This timely book brings together experts from around the world to share expertise and best practice to form an eclectic collection of the best approaches for teaching gifted and talented children from different cultures. Each chapter:
presents an overview of international perspectives on the issues of multi-cultural and gifted education
examines the critical issues related to cultural definitions of giftedness in programming for diverse gifted students
presents regional case studies in order to inform practitioners' best practice
examines issues of...
This timely book brings together experts from around the world to share expertise and best practice to form an eclectic collection of the best appr...
Are national and international systems of education really inclusive when it comes to the education of gifted and talented? As provision for Gifted and Talented children over the past decade becomes more effective and better understood, this timely book calls upon experts in the field from around the world to share their expertise and best practice. This unique collection of different cultural approaches to the education of the gifted highlights for the first time in once publication, the very best ideas gleaned from a variety of different approaches. The eminent contributors to this...
Are national and international systems of education really inclusive when it comes to the education of gifted and talented? As provision for Gifte...
This introduction to the field of teaching the very able child provides practical help on meeting their needs within the mainstream school, and advice on formulating and developing effective whole-school policy. This book examines strategies for identification and provision which are in line with current government policy. It questions the definitions of the terms 'gifted' and 'very able'. The author encourages heads, teachers and governors to discuss and adopt principles which suit the very able pupils' specific needs. The book demonstrates how the whole-school policy can be put into...
This introduction to the field of teaching the very able child provides practical help on meeting their needs within the mainstream school, and advice...
This book presents a practical framework for the teaching of thinking skills and problem-solving with children across Key Stages 2 and 3. Using examples of topics from the National Curriculum, teachers are presented with classroom techniques and activities, which systematically develop these skills. While accommodating the needs of all learners, the book caters for the need to differentiate learning activities to extend the more able learners. Included are suggested activities for developing thinking and problem-solving skills relating to the National Numeracy Curriculum, the National...
This book presents a practical framework for the teaching of thinking skills and problem-solving with children across Key Stages 2 and 3. Using exampl...
This highly practical resource book presents ways in which teachers can help to develop children's problem-solving and thinking skills through a range of exciting science topics. The book contains classroom-based activities which have been trialled and evaluated by teachers and children, and helpfully shows how the skills developed through rigorous scientific investigations can be used across all areas of the curriculum.
The scientific curriculum requirements are extended with exciting and inspiring problem-solving activities that use scientific skills, for example:
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This highly practical resource book presents ways in which teachers can help to develop children's problem-solving and thinking skills through a ra...
