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Direct linkOlszewski-Kubilius, Paula, Ed.; Subotnik, Rena F., Ed.; Worrell, Frank C., Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc., 2018
"Talent development" is a phrase often used in reference to the education of gifted children. Recently, it has been presented by researchers to refer to a specific approach to the delivery of gifted education services. Much of this discussion has been at the conceptual level, and there is a need for translation of the model into concrete…
Descriptors: Talent Development, Academically Gifted, Best Practices, Educational Practices
Postma, Michael; Peters, Daniel; Gilman, Barbara; Kearney, Kathi – Parenting for High Potential, 2011
Education has seen its share of trends and movements that either help or hinder the optimal development of the gifted child. In 2001, Congress passed No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in a concerted effort to reach children who were not meeting minimal standardized goals of achievement. Response to Intervention (RtI) is yet another approach to ensure…
Descriptors: Intervention, Academically Gifted, Federal Legislation, Teaching Methods
Download full textLupkowski, Ann E. – 1985
To identify gifted preschool children, parents and teachers need to be aware of some of the characteristics that these children possess. Gifted preschool children may have verbal and mathematical abilities that are advanced beyond their years, show creativity and imagination, and have an excellent memory. They exhibit a high level of curiosity,…
Descriptors: Gifted, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Student Characteristics
Peer reviewedChitwood, Donna Garnett – Roeper Review, 1986
The article provides basic information to help guide parents seeking intelligence testing for their child. Topics covered include deciding to test, selecting a tester, and telling the child the results. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Intelligence Tests, Parent Role
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Education for the Gifted and Talented. – 1983
The manual is intended to help parents identify early characteristics and encourage learning in their gifted children. An introduction covers myths and facts about gifted children, citing the diversity among gifted students. Characteristics of gifted children recognized by parents are listed, including keen observation and curiosity, broad and…
Descriptors: Gifted, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Role, Student Characteristics
Plowman, Paul D. – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1987
The article provides information concerning preschool gifted and talented children, including indicators of giftedness/talent, learning needs of gifted children, advantages/disadvantages of early intervention programs, availability of state funding to provide extra learning experiences, selection criteria for preschool programs, and sources of…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Gifted, Individual Needs, Intervention
Peer reviewedEdwards, Dave; Edwards, Sue – Roeper Review, 1986
The parents of two gifted children describe their children's experiences with IQ testing, note their reactions to the process and the benefits of the testing. (Author/CL)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Intelligence Quotient, Intelligence Tests
Hoelscher, Pat, Comp.; And Others – 1985
The booklet contains a collection of separate short guidelines, checklists, and recommendations for parents and teachers of young gifted children and is divided into sections on characteristics/identification, parenting, and maximizing the child's potential. Titles of components include the following: "Characteristics of Advanced Abilities in…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Child Rearing, Educational Needs, Gifted
Blum, Marlene W. – 1985
The digest addresses concerns of parents of gifted children. An initial section recaps ways in which gifted children are identified. The next section examines ways in which parents can encourage gifted children at home (through such avenues as permitting ample time for thinking and daydreaming and assigning household tasks that coincide with…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Parent Associations, Parent Child Relationship
Amundsen, Jane; Johnson, Lawrence, J. – 1985
The manual contains three instruments (including instructions and sample materials) used in the Bringing Out Head Start Talents (BOHST) project to identify children with potential talent in one or more of the following six areas: intellectual, creative, leadership, visual and performing arts, academic, psychomotor. A teacher checklist and parent…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Gifted, Interdisciplinary Approach, Parent Attitudes
Felker, Roberta M., Ed. – 1982
The booklet presents information to help parents raise their gifted and/or creative preschool children. M. Sapon-Shevin and M. Shevin, in "Issues for Parents: Implications of the 'Gifted' Label," review the functions of labels, describe the educational needs of gifted children, and suggest ways in which parents can act as advocates. In "Issues for…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Gifted, Intervention, Labeling (of Persons)
Watkins, Yvonne E. – 1984
Intended for parents of gifted and talented children as well as for teachers and administrators, the handbook provides an overview of gifted education while describing one district's program model. The district's philosophy, goals and objectives, and definition of giftedness are set forth, followed by a list of learning and behavioral…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted, Models
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services. – 1999
This brochure, in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole, is intended to help parents identify children who are gifted and may need an education that goes beyond what is provided in their classrooms. It focuses on eight characteristics typical of such children with examples of behaviors showing the characteristic. The characteristics are: (1)…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Behavior Patterns, Child Rearing, Elementary Secondary Education
Midwest Talent Search Quarterly, 1984
Four issues of the newletter focus on aspects of education for academically talented students. The major articles in each issue address the following topics: the importance of career, psychosocial, and academic counseling for gifted students; curriculum development; summer programs of the Midwest Talent Search (MTS); leadership training; the…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Counseling Techniques, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Ness, Beverly – Gifted Child Today (GCT), 1988
This reprinted 1979 article presents 11 steps in establishing a course for parents of gifted children and offers suggestions on operationalizing the course plan. A model 10-week course is described that covers the overall scope of gifted education, including identification procedures, characteristics, parenting techniques, programs, curricular…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
