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Toll, Mary F. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1991
A rationale is offered for the implementation of full-time programing for gifted students, arguing that scheduling less time does not maximize their potential. Florida programs for the gifted are noted, and suggestions are offered for school district officials who wish to implement similar full-time gifted programs. (JDD)
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Homogeneous Grouping
Witham, Joan – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1991
This paper discusses the pros and cons of full-time, self-contained classes for gifted children; full-time schools and full-time classes; principles of differentiated curriculum; and research results on academic and social issues. The paper concludes that self-contained classes provide a differentiated program that better meets the needs of gifted…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Educational Needs, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textJUSTMAN, JOSEPH – 1967
RESEARCH FINDINGS ON ABILITY GROUPING ARE INCONCLUSIVE BECAUSE NEITHER HETEROGENEITY NOR HOMOGENEITY HAS BEEN DEFINED WITH SUFFICIENT CLARITY. THE TENDENCY IN THESE STUDIES HAS BEEN TO STRESS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PUPILS IN SUCH CLASSES RATHER THAN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CLASS AS A WHOLE. IN A STUDY OF 181 CLASSES (4,705 PUPILS) HOMOGENEITY WAS…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Achievement Gains, Data, Elementary Schools
Winebrenner, Susan; Devlin, Barbara – 2001
This digest discusses research that documents the benefits of keeping gifted students together, the advantages and disadvantages of cluster grouping, and how to implement cluster grouping strategies. It argues that cluster grouping allows educators to come much closer to providing better educational services for groups of students with similar…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cluster Grouping, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
Renzulli, Joseph S.; Gentry, Marcia; Reis, Sally M. – 2003
This guidebook provides a rationale and guidelines for implementing a student-driven learning approach using enrichment clusters. Enrichment clusters allow students who share a common interest to meet each week to produce a product, performance, or targeted service based on that common interest. Chapter 1 discusses different models of learning.…
Descriptors: Cluster Grouping, Educational Principles, Elementary Secondary Education, Enrichment Activities
Peer reviewedLewis, Gail – Roeper Review, 2002
A commentary precedes this previously published article that uses case studies of two highly gifted preschool students to illustrate potential pitfalls in program planning. Three key components (assessment, flexible scheduling, and counseling) are stressed as critical to the success of any gifted program. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Acceleration (Education), Case Studies, Classroom Techniques
