Discover how you can meet the needs of the gifted and talented students in your classroom! Students who are gifted and/or talented are known more for their contributions and potential contributions than any other group of students. Meeting the educational needs of these students, however, can be a tremendous challenge for those who teach them. In Teaching Students With Gifts and Talents, Bob Algozzine and Jim Ysseldyke offer educators helpful information for identifying gifted and talented students, and present effective instructional approaches-enrichment and acceleration-to ensure that these exceptional students are constantly challenged and engaged. Highlights include: A pretest and posttest to help readers assess their understanding of giftedness and how the needs of gifted and talented students are best addressed Cognitive, academic, communicational, physical, and behavioral characteristics that are associated with high-ability learners Effective instructional approaches and activities to keep gifted and talented students motivated and reaching ever-higher levels of achievement Key vocabulary terms
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Corwin Press
ISBN-10
1412939534
ISBN-13
9781412939539
eBay Product ID (ePID)
51065010
Product Key Features
Author
Bob Algozzine, James E. Ysseldyke
Publication Name
Teaching Students with Gifts and Talents : a Practical Guide for Every Teacher
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
120 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
10 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Lc3993.9.A75 2006
Table of Content
About A Practical Approach to Special Education for Every TeacherAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsSelf-Assessment IIntroduction to Teaching Students With Gifts and Talents1.Which Students Do We Consider Gifted and/or Talented? Federal Legislation Varying State Definitions Identification of Students With Gifts and Talents2.What Characteristics Are Associated With Gifts and Talents? Cognitive Academic Physical Behavioral Communication3.What Should Every Teacher Know About Teaching Students With Gifts and Talents? Enrichment Tactics Acceleration Tactics4.What Trends or Issues Influence How We Teach Students With Gifts and Talents? The Evolving Concept of Giftedness Moving Beyond Intelligence Tests Tips for Teachers5.Gifts and Talents in Perspective6. What Have We Learned? Key Points Key Vocabulary Self-Assessment II Answer Key for Self-Assessments On Your OwnResources Books Journals OrganizationsReferencesIndex