One major concern with regard to the identification of ADHD is that is can be misdiagnosed in place of giftedness. I’ll write another time on literature on this topic. However, a good friend of mine, Dr. Ian McCabe, is involved in research in the field and you like to hear […]
Gifted
The purpose of this short course was to give you a quick introduction to issues in Gifted Education. I found my interest in gifted education has had beneficial impact on my professional practice generally, not just for gifted students. Below are two links. One is an article by Karen Foster […]
Where to Next….?
Aims of this module: 1.To present classroom strategies that include gifted students in the classroom; 2.To present some classroom teaching strategies. Outcomes: At the end of this module, you will be able to, 1.Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of positive regard for gifted pupils; 2. State examples of how classroom strategies can […]
Module 8: Classroom Strategies
Aims of this module: 1. To present approaches to differentiation in a classroom. Outcomes: At the end of this module, you will be able to, 1. State examples of differentiation; 2. State examples of differentiation from your own practice. Video Length: 11 minutes 32 seconds Reading
Module 7: Differentiation in Gifted Education
Aims of this module: 1. To present the different approaches to providing for the educational needs of gifted children in school. Outcomes: At the end of this module, you will be able to, 1. Define and state examples of acceleration; 2. Define and state examples of enrichment; 3. State the advantages and disadvantages […]
Module 6: Approaches to Meeting the Needs of Gifted Children ...
Aims of this module: 1. To inform students of key social issues for gifted children in school; 2. To inform students of emotional issue connected to giftedness. Outcomes: At the end of this module, you will be able to, 1. State key social issues for gifted children and actions schools can take to remediate these; 2. State […]
Module 5: Social and Emotional Experience of Gifted Children in ...
Aims of this module: 1.To highlight how gifted children present in school; 2. To challenge stereotypes and myths about gifted children; 4. To present some characteristic traits of gifted children in school; 5. To identify some differences between gifted pupils and a bright/high achieving pupil. Outcomes: At the end of this module, you will be […]
Module 4: The Presentation of Gifted Children in School
Aims of this module: 1. To highlight the of the importance of identifying gifted children in the classroom and the negative impact of a failure to identify gifted children; 2. To Inform students of the advantages and disadvantages of IQ tests and other tests as a means of identifying gifted students; 3. To present observation as an additional […]
Module 3: Identification of Giftedness
Aims of this module: 1. To present different definitions of giftedness; 2. To distinguish between different definitions; 3. To highlight Cross and Coleman's School-based Conception of Giftedness. Outcomes: At the end of this module, you will be able to, 1. Identify key differences in definitions of giftedness; 2. Identify the definition of giftedness used in Ireland. […]
Module 2: Definitions of Giftedness
Aims of this module: 1. To introduce common terminology used in gifted education; 2. To introduce the course, its content and how students can participate during the course. Outcomes: At the end of this module, you will be able to, 1. Identify the terminology used in gifted education in Ireland and […]