Differentiation for Gifted and Talented Students

The expert guide to the differentiation of curriculum and instruction for the gifted and talented! Drawing many comparisons and contrasts between gifted and general education best practices, the articles in this volume highlight the many benefits of flexible instruction and curriculum, discuss impediments to the successful adoption of differentiation in classrooms and school districts, and show how educators can overcome these obstacles collaboratively. Key features include: Overview and thought-provoking commentary by Carol Ann Tomlinson, a national leader in differentiation strategies A view of differentiation through multiple lenses, and the actual and potential benefits gifted and general education derive from its implementation Eleven influential articles from leading researchers and educators in the field of differentiation Within this valuable reference guide, readers will also find specific models, general curriculum guidelines, specific instructional strategies, and other tools and methods that will help them monitor learner needs and adapt curriculum accordingly. The ERGE Series: The National Association for Gifted Children series Essential Readings in Gifted Education is a 12-volume collection of seminal articles from Gifted Child Quarterly. Put the knowledge and power of more than 25 years of research on giftedness and talent into your hands with the leading theories, studies, and findings the experts in the field have to offer.

Table of Contents:
About the Editors Series Introduction - Sally M. Reis Introduction to Differentiation for Gifted and Talented Students - Carol Ann Tomlinson 1. Interface Between Gifted Education and General Education: Toward Communication, Cooperation and Collaboration - Carol Ann Tomlinson, Mary Ruth Coleman, Susan Allan, Anne Udall, and Mary Landrum 2. The Effectiveness of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model on Selected Aspects of Elementary School Change - F. Richard Olenchak, Joseph S. Renzulli 3. The Impact of Staff Development on Teachers′ Ability to Modify Curriculum for Gifted and Talented Students - Sally M. Reis, Karen L. Westberg 4. A Multi-Site Case Study of Successful Classroom Practices for High Ability Students - Karen L. Westberg and Francis X. Archambault, Jr. 5. Open-Ended Activities: Differentiation Through Learner Responses - Nancy B. Hertzog 6. Curriculum Compacting and Achievement Test Scores: What Does the Research Say? - Sally M. Reis, Karen L. Westberg, Jonna M. Kulikowich, and Jeanne H. Purcell 7. Building Bridges Between General Practitioners and Educators of the Gifted: A Study of Collaboration - Jeanne H. Purcell, Jann H. Leppien 8. Changing General Education Classroom Practices to Adapt for Gifted Students - Susan K. Johnsen, Patricia A. Haensly, Gail R. Ryser, and Randal F. Ford 9. A Curriculum Study of Gifted-Student Learning in the Language Arts - Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Li Zuo, Linda D. Avery, and Catherine A. Little 10. Practices of Preservice Teachers Related to Gifted and Other Academically Diverse Learners - Carol Ann Tomlinson, Ellen M. Tomchin, Carolyn M. Callahan, Cheryll M. Adams, Paula Pizzat-Tinnin, Caroline M. Cunningham, Barbara Moore, Lori Lutz, Chris Roberson, Nancy Eiss, Mary Landrum, Scott Hunsaker, and Marcia Imbeau 11. Deciding to Differentiate Instruction in Middle School: One School′s Journey - Carol Ann Tomlinson Index