(1)
Listening	202	(1)
Comparing	202	(1)
Perfectionism	203	(1)
Praise	204	(1)
Grades	204	(1)
Social Skills	204	(1)
Gifted Girls	205	(1)
Gifted Boys	205	(1)
Peer Pressure	206	(1)
Role Models	206	(1)
Down Time	206	(1)
The Future	206	(1)
Getting Help If You Need It	206	(1)
Special Cases	206	(1)
Advocating for Your Child at School	207	(1)
Providing a Nurturing Environment	208	(2)
The Preschool Years	208	(1)
The Elementary School Years	209	(1)
Adolescence	210	(1)
Summary	210	(1)
References and Resources	211	(6)
Conclusion	217	(2)
Appendix A: Language Arts Activities	219	(8)
Categories Challenge	219	(1)
Academic Bowl	219	(2)
Alphabet Soup	221	(2)
Transmogrifications	223	(1)
Silly Nillies	223	(4)
Appendix B: Additional Resources	227	(6)
Publishers	227	(1)
Magazines and Journals	228	(1)
Videos	229	(1)
Organizations	229	(1)
Web Sites	230	(3)
Index	233	(10)
About the Author	243