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Braggett, Eddie J. 1994 Developing Programs for Gifted Students, Hawker Brownlow Education, Victoria. |
Despite the growing interest in able, highly able and gifted students in Australian and New Zealand schools, there is still uncertainty about the way to introduce programs for advanced learners and gifted students. In response to this, DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED STUDENTS focuses on two specific issues. Firstly, it introduces a range of programs for gifted students to teachers and schools that are unsure of the way to establish programs or are unclear about their long-term goals. Secondly, it looks at the criticism of programs for gifted students, and it is hoped that the inclusive nature of the approach outlined in this book and the total-school appeal may convince teachers that differentiated provision is nothing more than appropriate provision without an elitist tag.
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Gross, U.M., Macleod, B., Drummond, D., Merrick, C. 2001 Gifted Students in Primary Schools, Differentiating the Curriculum, Inscript Publishing, Sydney. |
A comprehensive, teacher-friendly publication offering direct and practical assistance in: differentiating the primary school syllabus to extend and challenge students talented in specific subject areas; developing your own curriculum units for gifted students; understanding the characteristics and needs of gifted and talented students. Hundreds of curriculum ideas. Use them as they are or adapt them to your own needs. Includes a special chapter on developing the curriculum based on the Harry Potter novels.
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Renzulli, J.S., 1994 Schools for Talent Development: A Practical Plan for Total School Improvement, Hawker Brownlow Education, Victoria. |
The Schoolwide Enrichment Model is a systematic set of strategies for increasing student effort, performance and enjoyment, and for integrating a broad range of advanced-level learning experiences and high-order thinking skills into any curricular area, course of study or pattern of school organization. The approach of The Schoolwide Enrichment Model is to infuse more effective practices into existing school structures rather than adding to the ones that are already in place. Schools for Talent Development is comprehensive, up to date and enables teachers to help all students fulfill their potential in the regular school setting.
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Rogers, Karen (2002) Reforming Gifted Education. Matching the program to the child, Great Potential Press, Inc, Scottsdale. |
To meet the learning needs of gifted children, a school should match the program to the child’s specific traits and abilities. Dr Rogers shows us how. From her analysis of research that spans a full century, Dr Rogers describes various types of gifted children, as well as options for school enrichment and acceleration. She reports the effectiveness for each option according to the research. From her years of experience consulting with schools, she shows parents and teachers practical ways to design ongoing programs that best meet the needs of bright children. Contents include: Types of giftedness, gifts versus talents, assessment tools, parent inventory for finding potential, types of acceleration, types of enrichment, types of group learning, independent study, yearly educational plans, negotiating with schools, monitoring progress, provisions outside school.