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Smith, Doug; Beaudet, Bob; Maddox, Gayle – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2023
Traditionally in education, particularly in elementary education, curriculum areas such as PE, Art, and Music have been labeled with the commonly known term "specials." In many cases, this term has simply meant that these classes include "extra" content that enhances the school's overall academics when time is allowed. This…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Health Education, Elementary Education, Educational Benefits
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Siegle, Del; Puryear, Jeb S.; Estepar-Garcia, William; Callahan, Carolyn M.; Gubbins, E. Jean; McCoach, D. Betsy; Mun, Rachel U.; Amspaugh, Christina M. – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2017
Gifted education programs are diverse with respect to their structure and foci. This diversity is reflective of the field itself. With this large, multi-state study, we surveyed practices employed in elementary schools (N = 1,548). Differences were observed in the implementation mechanics of English and mathematics curriculum. Interrelationships…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Elementary Education, Educational Methods, Special Classes
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Moon, Tonya R.; Park, Sunhee – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2016
Recent research has shown that implementation of innovative programs at the classroom level continues to be a major challenge. The purpose of this study was to examine the types of modifications made during implementation of two curriculum units in two different setting types (i.e., self-contained, pull-out) to identify areas that should be…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Language Arts, Academically Gifted, Delivery Systems
Beckerle, John R. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of the study was to explore the current perceptions of adults who were enrolled in the gifted program of the St. Louis Public Schools in the fall of 1959 or spring of 1960. At this time in history the Cold War was a reality and the U.S. enacted the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) to find talented young people and give them the…
Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Measures, Academically Gifted, Public Schools