Recommendations for reading on curriculum for gifted students?
Next year I'll be starting an enrichment elective for 35 gifted kids at our middle school. I'm very excited about the opportunity but I have little to no idea where to begin building the curriculum. I will, of course, rely on my trusty friend Google, but I was wondering if anyone knew of any good books I should look into.
I have plenty of ideas from my 5 years of working with AVID but I really want to push these kids to think and analyze - and I'd rather just not throw more history stuff at them (since that's what I know and will surely use as my crutch!).
Ideas please!
I have plenty of ideas from my 5 years of working with AVID but I really want to push these kids to think and analyze - and I'd rather just not throw more history stuff at them (since that's what I know and will surely use as my crutch!).
Ideas please!
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Permalink Reply by Nathan Ketsdever on
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From my experience with a gifted classroom I found a) playing strategy games b) multi-media projects c) self-directed research were all quite good. We didn't have "class" as much as we had centers and interaction.
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Permalink Reply by Roma on
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I like and use Ring Around the Phonics. You can find out more about it at this site: http://www.read-phonics.com/
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I joined this site yesterday and saw your comment. I am writing a book that has enough curriculum for a year. It has already been tried on middle school students and they love it. I should have first copies ready by August 15th. I could get you an advance copy. The price will be very affordable. The ideas I will have in the book include everything from management techniques and ideas based on gifted philosophy. There will be an appendix with handouts for units and an interest quiz.
I was a gifted teacher in Virginia and Florida for 11 years. Recently I retired and decided to write this book to help gifted teachers. I never had a curriculum to follow and would have loved to have something like this.
Sue Bohon
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Permalink Reply by Nancy Bosch on
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Sue, I'd love to see your book. N.
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Kev, I never did find the Renzulli Interest-alyser online but did find it in the book I mentioned in another post. Let me know if you want me to send it in hard copy middle of August. N
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Kev,
I'll let you know as soon as finished. It is almost complete.
Sue
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Nancy,
It is in the final stages. I'll let you know all the details soon.
Sue
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Carol Tomlinson is a great resource for gifted education as is Joseph Renzuilli. Several of Tomlinson's gudes are available at Barnes and Noble
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Permalink Reply by Barbara Hampton on
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The quality and depth of non-fiction books for G/T students has blossomed in recent years. A great book on a topic you'll be addressing can be a rich source of synergy and research skills development. However, I've often seen these kids frustrated with an assigned read which doesn't catch their interest, even though the topic is important. Our school's summer reading lists incorporate both fiction & non-fiction.
[Duplicating my post to another thread, in case you're not following it.] Some excellent sources for G/T reading lists are: Some of my best friends are books : guiding gifted readers from preschool to high school / Judith Wynn Halsted. Great Potential Press, 2002. ISBN 0910707510 (this book includes plot synopses and guidance on bibliotherapy for G/T students). Two pages on Hoagies' Gifted Education with recommended titles for G/T readers are Hot Topics Reading Lists! and More Reading Lists . Some of my favorite authors for G/T readers are Avi and Clements. Our school has an extensive summer reading list (required and recommended) which I'll look over and I'll try to add some more personal recommends later this week.
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