Gifted education is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented. Youths are usually identified as gifted by placing highly on certain standardized tests.
Advocates of gifted education argue that gifted and/or talented youth are so perceptually and intellectually above the mean, it is appropriate to pace their lessons more aggressively, track them into honors, Advanced Placement, or International Baccalaureate courses, or otherwise provide educational enrichment.
They also claim that the needs of many gifted students are still neglected, as schools tend to place more emphasis on improving education for the mainstream. Some even say that too many resources are diverted from gifted education to the other end of the spectrum--disabled students--of special education (of which gifted education is a part). This may be an unintended consequence of the development of disability rights litigation, which some pundits argue has led to the disabled receiving escalating resources at the expense of needed growth for gifted programs. See Special education.
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Acceleration: Is moving ahead the right step? - Some psychologists' research shows that acceleration--skipping grades or working ahead in a particular subject--can be one of the best methods to meet the needs of gifted youth.
APA.org - Cultivating otherwise untapped potential - With the proper environment and the proper education, you can increase the number of high-ability youngsters and adults.
Davidson Institute : GT-CyberSource - Portal to news and other information related to giftedness and gifted education.
Meta Description: [ The Davidson Institute for Talent Development GT Cybersource supports profoundly gifted children with resources, articles, news, and events. ]
Early Entrance Foundation - Resources for parents of profoundly gifted children who are interested in rapid academic acceleration - early entrance to college at ages 11-15.
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Gifted Program Cuts Leave the Brightest Students Behind - Discusses program cuts caused by reallocation of funds.
Is It a Cheetah? - Essay written by Stephanie S. Tolan. Compares gifted students to cheetahs.
Meta Description: [ Describes the plight of the gifted child in a world that chooses to believe that gifted children don't exist. ]
Providing for Gifted and Talented Children - An evaluation of Excellence in Cities and other grant-funded programmes by the UK's Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education).
Meta Description: [ The homepage of Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education (England) ]
Summer Programs for the Gifted --- Links by Subject - Connect to summer programs, academic competitions, and useful web sites.
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Villiers Park Educational Trust - Aims to foster inspirational 14 to 19 learning and teaching by facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practice. Provides INSET courses and master classes at AS/A2 level and establishes networks between schools and local universities. Lists courses, teaching ideas, networks and contact details.
We Always Knew He was Bright - Explains the traits of a profoundly gifted child.
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