Identification of Gifted and Talented Students When I was in the second grade, all of the students at my elementary school were given a special test one day in class. We were told that it was not for a grade, but that it was to help the school know more about us. None of us really understood what the test was, or what the school would use it for, and it is certain that no one in my class that day understood the implications of what those results would mean for us the rest of our lives. The…

education of the gifted and talented student is often neglected in this country. The neglect is not done on purpose but it is sometimes due to the lack of information on the education of this particular student. Teachers must first understand the gifted and talented student, familiarize themselves on more appropriately educating the student and learn to work with parents, guardians and other teaching professionals to provide for the academic needs of the gifted and talented student. The Gifted and Talented…

The Gifted and Talented The term “gifted” can mean many things. Up until recently it was the word used to describe people with profoundly high intelligence. Now, adding the words “creative” and “talented”, the category of giftedness has been extended to include not only exceptionally intelligent people, but also people with extraordinary ability in other areas, not just with IQ tests (Drew, Egan, & Hardman, 2002). The identification and definition of giftedness have been controversial for…

narrow in scope, and biased are just a few of the things that come up when psychologists, teachers and parents discuss how to determine if children are gifted and talented. In the United States, 6 to 10 percent of school age children are labeled “gifted” and are placed into classes that cater to their advanced abilities (National Association of Gifted Children, 2014). School age children, in some states, can be as young as four years old. A lot of the controversy starts right there: how can four…

Gifted and Talented Portfolio Assessments Rationale It has been brought to the school’s attention that there is a need for a more perpetual and comprehensive assessment of students while they are served in the Gifted and Talented Program. Formative assessments provide opportunities to evaluate student performance while the students are being served in the Gifted and Talented Program. Portfolios are an excellent way to evaluate student performance while also helping self-direct their learning and…

has got me thinking a lot about gifted and talented programming. I remember starting back at a new public school in 5th grade. There was a select group of students who were considered for special gifted and talented pull-outs from time to time. These students had been selected in elementary school. So when I started school in 5th grade the opportunity to participate was not offered to a new student. I would not have considered myself a gifted and talented student, but I always felt as if I had something…

Gifted and Talented (GT) Gifted and Talented (GT) students will receive a quality instruction from a certified teacher who is endorsed by the State of Texas in GT Education. A Gallery understands the importance of offering academic rigor and relevance. A Gallery GT Program will be specifically designed to challenge those qualified students who have the ability to think at higher levels of reasoning. Students coming from 8th grade during their application process will have the opportunity to complete…

Students who are identified as gifted and talented in schools receive special supports that very in model and instructional practices greatly (Bui, Craig, & Imberman, 2012; Esquierdo & Arreguín-Anderson, 2012; Young & Balli, 2014). Bui et al. (2012) asserted there are currently three million students who are classified as gifted in schools; however, demographics including girls, students with learning disabilities, students from poverty, and bilingual students are significantly underrepresented…

Introduction Gifted and talented students are so “smart” that they can be left alone with a textbook and will learn the material without much help from the teacher. Gifted and talented students are blessed with such skill, it is unfair to the average students if I spend time with the gifted students. Gifted and talented students have no problems. Gifted and talented students do not deserve more educational funding or resources. The preceding statements are all myths about gifted and talented students. In…

Principles and Components: There are three curriculum models that are used to effectively teach gifted and talented students. These models include the Integrated Curriculum Model, the William and Mary Center for Gifted Education Research Model, and the Parallel Model. The Integrated Curriculum Model has three main dimensions advanced content, process/product, and issues/themes. The first dimension, advanced content, is content that it at a higher level. In English Language Arts the readings are…