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University of Minnesota Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP)
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UMTYMP provides a challenging alternative to grade 8-12 mathematics coursework for Minnesota's talented mathematics students in grades 5-12. The highly accelerated courses are specially designed to provide these students with an intense academic environment that will stimulate their mathematical interest and abilities.
http://www.math.umn.edu/itcep/umtymp/
 
 
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The Payne Academy (Tempe, AZ)
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The Peggy Payne Academy of Academic Excellence is a school designed for the gifted student. Students are provided with a rigorous curriculum, outstanding classroom instruction, a myriad of enrichment experiences, career shadowing opportunities, internships, independent studies, individualized academic planning, and a personalized learning environment.
http://www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/PPayne_Academy/Index.html
 
 
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An analysis of the research on ability grouping: historical and contemporary perspectives (RBDM 9204)
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This research monograph analyzes the research on ability grouping for the gifted, focusing both on current research and a historical analysis. The study strongly supports the use of ability grouping for gifted populations. This study was sponsored by the federal government through the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented at the University of Connecticut.
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/kulik.html

 
The relationship of grouping practices to the education of the gifted and talented learner (RBDM 910)
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This research monograph provides an overview of the an extensive research projecton concerning the uses of ability grouping in the education, sponsored by the federal government. The results of this research supported the use of ability grouping of gifted students, especially at the highest ranges of intellect and domain specific talent. The article includes a series of guidelines for practice, based upon the research.
http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt/rogers.html
 
 
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Differentiated Instruction: A focus on the gifted
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This video highlights practices that research has demonstrated to be effective when working in classroom environments. It acknowledges the diversity that exists in every classroom and presents a foundation that begs for differentiated instruction.
http://www.zephyrpress.com/catalog/showBook.cfm?categoryID=Gifted%20%26%20Talented%20Resources&ISBN=1887943625
 
 
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Survival Tips - Gifted Programs
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This website from the New York City Public Schools offers insight into what the various New York school districts are doing with their Gifted and Talented programs.
http://www.insideschools.org/st/ST_gifted.php
 
 
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Implementing Multiage Education: A Practical Guide
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This book is a great resource for anyone interested in teaching or understanding the philosophy of multiage instruction. The first section deals mostly with the underlying research and history regarding graded and non-graded classrooms. The authors offer many clear and convincing arguments for multiage instruction. The middle is how to change from a graded to a multiage classroom or school. The last section has practical teaching strategies and advice for managing the organized chaos of a multiage classroom, or any classroom where a teacher wis...

 
The Academic Acceleration of Gifted Children
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Whether to admit a student into school earlier than the mandated age or advance a student ahead of his or her chronological peers remains for educators, parents, and students alike an issue of continuing concern and debate. The Academic Acceleration of Gifted Children provides a major review of the history and background issues surrounding this topic, past and present research, and the current state of the implementation of accelerative practices in American schools.

 
    

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