Dispelling common myths about acceleration, the author describes what it is, what forms it takes and what it can do for gifted students--intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Case studies and illustrations of specific mindsets offer readers a new perspective on how prevailing attitudes have influenced their districts and deprived students of opportunities to develop their talents. This guidebook also presents nuts-and-bolts guidance for: Implementing and applying accelerated learning strategies in different school settings Providing accelerated learning opportunities for underserved groups, such as multicultural and urban poor students

Enrich learning outcomes for gifted students through proven creativity strategies! Written by experienced teachers, this resource helps elementary school teachers use creativity strategies to enhance gifted students' learninguto stimulate higher level thinking, discovery and invention. The book includes chapters on reading, writing, social studies, mathematics, science, and the arts; incorporates technology where appropriate; and answers common questions such as: How can I best inspire gifted students within my present curriculum? What creative strategies work best in specific subject areas? How can I tie creative processes to specific learning outcomes? How do I determine the effectiveness of a creative strategy? How can I encourage my students to explore new avenues for thinking and learning?

In this handbook, you will find the inspiration and the practical guidance you need to start your own gifted program!

Gifted programs have the potential to change lives, but they can be difficult to develop and sustain without the appropriate research and guidance. This book gives you the "nuts and bolts" needed to design and implement a gifted program to maximize the benefits to students, teachers, schools, and parents.

In this comprehensive new volume, best-selling author Joan Franklin Smutny brings some of the leading gifted educators together under the aegis of the National Association of Gifted Children. Lending editorial guidance and her own contributions, Smutny directs the individual expertise of each contributor, with chapters that include guidelines for:

• Designing and implementing curriculum for pre-K through middle school
• Identifying and selecting the best teachers
• Creating the vital support networks among parents, school, and community
• Assessing the program?s impact on children, parents, and teachers
• Developing special programming for the disadvantaged gifted students

 The book offers several examples of different learning experiences that fall under the definition of a "gifted program," as well as a chapter that outlines all of the essentials for starting a gifted program, including sample forms and letters.

'Using the ideas presented in this book make teaching and learning more personalized and exciting for both teachers and their students. This book provides a breath of fresh air for the teaching profession!' - Carole S. Campbell, Educator Higher Ground Educational Consulting 'This book is chock full of great examples and classroom applications, providing specific guidance and clear-headed advice' - Nancy H. McDonough, Second-Grade Teacher, Walter Stillman School, Tenafly, NJ Meet the highly diverse needs of primary students with these differentiated teaching strategies! Every student who walks through the classroom door brings special gifts to the learning table. Differentiating for the Young Child helps primary teachers value and support the unique experiences and learning styles of diverse young learners. Joan Franklin Smutny and S.E. von Fremd offer strategies and methods for promoting creative thinking and intellectual discovery across key discipline areas. They also tackle issues relating to undeserved students and discuss differentiated technology use. Revised to make differentiated learning easier, this second edition: - Includes new charts with high- to low-preparation strategies for differentiating lessons in maths, science, social studies, and language arts - Presents new focus questions to help teachers clarify their own priorities and target student needs efficiently - Offers Web sites for further reference Because the primary grades influence all the years that follow, this resource helps early childhood and primary teachers use creative, differentiated teaching strategies to meet the individual learning needs of all young children and encourage their future academic success.

This comprehensive guide will provide teachers and administrators with practical suggestions and materials that they can immediately use to improve their teaching of high-ability students from Spanish-speaking households. The authors will share best practices that narrow the language and cultural barriers between educators and the families of their gifted students and will help teachers:Support ELL students by guiding teachers and schools to affirm them and their unique and rich cultural backgrounds. Increase minority enrollment in gifted programs by providing a much-needed resource to schools, teachers, and districts on meeting the needs of this population.Improve the effectiveness of educational programs by strengthening the home-school connection for Hispanic families.Bridge the Anglo-Hispanic cultural divide by informing educators on cultural nuances and helping them more effectively meet the needs of their students.Educate Hispanic parents on the meaning of gifted, giftedness, and how to support their own children.Overcome budget constraints with practical guidelines and reproducibles for teachers to implement in their programs right away.This book will also contain parent/teacher/student testimonials, samples of communications with parents, and an appendix of reproducibles in English and Spanish so that teachers can photocopy or adapt them for their own use to aid in their communication with student families.

