ABSTRACT
From the pages of Teaching for High Potential, a quarterly publication of the National Association for Gifted Children, this collection of articles is sure to be of use to any educator of high-ability students. Topics included range from instructional methods across all content areas, including tips and tools for reading and vocabulary instruction, integrating STEM content, and engaging students in math, to identification, differentiation, and addressing gifted students' social-emotional needs. Articles also delve into current issues pertinent to the field of gifted education and this unique group of students, including underachievement and underrepresented minority populations, as well as new classroom strategies such as Makerspaces and teaching growth mindset. This resource can be used to enhance a classroom lesson, guide curriculum development, or supplement professional development. The featured articles are unique, well written for the audience, and selected by reviewers who understand what teachers need.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|145 pages
Classroom Practices
section Section I|13 pages
General Gifted Education
chapter Chapter 1|8 pages
A Guide to Teaching the Gifted
chapter Chapter 2|3 pages
Bridging the Divide
section Section II|41 pages
Changing Classroom Spaces
chapter Chapter 6|5 pages
Extreme ESP
chapter Chapter 7|9 pages
Principles and Practices of Socratic Circles in Middle Level Classrooms
section Section III|43 pages
Creativity
chapter Chapter 9|6 pages
Creative Process Assessment as a Means to Creative Productivity
section Section IV|43 pages
Curriculum Planning and Thinking Skills
chapter Chapter 15|4 pages
Looking at Information Differently
chapter Chapter 22|3 pages
Self-Assessment
part II|158 pages
Curriculum Content
section Section I|31 pages
Language Arts
chapter Chapter 27|5 pages
Differentiation in the English Literature Classroom Through Highly Moral Literature
section Section II|25 pages
Mathematics
chapter Chapter 30|8 pages
Nurturing Mathematical Minds
section Section III|32 pages
Visual/Performing Arts
section Section IV|31 pages
History/Social Studies
chapter Chapter 40|6 pages
Inquiry-Based Learning for Gifted Students in the Social Studies Classroom
section Section V|32 pages
Science
part III|121 pages
Meeting Student Needs
section Section I|42 pages
Supporting Social-Emotional Development
section Section II|27 pages
Meeting Students' Academic Needs
chapter Chapter 59|6 pages
Mindsets Over Subject Matter
section Section III|39 pages
Support for Educators
chapter Chapter 62|10 pages
Professional School Counselors and Gifted Educators
section Section IV|9 pages
Support for Parents
chapter Chapter 69|5 pages
We're Going Where?
part IV|101 pages
Special Populations
section Section I|38 pages
Cultural Diversity
chapter Chapter 70|8 pages
Helping Gifted Culturally Diverse Students Cope With Socio-Emotional Concerns
chapter Chapter 71|4 pages
Our Powers Combined
chapter Chapter 72|6 pages
Desegregating Gifted Education for Underrepresented Students
section Section II|12 pages
Students From Low-Income Families
chapter Chapter 78|3 pages
Curriculum Planning for Low-Income Learners
chapter Chapter 79|6 pages
Benefits of Providing Enrichment to High-Potential Students From Low-Income Families
section Section III|38 pages
Twice-Exceptionality
chapter Chapter 80|7 pages
Screening and Identifying 2e Students
chapter Chapter 81|6 pages
Uncovering Buried Treasure
chapter Chapter 82|5 pages
Four Teaching Recommendations That Work for Gifted Youth With ADD
chapter Chapter 83|6 pages
Minimizing the Impact of Asperger's Syndrome in the Classroom
chapter Chapter 85|6 pages
Teaching Billy
section Section IV|11 pages
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