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1994
This collection of articles abnout gifted and talented preschool and elementary students begins with background information on the program and philosophy for young students at the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins University (Maryland). The following articles are then presented: "Some Thought for Parents of Very Young Gifted…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academically Gifted, Educational Needs, Educational Strategies
Coles, Martin, Ed.; Southworth, Geoff, Ed. – Open University Press, 2004
The idea for this book grew out of an international conference organized by the National College for School Leadership, An International Future: Learning from best practice worldwide, which explored innovative and significant aspects of educational leadership and brought together international colleagues to generate new understandings. The…
Descriptors: Instructional Leadership, Administrators, Leaders Guides, Leadership Training
Smutny, Joan Franklin, Ed. – 2003
Twenty-five papers address issues of the underserved gifted, including environmental influences, multicultural and global factors, special learning problems, and the highly gifted and creatively gifted. The papers are: "Twenty-five Teaching Strategies that Promote Learning Success for Underserved Gifted Populations" (Jerry Flack); "The Invisible…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Bilingual Education, Cultural Differences, Enrichment Activities
California Association for the Gifted. – 1987
Ten articles concern aspects of education for the gifted at the preschool and primary levels. Articles have the following titles and authors: "Screening Program for Gifted/Talented Students: Grades 1 and 2--A Blueprint for Success" (Sheila Smith); "Fulfilling the Dream of the Great Society" (Evie Hiatt); "The Enabling Curriculum: Appropriate…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Childrens Literature, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
Smutny, Joan Franklin, Ed. – 1998
Forty-one papers on young gifted children are grouped in sections on identification, special populations, parenting, social/emotional needs, and education. The papers are: "The Beginnings of Giftedness: Optimizing Early Learning" (Clark); "Identifying the Gifted Infant" (Gelbrich); "Seeking Advanced Potentials: Developmentally Appropriate…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Rearing, Early Childhood Education, Educational Needs
Borland, James H., Ed. – 2003
The 15 essays in this collection examine and challenge the assumptions and beliefs underlying the theory and practice of gifted education today. Essays are grouped into three sections which consider first, reconceptualizations of giftedness; second, gifted education and equity; and third, the practice of gifted education (identification,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Curriculum Development, Definitions, Educational Change
Landrum, Mary S., Ed.; Callahan, Carolyn M., Ed.; Shaklee, Beverly D., Ed. – 2000
This book is a guide to the standards for programs designed for gifted and talented students developed by the National Association for Gifted Students in 1998. The guide is intended to provide practical help to practitioners by including annotations that supply a rationale and further explanations for each standard. A standard statement,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Colangelo, Nicholas, Ed.; Davis, Gary A., Ed. – 2002
This text contains 47 readings about gifted education grouped into sections on: (1) conceptions and identification; (2) instructional models and practices; (3) creativity, thinking skills, and eminence; (4) psychological and counseling issues; (5) populations of gifted; and (6) special populations. Some of the chapters are: "Issues and Challenges…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Creativity, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Callahan, Carolyn M., Ed.; And Others – 1993
This monograph contains 11 papers describing model projects that address the identification of gifted students. An introduction by Carolyn M. Callahan and Carol A. Tomlinson identifies commonalities and themes in the promising practices highlighted in the papers. The papers include: (1) "Project STREAM: Support, Training and Resources for…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Black Students, Demonstration Programs, Early Childhood Education
Schafer, William D., Ed. – 1995
The purpose of this digest is to summarize major portions of the literature on assessment in counseling and therapy. In this collection of 32 digests, assessment is used to refer to assessment of clients as well as evaluations of program and counselor effectiveness. Recognized professionals have written about topics that are grouped into nine…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Career Development, Counseling, Counselor Training
Esquivel, Giselle B., Ed.; Houtz, John C., Ed. – 2000
The 11 chapters in this text address issues concerned with identification and educational intervention with gifted students who are from culturally diverse backgrounds. Chapters have the following titles and authors: (1) "The Culturally and Linguistically Diverse School Population in the United States" (Angela Reyes-Carrasquillo); (2) "Culturally…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Bilingual Students, Creativity, Cultural Differences
Friedman, Reva C., Ed.; Shore, Bruce M., Ed. – 2000
In this book, developmental, educational, cognitive, and professional psychologists explore early identification of giftedness, what happens when child prodigies grow up, and environmental characteristics that are needed for talent to develop into genius. The nature of creativity and domain-specific expertise is examined, along with how psychology…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Child Development, Cognitive Development, Developmental Stages
International Personnel Management Association, Washington, DC. – 1984
Thirteen papers are presented that discuss issues in public personnel decision making, specifically in the area of personnel selection. After an introduction by James P. Springer, the following papers are presented: (1) "History of Employment Testing" (Matthew Hale); (2) "Job Families: A Review and Discussion of Their Implications for Personnel…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Decision Making, Employment Practices, Evaluation Criteria
Kay, Kiesa, Ed. – 2000
The 32 readings in this collection discuss the needs of children who are both gifted and also have special needs such as a disability ("twice exceptional"). The readings are grouped into four major sections. Section 1 is titled "Family Matters: Perspectives from Family Members" and includes the personal viewpoints of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Delivery Systems, Disability Identification, Educational Administration
Castellano, Jaime A., Ed.; Diaz, Eva I., Ed. – 2002
This book provides 14 readings on issues in the education of gifted and talented students from culturally or linguistically diverse populations. Its overall theme is the insoluble and reciprocal dependence of excellence and equity in education. Chapters include: (1) "Framing an Historical Context for the Education of Culturally and Linguistically…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Creativity
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