Low-stress tips for challenging high-ability learnersMany teachers ask: oWhat do I do for the student who finishes his work before everyone else?oe oIs there anything I can use that doesnAEt require me to read a long textbook with complicated instructions?oe If you would like to do more for gifted students and need simple strategies that you can use tomorrow, this book is for you. Inside are helpful methods for challenging students who need more than the regular curriculum can provide. The authors provide practical tools, including: Tips for using existing resources and possibilities A progression from simpler to more complex adjustments for advanced learners Specific lessons for language arts, math, science, social studies, and the arts The bookAEs strategies can be tailored to benefit students of varying abilities. The lessons are easy to integrate, consistent with curriculum standards, and described in practical terms. You will also find ready-to-use reproducibles, helpful vignettes, and additional resources for differentiating instruction so that all students are challenged to reach their potential.

'Using the ideas presented in this book make teaching and learning more personalized and exciting for both teachers and their students. This book provides a breath of fresh air for the teaching profession!' - Carole S. Campbell, Educator Higher Ground Educational Consulting 'This book is chock full of great examples and classroom applications, providing specific guidance and clear-headed advice' - Nancy H. McDonough, Second-Grade Teacher, Walter Stillman School, Tenafly, NJ Meet the highly diverse needs of primary students with these differentiated teaching strategies! Every student who walks through the classroom door brings special gifts to the learning table. Differentiating for the Young Child helps primary teachers value and support the unique experiences and learning styles of diverse young learners. Joan Franklin Smutny and S.E. von Fremd offer strategies and methods for promoting creative thinking and intellectual discovery across key discipline areas. They also tackle issues relating to undeserved students and discuss differentiated technology use. Revised to make differentiated learning easier, this second edition: - Includes new charts with high- to low-preparation strategies for differentiating lessons in maths, science, social studies, and language arts - Presents new focus questions to help teachers clarify their own priorities and target student needs efficiently - Offers Web sites for further reference Because the primary grades influence all the years that follow, this resource helps early childhood and primary teachers use creative, differentiated teaching strategies to meet the individual learning needs of all young children and encourage their future academic success.

Enrich learning outcomes for gifted students through proven creativity strategies! Written by experienced teachers, this resource helps elementary school teachers use creativity strategies to enhance gifted students' learninguto stimulate higher level thinking, discovery and invention. The book includes chapters on reading, writing, social studies, mathematics, science, and the arts; incorporates technology where appropriate; and answers common questions such as: How can I best inspire gifted students within my present curriculum? What creative strategies work best in specific subject areas? How can I tie creative processes to specific learning outcomes? How do I determine the effectiveness of a creative strategy? How can I encourage my students to explore new avenues for thinking and learning?

Dispelling common myths about acceleration, the author describes what it is, what forms it takes and what it can do for gifted students--intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Case studies and illustrations of specific mindsets offer readers a new perspective on how prevailing attitudes have influenced their districts and deprived students of opportunities to develop their talents. This guidebook also presents nuts-and-bolts guidance for: Implementing and applying accelerated learning strategies in different school settings Providing accelerated learning opportunities for underserved groups, such as multicultural and urban poor students

In this handbook, you will find the inspiration and the practical guidance you need to start your own gifted program!

Gifted programs have the potential to change lives, but they can be difficult to develop and sustain without the appropriate research and guidance. This book gives you the "nuts and bolts" needed to design and implement a gifted program to maximize the benefits to students, teachers, schools, and parents.

In this comprehensive new volume, best-selling author Joan Franklin Smutny brings some of the leading gifted educators together under the aegis of the National Association of Gifted Children. Lending editorial guidance and her own contributions, Smutny directs the individual expertise of each contributor, with chapters that include guidelines for:

• Designing and implementing curriculum for pre-K through middle school
• Identifying and selecting the best teachers
• Creating the vital support networks among parents, school, and community
• Assessing the program?s impact on children, parents, and teachers
• Developing special programming for the disadvantaged gifted students

 The book offers several examples of different learning experiences that fall under the definition of a "gifted program," as well as a chapter that outlines all of the essentials for starting a gifted program, including sample forms and letters.