Providing Services for Rural Gifted Children

1984 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 326-331 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gayle Haywood Gear
Keyword(s):  
Rural Schools ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Financial Resources ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Standard Procedures ◽  
Comprehensive Programs ◽  
Special Classes

Small numbers of gifted students in rural schools inhibit programming by special classes or hiring of additional staff. Inadequate financial resources also frequently impede the development of comprehensive programs. Because rural schools vary in capacity and commitment to respond, there are no standard procedures for programming for gifted students. This article develops a foundation for program efforts which acknowledges the diversity among rural schools and respects the capacity of their staff to innovate and use existing community resources.

Action Research and Practical Inquiry: Multicultural Content Integration in Gifted Education: Lessons from the Field

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margie K. Kitano ◽  
Katie S. Pedersen
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Secondary Teachers ◽  
Gifted Education ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Content Integration

This article describes the attempt of 2 staff-development practitioners to understand—through practical inquiry—elementary and secondary teachers' multicultural goals and implementation experiences with gifted students in a diverse district. An informal survey of teachers participating in an in-service course on gifted education suggested that many of these teachers had goals and experiences related to multicultural curricula for gifted children. Through the survey, teachers also identified obstacles they encountered in implementing multicultural activities and benefits they perceived. Teachers' stories describing their practice were gathered through observations, written reports, and videotapes. Findings offer several implications for guiding teachers' implementation of content related to diversity.

scholarly journals Mexican Teachers’ Knowledge about Gifted Children: Relation to Teacher Teaching Experience and Training

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 4474
Author(s):  
Pedro Antonio Sánchez-Escobedo ◽  
Angel Alberto Valdés-Cuervo ◽  
Guillermo Alfonso Contreras-Olivera ◽  
Fernanda Inéz García-Vázquez ◽  
María Fernanda Durón-Ramos
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School Teachers ◽  
Gifted Education ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Screening Criteria ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
And Training

Gifted students are important for the development of knowledgeable societies. The present study examined Mexican elementary-school teachers’ knowledge about gifted students, specifically on screening criteria, educational strategies, and their social value. The relationships between teachers’ knowledge, teaching experience, and training in gifted education was analysed. A total of 1002 teachers (M age = 37.5, SD = 9.6 years old) from the 33 states of Mexico, 365 men and 510 females with 13.5 years of teaching experience, of whom 32% were trained in gifted education, completed an anonymous questionnaire. K-means cluster analysis revealed two clusters. Cluster 1 comprised teachers (61.2%) with poor knowledge, while Cluster 2 included teachers (38.8%) with basic knowledge and more teaching experience and training. Overall, the findings had implications for teachers’ training and educational policy.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Predominant Attitudes of Teachers and Principals Towards Educational Programs for Gifted Students in Elementary Schools: تقييم المواقف السائدة من المعلمين ومديري المدارس نحو البرامج التعليمية للطلاب الموهوبين في المدارس الابتدائية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (45) ◽  
pp. 121-103
Author(s):  
Yahya Ali Hamdi Yahya Ali Hamdi
Keyword(s):  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Discussion Section ◽  
Talented People ◽  
Current Systematic Review

The current systematic review of the literature (SLR) is divided into different sections starting with the introduction section. That being said, there is a discussion section that broadly evaluates different topics in addition to the summary findings that emerge from the study by discussion, there are mixed results about teachers' prevailing attitudes toward gifted students, and there are programs developed in order to promote the special needs of gifted children that teachers and school administrators are aware of. The study methodology depends on conducting tests and examining opinions about the subject and the guidance that it applied, and concluded that the gifted show distinctive qualities that differ from other students, and therefore they need special intervention programs to achieve the best educational results, and there are some school principals and talented people who support the programs that It aims to help the gifted, and there are others who do not support these programs, and various governments support programs that help Gifted students in the educational process and dealing with them in a way that supports their talents, and there are recommendations that were deduced from the study, which is that attention should be paid to identifying gifted students in educational institutions to work on their involvement in educational programs for the gifted, especially in primary schools, and there must be a positive response towards gifted education programs by Teachers and school administrators, work to develop these programs.

Inquiry: A Teaching Approach for Gifted Visually Impaired Learners

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 172-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah L. Rooks ◽  
C. June Maker
Keyword(s):  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Inquiry Learning ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Natural World ◽  
Gifted Student ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Visually Impaired Students

Inquiry is a dynamic approach to learning and teaching that involves a process of experiencing the natural world. As they pose questions about the information, learners conduct research for genuine reasons, make new discoveries, and test their discoveries to generate new knowledge and understanding. Inquiry is an approach that fits the learning needs of both visually impaired students and students who are gifted, and is especially important for gifted students with visual impairments. We introduce readers to inquiry approaches, review the theoretical framework, outline the characteristics of inquiry learning, explain how these approaches are important to use with gifted children with visual impairments, provide examples, summarize research on the effectiveness of inquiry learning, give an example of science teaching using an inquiry learning model in a regular classroom setting, and show how this lesson could be an effective way to involve and challenge a gifted student with a visual impairment.

Gifted Students' Attitudes and Perceptions of the Gifted Label, Special Programs, and Peer Relations

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
John F. Feldhusen ◽  
David Yun Dai
Keyword(s):  
Peer Relations ◽  
Gifted Education ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Educational Opportunities ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Summer Program ◽  
Social Growth ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Special Programs ◽  
Students Attitudes

This study examined gifted students' perceptions and attitudes related to the “gifted” label and educational opportunities available to them. A questionnaire was administered to 305 students, ages 9–17, enrolled in a summer program for gifted children, Factor analysis of their responses yielded four factors: Acceptance of the Gifted Label, Perception of Ability as Incremental, Preference for Challenging Educational Opportunities, and Perceived Social Links to “Nongifted” Peers. A major finding was that gifted students hold a predominantly incremental view of their abilities. Results are discussed in terms of implications for students' academic and personal-social growth as well as a talent orientation for gifted education.

