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This article, by Jana Kirchner & Tracy Inman, discusses the issue of differentiation and "why it is important" to educators. "Using differentiation in the classroom means designing and implementing curriculum, teaching strategies, and assessments to meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students."
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Historically, tension has existed between gifted education and middle school education (Tomlinson, 1992), leaving some advocates of each educational practice suspicious of the other, and leaving middle school students who are advanced in one or more dimensions of learning in a sort of educational no-man's-land. While some legitimate areas of disagreement are likely to persist, there are enough areas of shared belief to bridge the practice between gifted education and middle school education. This digest provides an overview of (1) some areas of...
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This full text article includes the text of Senate Bill 1638 as well as a short summary. The bill provides incentives to add the educational needs of gifted students to state reforms and to teacher preparation programs, through grants currently available through Title II of the Higher Education Act (HEA): (a) grants to states to reform teacher certification and licensure, teacher preparation programs requirements, alternative teacher preparation programs, and new-teacher mentoring programs; and (b) grants to partnerships between universities a...
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This article offers advice to teachers for working with the parents of a gifted student. It's important to remember: "if parents trust that you have their child's best interest at heart, they are more likely to work with you. Check in with them often. Let them feel welcome in your office or classroom. Prepare yourself, and always remember to ask their opinion. As a team, you can be more effective in the education of bright students."
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This article, written by the Davidson Institute, discusses steps that schools and educators can take to help gifted children stay focused and achieve at higher levels. In addition, these steps can be taken by schools that want their students to excel, even when funding may not be available.
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American policymakers have been urgently seeking solutions to school bullying and violence in recent years, but the issue had been receiving attention in many other countries long before it hit the U.S. spotlight. This article by Marianne D. Hurst discusses how "nations try various strategies to eradicate such behavior in schools."
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