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Teachin Gifted and Talented StudentsTeachin Gifted and Talented StudentsTony Herber

EDUC 352: Adolescent Exceptional LearnersTony Herber

EDUC 352: Adolescent Exceptional Learners


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Outlineutlineutlineutline

Perceptions of GTAND the rest of the storyPerceptions of GTAND the rest of the story

ow can we prov e ns ruc on oow can we prov e ns ruc on o

gifted/talented students?gifted/talented students? c tv ty c tv ty

Identifying gifted and talented studentsIdentifying gifted and talented students

AssessmentAssessment

ClosureClosure


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Are any of these true???

individuals

Gifted children will make it on their own Gifted students are perfect

Gifted children like to be called Gifted


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N !!!!


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Intellectually giftedIntellectually gifted

TalentedTalented en e , rea ve, or a en een e , rea ve, or a en e


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Is thereone

definition of what itmeans to be gifted/talented?

US Dept of Education

enzu s - ng concep on

Gardners Multiple Intelligences

Columbus Group

The Javits Act


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every school, like other exceptionalities. Estimates ran e for 2-5% of the student

population being GT, to 15-20% of students

benefiting from some special programs. Schools are generallynot required to provide

gifted and talented programs, so these

daythough this is slowly changing.


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n ana enate 4 passes an s s gne yn ana enate 4 passes an s s gne yGovernor Daniels!Governor Daniels!

, , ,, , ,which mandates that all Indiana schoolwhich mandates that all Indiana school

corporations identify students of high ability in thecorporations identify students of high ability in theand provide them with appropriately differentiatedand provide them with appropriately differentiatedcurriculum and instruction in areas of core contentcurriculum and instruction in areas of core content

-- ..passed a budget that includes $13 million per year,passed a budget that includes $13 million per year,beginning July 1, 2007, for High Ability Services.beginning July 1, 2007, for High Ability Services.


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How do w e teac h these s tudent s

in a regu la r c lassroom ?

Enrichment

Modify the process/method

Modif the roducts of learnin


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Schievers Spiral Thinking ModelSchievers Spiral Thinking Model

differentiated lessonsdifferentiated lessonsfor ifted talentedfor ifted talentedstudents.students.

Encoura es learninEncoura es learninto progress to theto progress to thehighest levels.highest levels.


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Modifying your classroom

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--Alter the pace and style as necessary --Use high level questioning (think Blooms!) --Provide guidance to students curiosity --Allow students to choose content, allow group brainstorming --Allow students to show creativity and encourage

perseverance --Encourage students to show what they learned through

varying media...theatrics, reports, TV commercials, art, song,

, , --Allow students to prepare and research alone or together


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en y ng poss e s u en s

characteristics that are often present in gifted.

This list is not comprehensive, and usually a

once.


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After identifying a possible GT student,After identifying a possible GT student,do not hesitate to begin makingdo not hesitate to begin makingmodifications for them in class.modifications for them in class.

Talk with other teachers to learn aboutTalk with other teachers to learn aboutthe GT program at your school.the GT program at your school.

If a satisfactory one doesnt exist, talkIf a satisfactory one doesnt exist, talk

to your principal about starting one.to your principal about starting one.After all, its now the lawAfter all, its now the law


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National Association for Gifted Children (www.nagc.org)

Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom (by

Susan Winebrenner)

Gifted Students in Regular Classrooms(by Beverly Park)

Indiana Association for the Gifted (www.iag-online.org)

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