NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 5 results Save | Export
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kaul, Corina R.; Johnsen, Susan K.; Saxon, Terrill F.; Witte, Mary M. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2016
"Overlooked gems" is the term used in gifted education to describe high-potential, low-income students who are unable to excel because of significant barriers in their homes, environments, and educational systems. To address these barriers, educators have offered enrichment and other types of talent development programs to this at-risk…
Descriptors: Low Income Students, Gifted, Academically Gifted, Enrichment Activities
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Wormald, Catherine; Rogers, Karen B.; Vialle, Wilma – Roeper Review, 2015
Despite being unable to dress himself, sit still on a chair, or write a legible sentence, Scott was, from a very early age, able to build whole cities from construction blocks, able to complete complex puzzles, and verbally precocious. Even with his disabilities and their contrast with his academic talent, he completed K-12 school and went on to…
Descriptors: Gifted Disabled, Case Studies, Disability Identification, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Garces-Bacsal, Rhoda Myra – Roeper Review, 2013
Though there have been quite a number of research studies focusing on how Singaporean families promote literacy and instill values of academic excellence inside the home, little has been written about how families nurture the gifts of teenagers talented in the arts in the Singaporean context. This article highlights how the family influences the…
Descriptors: Family Influence, Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Reading Skills
Ikemoto, Gina; Taliaferro, Lori; Adams, Erica – New Leaders, 2012
This report identifies the concrete practices that set exemplary principals apart from their peers, exploring how they assemble the strongest-possible staff and foster a culture where teachers--and their students--are supported to success. The researchers conducted an in-depth analysis of data sets from two studies conducted by New Leaders from…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Effectiveness, Management Development, Teacher Administrator Relationship
Benson, Dawn, Ed. – Center for Gifted Education, College of William and Mary, 2009
This issue of the Center's "Systems Newsletter" will be the last one published under the aegis of Dr. JoyceVanTassel-Baska, the Center's founder and current Executive Director. As of this August Dr. VanTassel-Baska will officially retire from the College of William and Mary and the Center. She will still be an integral part of the Center…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Units of Study, Doctoral Dissertations