Gifted and Talented

CHALLENGING GIFTED STUDENTS IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOM:
Most special ability students spend a good portion of their school days in regular classrooms, without ever being challenged to utilize and develop their potentials. This article looks at the problem of promoting these students' needs with-in the regular classroom setting, as a special challenge and with consideration to teachers and other students.

CLUSTER GROUPING OF GIFTED STUDENTS--HOW TO PROVIDE FULL-TIME SERVICES ON A PART-TIME BUDGET:
Another side of the coin: this paper argues against hetero geneous grouping of all students, and instead supports the idea of clustering. Read the arguments and see if you agree.

DEVELOPING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS OF HIGH ABILITY:
A critical essay which looks at the components of an effective program for gifted individuals, which needs to be supported by continuing provisions for those students.

THE TEACHER'S CHALLENGE:
http://home.ican.net/%7eagtechn/teacherf.htm
Educator David Baird looks at the special challenges faced by TAG educators, and offers his views on the traits which might be developed to be of use in this special kind of education. Also take a look at this website for other gifted resources and activities; while not extensive, it does address issues specifically and on site.

TEACHERS OF THE GIFTED (RESOURCES):
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/teacher.htm
Find several resources targeted specifically toward educators of gifted children.

Gifted Resources Home Page
http://www.eskimo.com/~user/kids.html

Gifted Ed. at the Middle Schoollevel
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/middle.htm

GENERAL GIFTED EDUCATION RESOURCES . . .

http://www.eskimo.com/~user/kids.html

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/

http://www.rice.edu/armadillo/Rice/Resources/gifted.html

http://members.aol.com/discanner/

http://www.ucc.uconn.edu/~wwwgt/

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~andrewd/links/links34.html

http://www.prufrock.com/

SPECIFIC CONCERNS . . .

CHALLENGING GIFTED STUDENTS IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOM:

Find guidelines for program options for gifted students in regular classrooms.

DIFFERENTIATING CURRICULUM FOR THE GIFTED STUDENT:

Suggestions for modifying technique and content to meet the needs of gifted students.

DO GIFTED STUDENTS HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS?

http://gifteddevelopment.com/Articles/Do%20Gifted%20Students%20Have%20Special%20Needs.html

Concrete and practical suggestions set the pace for challenging gifted learners.

EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR GIFTED LEARNERS:

http://www.gifteddevelopment.com/Articles/EffectiveTechniques.html

Visual-spatial strengths are explored for gifted learners in this article.

POSSIBLE STUDENT PROJECTS TO EXPLORE . . .

CREATE A BUSINESS:

http://www.successlink.org/great/g5.html

High school students will utilize technology and software programs to create logos, letterhead stationary, business cards, advertising posters and newspaper ads, to promote a business reflecting their interests.

STOCK MARKET LEARNING PROJECT:

http://www.ncsa.uiuc.edu/edu/RSE/RSEyellow/gnb.html

Have your students learn the basic lessons in portfolio management, economic indicators, and foreign relations, and then set them free to develop their own stock portfolios using real time NYSE and NASDAQ stock data.

BUILD A SUPER BRIDGE:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/

Learn about the four major types of bridges and the steps necessary in survey and statistics to undertake any bridge building project. Games reinforce concepts learned.

STUDENT-DESIGNED SCHOOL WEB PAGES:

http://www.essdack.org/tips/webpage.html

This unit guides middle to high school students through creating their own school web pages in approximately ten separate exercises. While the lesson plan employs Claris Works (now AppleWorks), any html editing software could be used.Also try . . .

Forensics Unit (see above); Analogies; Critical Thinking Exercises, ThinkQuest, Odyssey of the Mind, and the resources offered below.

ANNENBERG ONLINE EXHIBITS:

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/

With hands-on student activities across various and fascinating subject matter.

CORE KNOWLEDGE LESSON PLANS:

http://www.coreknowledge.org/CKproto2/resrcs/lessonsindex.htm

Choose your subject and grade level accordingly.