ABSTRACT
A cooperative publication of the National Association for Gifted Children and Prufrock Press, Serving Gifted Students in Rural Settings provides a framework for educating the gifted in rural settings. The book outlines practical, theoretical, and evidence-supported approaches for understanding, teaching, and leading programs for this unique population. Case study vignettes and practical ideas for administrators and teachers are combined with theoretical applications.
The first of three sections in the book outlines the various philosophies and current status of rural education. The second section focuses on practical strategies and evidence-supported approaches for identifying and serving rural gifted students based on their unique geography. Section three highlights support structures that are necessary for leading and supporting gifted education in rural schools. This book helps bridge the gap existing between rural education and accessible, effective gifted education.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I
The Rural Life
chapter Chapter 4|20 pages
Like Finding a Needle in a Haystack
part |3 pages
Part I Summary
part II|165 pages
Identification, Curriculum, and Instruction for Rural Gifted Learners
chapter Chapter 7|19 pages
Challenges and Solutions for Serving Rural Gifted Students
chapter Chapter 11|18 pages
Serving Rural Gifted Students Through Supplemental and Out-of-School Programming
part |3 pages
Part II Summary
part III|119 pages
Affecting Change for Gifted Learners in Rural Communities