Concepts and Themes: A Learning Odyssey

2002 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Cannon
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Universal Themes ◽  
Depth Learning ◽  
Curricular Planning

Learning can be much like Odysseus' journey to Ithaka as described by Cavafy in his 1992 prose, Ithaka, full of spectacular adventures, enchantment, and the odd monster or two. Social studies, in particular, offers opportunities for adventures and discoveries, especially when thoughtful planning has been done. In fact, curricular planning can be compared to storing supplies and setting a course to sail through unfamiliar seas; it can reap great rewards for those on the journey. Two of the most important elements are the basic social studies concepts and universal themes that provide a structure for in depth learning. By systematically developing and connecting these components into an integrated structure, the teacher can develop an array of learning experiences that address varied interests, abilities, and levels of challenge of gifted students.

Preventing Burnout in Teachers of the Gifted

G/C/T ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggy Dettmer
Keyword(s):  
Gifted Education ◽  
Teacher Burnout ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
High Profile ◽  
Staff Person ◽  
Differentiated Learning

The position of a gifted education staff person is high-profile. Inherent in the role are pressures, demands, and criticisms which can lead to burnout. Teacher burnout is debilitating in its personal and professional effects; therefore, teachers of the gifted must capitalize on their strengths and learn strategies for coping with high-visibility roles and often inflated expectations of others. Furthermore, administrators must support and encourage these teachers as they endeavor to provide differentiated learning experiences for gifted students.

“Something You Can Look Back On”: Teacher Candidates, Rap Music, and P-12 Social Studies

2016 ◽  
Vol 55 (8-9) ◽  
pp. 1224-1250
Author(s):  
Tracey Kumar
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Teacher Education ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Hip Hop ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Rap Music ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Lesson Plans ◽  
Traditional Classroom ◽  
Look Back

Although several studies highlight the integration of hip-hop-based education (HHBE) into teacher education workshops and coursework, little is known about the use of HHBE by the teachers and teacher candidates who take part in these learning experiences. Toward such a contribution, this study examines how teacher candidates proposed to integrate rap into lesson plans designed for middle and high school social studies classes in an urban intensive setting. The findings indicate that the teacher candidates’ proposed uses of rap not only privilege their own preferences and experiences but also position rap as subordinate to traditional classroom-based texts.

Ways To Help Gifted Students Like Social Studies

1967 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-111
Author(s):  
Herbert B. Neff
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Gifted Students

Improving Education for African American Gifted Students Through African American Intellectualism

2022 ◽  
pp. 120-134
Author(s):  
Pamela Lovett
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Gifted Education ◽  
Culturally Relevant ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Emotional Needs ◽  
Social Emotional ◽  
Culturally Relevant Practices ◽  
Curricular Models

Researchers have consistently advocated for more culturally relevant and responsive practices in gifted education to better meet the academic and social-emotional needs of Black gifted students. This chapter provides overviews of contemporary views of culturally relevant practices but also provides alternative perspectives of the elements that comprise culturally relevant experiences for Black gifted students by exploring the lives and work of early Black gifted scholars. Recommendations for designing culturally relevant and responsive learning experiences by utilizing elements of African American intellectualism along with curricular models from gifted education will be discussed and shared.

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