ABSTRACT

The field of gifted education is characterized by a perplexing array of perspectives concerning such fundamental issues as definition, identification, curriculum, social and emotional development, and underserved populations. Fundamentals of Gifted Education provides a coherent framework for planning effective programs, providing appropriate educational services, and evaluating programs for the gifted. Parts are organized around fundamental issues confronting the field and follow a common structure: an introductory chapter that provides an overview of the theme of that part as well as guiding points and questions  for the reader followed by representative point-of-view chapters written by leading experts that provide varied perspectives on the topic at hand.

part I|72 pages

Foundations

chapter 4|10 pages

Policy-Related Definitions of Giftedness

A Call for Change

chapter 6|16 pages

The DMGT/IMTD

Building Talented Outputs Out of Gifted Inputs

chapter 7|12 pages

Problematizing Gifted Education

Thinking Radically About Our Beliefs and Practice

part II|84 pages

Identification

chapter 11|9 pages

Uses and Misuses of Matrices in Identifying Gifted Students

Considerations for Better Practice

chapter 12|10 pages

Identifying Gifted Learners

Utilizing Nonverbal Assessment

part III|80 pages

Service Delivery Options and Programming Models for Gifted Students

chapter 16|4 pages

Contexts for Instruction

An Introduction to Service Delivery Options and Programming Models in Gifted Education

chapter 17|14 pages

Evidence Overcomes Excuses

Academic Acceleration Is an Effective Intervention for High Ability Students 1

chapter 19|13 pages

The Schoolwide Enrichment Model

A Focus on Student Creative Productivity, Strengths, and Interests

chapter 20|12 pages

Cluster Grouping

part IV|99 pages

Curricular and Instructional Decisions

chapter 23|3 pages

Defensible Curriculum for Gifted Learners

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

chapter 24|18 pages

The Multiple Menu Model

A Guide for Developing Gifted Differentiated Curriculum and Instruction

chapter 26|14 pages

Differentiated Instruction

chapter 29|11 pages

The Parallel Curriculum Model

part V|94 pages

Specific Populations

chapter 31|2 pages

Heterogeneity Among the Gifted

Not an Oxymoron

chapter 32|10 pages

Gifted Males and Females

The Same but Different

chapter 33|11 pages

Twice-Exceptional Students

Gifted Students with Disabilities Impacting Learning

chapter 35|13 pages

Gifted African Americans

chapter 37|13 pages

Gifted Latino Students

Identifying and Nurturing Talent 1

chapter 39|12 pages

Highly Gifted Students

part VI|36 pages

Parents and Gifted Students

chapter 43|10 pages

Homeschooling

An Alternative Approach for Gifted and Talented Learners?

part VII|38 pages

Evaluation and Policy in Gifted Education

chapter 44|3 pages

Evaluating, Reflecting, Affirming and Re-Directing

An Introduction to the Evaluation of Gifted Programs

chapter 47|11 pages

Policy and Gifted Education