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Introduction
Summary Findings
Detailed Findings
Conclusion
Appendix
Introduction Today teachers are trained to differentiate classroom instruction A lot of attention is focused on students with disabilities, but we must
not neglect the gifted Programs for the gifted may be limited or nonexistent in some
schools Onus is on the teachers to:
Recognize giftedness Identify individuals as gifted Understand unique personality and behavioral issues Challenge and stimulate the gifted students
I’ve researched 20 websites that can help Presented in detail are 5 websites for use as a comprehensive
starting point for learning more about helping gifted students
Summary Findings The 20 websites I researched cover a broad
spectrum of subject areas including, but not limited to: Online Classes For Gifted Students Online Classes For Teachers Educational Family Trips Online Support Community Articles Detailing Emotional Needs Actual Schools Curricular Materials
For a complete, rated listing of all 20 websites and excerpts from each, please refer to the links located in the appendix of this report
Detailed Findings
The next several pages discuss the 5 websites that comprehensively form a dynamic starting point for learning more about helping gifted students
The information on each website includes, respectively: A comprehensive spectrum of information Identifying The Gifted/ Units/ Lessons Great Online Games Using Membership to Keep Current Understanding the Gifted Student
Hoagies Gifted
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org Broad spectrum of relevant information Resources, toys, articles, books, links Informative links for those new to gifted:
Gifted 101: A Guide for First Time Visitors Gifted 102: The Next Steps
For an idea of just how broad and voluminous the information here is, click on: Table of Contents
Prufrock Press
http://www.prufrock.com They have supported the education and
development of gifted children for 18 years Offer educational materials in
Math Language Arts Science Social Studies
A Message to New Teachers ofGifted Children
PBS Kids http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/allgames.html Most of us are familiar with the quality of PBS television
programming This website is a whole world of educational, thought-provoking
activities, games, programs, etc. Cyberchase is a particular program on PBS that:
Uses math to solve practical challenges in the “cyberworld” Online, presents math games that foster mathematical reasoning
and logic skills These games can help challenge the young gifted in our
classrooms Click on this link for one of my favorites: Railroad Repair Click on this link for a Sample Page From My Research Report
That Details More Games
Teachers First http://www.teachersfirst.com/ Offers free membership By signing up for personalized subject favorites,
membership is a great way to keep current Why Make a TeachersFirst Home Page? They offer units, lessons, classroom materials Myriad links to gifted education resources Easy to search for materials and information by:
Subject/Grade Keyword
Kid Source
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/help.gift.html This is a website dedicated to education and healthcare information They offer helpful information on recognizing and testing for
giftedness (click on the logo for a sample page) The indicated page presents a “must read” article for anyone,
especially parents and teachers, interested in helping gifted students Helping Your Highly Gifted Child
Differences What the Highly Gifted Need Lack of Fit Social/Emotional Needs
Discussion forums are also offered via this site
Conclusion
These websites cover a broad spectrum With a little bit of background information,
teachers can help For more complete information, you can
access the following documents from the links provided in the appendix of this report Research Excerpts File Internet Address Book Complete Research Report
Appendix
Research Excerpts File—A complete listing of all 20 websites researched for this presentation with select information from each one
Internet Address Book—Ratings and information on each website
Complete Research Report –A closer look at the information presented in this report
