Discovering and Developing Talent in Schools

An Inclusive Approach
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-1-84312-669-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Format (B × H): 172 mm x 245 mm, Gewicht: 219 g

How can primary and secondary schools best identify and provide for pupils with talents in the creative arts and sport? This book contains a range of practical and inclusive strategies to help schools enable and encourage pupils to make the most of their talents, including:

-a fresh look at definitions of talent

-advice on identifying talented pupils in primary and secondary schools

-information on the unique needs and characteristics of talented pupils

-guidance on the role of both in-school and out-of-school provision

-a whole-school audit, to assess provision in the talent area

-advice on developing whole-school and departmental policies for talented pupils

Aimed at gifted and talented coordinators, teachers and school managers, this book will also benefit leaders of extra-curricular activities, and parents.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gray-Fow, Bette

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik Hochbegabtenförderung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 What is Talent?; Chapter 2 ‘Academic’ Gifts and ‘Non-Academic’ Talents; Chapter 3 The Talent Area: Benefits for Pupils; Chapter 4 Redefining Success; Chapter 5 Early Developers and Prodigies; Chapter 6 Late Developers and All-Rounders; Chapter 7 An Inclusive Approach to Talent-Spotting; Chapter 8 Talented Pupils; Chapter 9 The Talent-Enhancing School: Characteristics and Ethoss; Chapter 10 The Talent-Enhancing School: Monitoring and Evaluation; Chapter 11 Conclusion: Inclusivity and Quality;

Über Autor(innen)

Bette Gray-Fow