Applied Practice for Educators of Gifted and Able Learners.

Intro -- Applied Practice for Educators of Gifted and Able Learners -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Section 1: Curriculum for Gifted and Able Learners -- 1. Characteristics of Able Gifted Highly Gifted Exceptionally Gifted and Profoundly Gifted Learners -- 2. Engaging Different Types of Gifted Learners -- 3. Who Is the Best Teacher of Gifted and Able Students? -- 4. The Role of the Gifted and Able Coordinator -- 5. Putting Together the Puzzle: The Logic of Design and Development of Curriculum for Gifted Learners -- 6. Culturally Derived Program Development for Gifted Students -- Section 2: Units and Lessons Based on Curricular Models -- 7. Using the TASC Thinking and Problem-Solving Framework to Create a Curriculum of Opportunity across the Full Spectrum of Human Abilities: TASC - Thinking Actively in a Social Context -- 8. Developing Real-Life Problem Solving: Integrating the DISCOVER Problem Matrix, Problem Based Learning, and Thinking Actively in a Social Context -- 9. The Integrated Curriculum Model -- 10. The Multidimensional Curriculum Model: Preparing Students Today for Tomorrow's World -- Section 3: Teaching Strategies -- 11. High Order Thinking, Problem Based and Project Based Learning in Blended Learning Environments -- 12. Creativity in the Gifted Child: A Kaleidoscope of Abilities -- 13. Practical Strategies for Teaching Independent Study -- 14. A Comprehensive Plan for Authentic Integration of Technology in the Gifted Curriculum -- 15. Incorporating Alternative Assessment -- Section 4: Differentiation -- Part 1: Adapting or Creating Units Derived from Models -- 16. Arithmetic Is Answering the Question Whereas Mathematics Is Questioning the Answer -- 17. Language Arts for Gifted Students -- 18. Social Studies for Gifted Students.

19. Developing Leadership through Global Awareness and Global Learning -- 20. Theory into Practice: Teaching Talented Visual Art Students in Hong Kong -- 21. Teaching Music to Gifted Children -- 22. Interdisciplinary Units -- Part 2: Unique Courses and Projects -- 23. Excellence 2000: Nurturing Scientific and Mathematical Thinking Skills among Excelling Elementary and Secondary School Students -- 24. Physics and Medicine in Industry: A Unique PBL Model that Combines Science, Medicine and Entrepreneurship for High School Gifted and Talented Students -- 25. Teaching a Second Language: Using Biographies of Eminent People to Enhance Creativity -- 26. Relate-Create-Donate: Promoting Social Responsibility in Second Language Teaching and Learning -- 27. Young Radio Broadcasters -- 28. The Ambassador: Leadership for Gifted and Able Students -- 29. Individualized Programs for Gifted with Various Talents -- About the Contributors -- Index.

This book is a comprehensive study and guide for the classroom teacher, the gifted program coordinator, and the graduate student, who are challenged daily to provide for individual children who differ markedly but come under the umbrella of giftedness. It serves as a wellspring that derives from theory while it offers practical application of theoretical construct in a wide variety of international settings from leaders in the field who demonstrate implementation of proven and field-tested techniques and alternative scenarios to accommodate every classroom situation.

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