From Our Readers: Riggs vs. Riggs

G/C/T ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
Gina Ginsberg Riggs ◽  
S. Kenneth Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Modification ◽  
School Change ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
First Grade ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Mutual Support ◽  
Gifted Program ◽  
Pediatric Clinic ◽  
Child Psychologist ◽  
In The Beginning

My problem no doubt is one you've heard again and again. I have a six-year-old son whose intelligence level tests have shown him to be in the gifted range. The tests only confirm what I've known since he was seven months old. Unfortunately, we his parents have not been in a financial position to provide him the stimulating educational environment which he needs, desperately so at this point. Nor have we been (and it hurts to say this) equal to his special demands at home, though we have done what we thought was our best. His general behavior has been such a problem at pre-school, kindergarten, and in his first-grade class that we have been advised to seek counseling. The child psychologist at the Pediatric Clinic advised us that Chris needs to be in a school for gifted children, but found that none in the area would accept him, much less grant him a scholarship, until he had undergone behavior modification. There is a program (private) that specializes in this type of situation. It's highly recommended, but demands a tuition of $5,000 for six months! After that, granting that he would then be acceptable to one of the “gifted” schools, we face the continuing financial challenge. Is there anything you can do for us? Are there organizations or corporations who grant scholarships for children like Chris? I am willing to contact anyone who might be of help. My son is a delightful bundle of energy, intelligence, and charm, and I don't want to see his giftedness be a millstone around his neck. Whatever you might be able to advise would be greatly appreciated. We live in a nice town that is supposed to have good education. In fact, that is why some of us moved here. Our superintendent says that the school is providing for its gifted students in the regular classroom and through just a few extra programs, but we are very dissatisfied. We formed an organization of parents a couple of years ago with the aim of improving the school's gifted program, but we have not been successful at all. How can we make the school change? We are a group of parents who all have children in our school's gifted program. In the beginning we were so excited about meeting each other and getting together, but after almost a year our meetings are poorly attended. We are falling apart! We think that it is important for us to be together for mutual support and also for the sake of the gifted program, but how do we stay together?

Communicating about bullying: Examining disclosure among gifted students

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-120
Author(s):  
Rachel Leah Jumper
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
General Education ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
The Body ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
School Students ◽  
General Education Students ◽  
Being Bullied

Although research on bullying has grown in scope in recent years, research specifically focused on gifted children’s experiences with bullying has been more limited. Studies of gifted children and bullying do exist, but the body of research in this specific area is not large. This article asserts that there are differences in the ways that gifted and nongifted middle school students communicate about bullying. This article examines quantitative differences in the ways middle school students who self-identify as gifted, and their peers who do not self-identify as gifted, disclose information about bullying. Data were collected from 343 middle school students at five different schools using the Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire. The study found that gifted students were more likely than general education students to disclose to their peers that they were being bullied but were not more likely than other children to communicate about bullying to their teachers or parents. These findings have important implications for schools and families as adults may underestimate bullying among the gifted. Additionally, these findings add to the literature supporting intervention programs that incorporate peer bystanders and add information to how we understand the importance of peers for gifted children.

Secondary Programs for Gifted Students

1980 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Silverman
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Regular Classroom ◽  
Special Schools ◽  
School Day ◽  
Innovative Approaches ◽  
Special Classes

More information exists on elementary programming for the gifted than on secondary programming. However, there are a multitude of creative ways of providing for the needs of gifted secondary students. These may be grouped into the following categories: acceleration, enrichment in the regular classroom, special classes, on-campus offerings outside the school day, off-campus options and special schools. Some programs use several of these arrangements concurrently. This article presents a compilation of the secondary provisions used throughout the country. Some of the more innovative approaches are discussed in greater detail. In addition, there are special sections devoted to program goals, considerations in identification, and rural programming.

scholarly journals Subjective Well-Being, Emotional Intelligence, and Mood of Parents: A Model of Relationships. Impact of Giftedness

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8810
Author(s):  
Lucía I. Llinares-Insa ◽  
Ana M. Casino-García ◽  
Josefa García-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Mood ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Affective Components

The well-being of parents could be either a protective or risk factor for themselves or their children. Our objective is to analyse the affective components of subjective well-being (SWB), emotional intelligence (EI), and parental mood. Parents of gifted children may be a vulnerable group because they face exceptional challenges in raising their children, sometimes with neither educational nor social support. We assess whether parents’ EI predicts their SWB and whether positive and negative mood mediate this relationship in two different groups of parents (with or without gifted children). The sample comprised 280 parents. To test the hypotheses, descriptive analysis and structural equation modelling (SEM) were conducted. In both groups of parents, EI predicted SWB, and mood played a mediating role. Parents of gifted children had poorer SWB due to a higher number of negative experiences. Additionally, these parents tended to express more anger. Thus, parents of gifted children are an at-risk group. Our work highlights the need for teachers and social agents to consider families to facilitate the inclusion of gifted students and improve their health and that of their parents.

Gifted and talented Asian children

1987 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margie K. Kitano
Keyword(s):  
Gifted And Talented ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Gifted Children ◽  
Cultural Characteristics ◽  
Asian Children ◽  
Creative Personality

Asian and Pacific American (APA) children constitute 4.4% of the identified gifted students. This article suggests general approaches for working with gifted APA students based on relevant cultural characteristics and definitions of giftedness. Child-rearing practices–which emphasize conformity, obedience, and correctness-mitigate against development of the creative personality. Techniques are suggested for developing the creative in APA gifted children.

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