Educating the More Able Student

What works and why
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-4739-0795-9
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 240 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 422 g

An unprecedented collaboration between leading names from the independent and state sectors, this thought-provoking book addresses the current crisis in education for the most able.

Grounded in the classroom, the authors draw on their own first-hand experiences and international research to scrutinise techniques and practices from leading countries, exploring the more divisive issues that have damaged teaching worldwide.

Demonstrating what works well in teaching the most able, and also what does not work, the book offers a radical solution, a stimulus to thought and a way forward for teachers, academics and all those with responsibility for ensuring high standards in education, including governments and members of regulatory authorities.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Stephen, Martin

Warwick, Ian

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik Hochbegabtenförderung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1: Background
A Note on our Methodology
The Global Picture: History and Oversight
The Local Picture: The UK
Section 2: Techniques
Techniques, and the Renzulli Approach
Acceleration and Compaction
The Robinson Center for Young Scholars
Enrichment and Add-In
Out of Class Enrichment, the Internet and Summer Schools
The Genius Programme, Competitions and Tertiary Links
Specialist Schools and the Issue of Selection
Teacher Training, Resources and the Cluster Approach
Disadvantage, Gender and Ability As An Illness
Section 3: Countries
The PISA Tables, UK, Finland and South Korea
Singapore, Hong Kong
Australia
United States of America
Section 4: Future Directions
Core Issues
A Proposal for the UK
The Future: Creativity, Critical Thinking and Mindfulness

Über Autor(innen)

Warwick, Ian
Originally a teacher in inner city London for 20 years, Ian Warwick founded LG&T in 2003 as part of the groundbreaking London Challenge, which reported directly to the Prime Minister’s Office, and transformed education across the capital city. LG&T has directly worked with well over 5,000 schools and 11,000 teachers internationally and more than 150,000 educators worldwide have used our award winning high challenge e-learning materials.

Ian co-wrote ‘Educating the More Able Student’ and ‘World Class’ in 2016 and two new books on ‘Redefining More Able Education’ written with Ray Speakman in 2018. He has recently completed a book on learning called Unfinished Perfection, which focuses on Leonardo Da Vinci and explores strategies for improving creativity and innovation. As well as writing dozens of articles and chapters in national and international journals and compendiums, he has also spoken at over 100 international conferences. He developed a suite of 450 hours of customised online learning materials for the Hong Kong Gifted Academy and for schools in Singapore. He has worked directly with networks of schools and universities in many countries across Europe and Africa, as well as the Middle and Far East, working with them to develop and embed tailored learning resources and professional development courses.

Ian is a founding member of the Innovation and Research Steering Group at Eton College, and a Governor at the London Academy of Excellence, with a national reputation as one of the UK’s leading state sixth form providers. He has established and led 10 highly successful independent state school partnerships across the UK. Ian also just finished a 3 year research project on ‘how to create cultures of excellence’ for the Mayor of London with a network of schools including Eton and Wellington Colleges, combined with a network of state schools across London.