Teaching Students with Gifts and Talents : A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

by Bob Algozzine

• ISBN13: 9781412939539
• ISBN10: 1412939534
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-03-21
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

The authors help educators identify gifted and talented students, present effective instructional approaches such as enrichment and acceleration, and review characteristics related to exceptional students.

Table of Contents

About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every Teacher	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
About the Authors	xi
Self-Assessment	11
Introduction to Teaching Students With Gifts and Talents	5	(4)
1. Which Students Do We Consider Gifted and/or Talented?	9	(6)
Federal Legislation	9	(2)
Varying State Definitions	11	(1)
Identification of Students With Gifts and Talents	12	(3)
2. What Characteristics Are Associated With Gifts and Talents?	15	(8)
Cognitive	15	(3)
Academic	18	(2)
Physical	20	(1)
Behavioral	21	(1)
Communication	21	(2)
3. What Should Every Teacher Know About Teaching Students With Gifts and Talents?	23	(18)
Enrichment	23	(2)
Acceleration	25	(3)
Enrichment Tactics	28	(8)
Acceleration Tactics	36	(5)
4. What Trends and Issues Influence How We Teach Students With Gifts and Talents?	41	(6)
The Evolving Concept of Giftedness	41	(1)
Moving Beyond Intelligence Tests	42	(2)
Underrepresented Groups in the Gifted and Talented Category	44	(1)
Tips for Teachers	45	(2)
5. Gifts and Talents in Perspective	47	(4)
6. What Have We Learned?	51	(4)
Key Points	51	(1)
Key Vocabulary	52	(3)
Self-Assessment 2	55	(4)
Answer Key for Self-Assessments	59	(2)
On Your Own	61	(2)
Resources	63	(4)
Books	63	(1)
Journals	64	(1)
Organizations	65	(2)
References	67	(2)
Index	69