Certification and Endorsement in Gifted and Talented Education

Author(s):  
Jessica Cannaday

Although endorsement and certification in gifted was a prevalent topic in the 1970s and 1980s, certification and endorsement needs for gifted and talented education (GATE) teachers has not been discussed extensively in the recent literature. This chapter provides an updated look at endorsement and certification through a review of teacher, parent, student, school counselor, and mental health professional perceptions regarding training needs in gifted education. Thematically, identification and characteristics of the gifted, differentiation for gifted learners, and the social and emotional needs of the gifted are discussed, and recommendations are made regarding pre-service coursework.

2003 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 34-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melinda Wycoff ◽  
William R. Nash ◽  
Joyce E. Juntune ◽  
Laura Mackay

Maximum academic achievement for gifted and talented students can only be accomplished when teachers are given the tools, support, and training needed to strengthen instructional skills and develop knowledge of the social and emotional needs of the students they serve (Feldhusen, 1997). Providing meaningful professional development to develop or enhance these skills is a challenge for administrators responsible for the planning and implementation of training experiences for teachers of gifted students.


Author(s):  
Megan Reister ◽  
Mary Andren ◽  
Madelyn A. Dichard

This chapter focuses on early childhood, the social and emotional needs of children and their families, use of technology, and use of children's literature in both print form and through digital means. Readers will learn about a service project called Students Serving Moms. Through this service project, pre-service teachers, or education majors, from a teacher preparation program alongside other college students at the university, work with families in the community. This relational service project continued in spite of restrictions from the pandemic due to the members of Students Serving Moms embracing change and using virtual means to work with the children of all abilities and ages in efforts to meet the social and emotional needs of the children. This chapter will benefit teacher educators who may want to replicate this service project at their institutions whether virtually or through face-to-face means. Pre-service teachers will also benefit from reading this chapter as they consider ways they can create connections with children through developmentally appropriate practices.


2021 ◽  
pp. 22-37
Author(s):  
Alan Meca ◽  
Kelsie Allison ◽  
Julie Rodil ◽  
Kenneth Ayers ◽  
Kyle Eichas

This chapter explores the social and emotional development of emerging adults and focuses on how it contributes to feelings of anxiety, inability to make decisions, uncertainty, and lack of belonging. It provides information on how identity impacts mental health, particularly during this developmental stage. Various theories are discussed, with information provided on the role of the social-cultural content. The Miami Adult Development Project serves as a case study of an identify-focused intervention with mental health outcomes. Guiding questions help readers better understand the role identity development plays in risk and resilience during this “age of uncertainty.”


1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 28-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy L. Cross

The following is the fourth in a series of columns on meeting the social and emotional needs of gifted students where I provide a number of ideas that teachers, parents, and counselors can consider as they work on behalf of gifted students. Many of the ideas are equally applicable to gifted students and students of average ability.


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