Supporting Gifted and Talented Pupils in the Secondary School

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-1-4129-1968-5
Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 136 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 359 g

'This is an excellent book which is organised for teachers, heads of schools, and those specifically involved with very able youngsters. Many ideas are provided in this book for teachers to follow in order to render their professional expertise appropriate for helping youngsters with high ability' - Dr L. F. Lowenstein, Educational, Clinical and Forensic Psychological Consultant

Using ideas that have been tried and tested in the classroom, this book takes a whole school approach to providing appropriate challenge and support for gifted and talented pupils in an inclusive educational setting.

Packed with practical ideas for meeting the needs of gifted pupils and containing plenty of case studies that show what can be achieved, this book also provides advice on:

" Defining and Identifying giftedness and talent;
" Strategies for resolving underachievement by gifted and talented pupils;
" Dual exceptionality and removing barriers to attainment;
" support strategies for gifted and talented pupils (in schools and in LEAs);
" different teaching and learning strategies, such as differentiation and enrichment;
" devising a tailored curriculum to meet the needs of individual able pupils.

Gifted and Talented Co-ordinators, class teachers, LEA Advisers and Learning Support Teachers looking for a whole-school approach to helping more able pupils develop their abilities to the fullest potential will find this book invaluable.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomson, Moira

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Teildisziplinen der Pädagogik Sonderpädagogik, Heilpädagogik Hochbegabtenförderung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

PART ONE: IDENTIFICATION AND PROVISION
Defining Giftedness
Identification of Giftedness
Underachievement
Dual Exceptionality
Policy and Provision

Teaching and Learning
PART TWO: SPECIFIC STRATEGIES
Differentiation
Enrichment
Acceleration
Specialist Provision
Professional Development

Über Autor(innen)

Thomson, Moira
Moira Thomson is an experienced practitioner, who taught for more than 30 years. She now works with a variety of young people, schools and organisations in her capacity as a freelance consultant.