20 More Ideas for Teaching Gifted Kids in the Middle School and High School

ISBN-13: 9781882664153 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 118 str.

Joel McIntosh

Opis

This companion to the original 20 Ideas offers additional innovative activities and lessons for teaching gifted students at the secondary level. This book is packed with great, engaging ideas for the gifted and talented classroom, sure to excite and challenge your students.

Grades 5-12

Spis treści

Introduction General Information Developing Mentorships For Secondary Students Changing Attitudes Idea Checklist Career Exploration For The Middle School Classroom Math and Science “Star Struck”—An Activity For Young Astronomers Creating Laboratories Based On Student Interest Humanities First Person Presentations ‘Till The Fat Lady Sings Educational Theater: More Than Show Biz An Apology To Socrates Mythology And Culture Classroom Dinner Theaters World Explorations Writing For Other Audiences Words, Words, Words … Studying Chaucer Through Physiognomy Learning Across the Disciplines 89 Sandwich Seminars By Anne Cole Travel Europe From Your Classroom By Cynthia Wilson Gone But Not Forgotten By Myra Weatherly Encouraging Challenging Discussions

O autorze

Joel E. McIntosh is the publisher of the Journal of Advanced Academics, Gifted Child Today, and Creative Kids magazines. During the years prior to his work at Prufrock Press, he directed a federal Department of Education Javits Grant at Baylor University, coordinated Baylor's Interdisciplinary Creative Problem Solving Conference, and worked as a high school English teacher.