Missouri Gifted Education Teacher Resources & Links
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| Understanding & Challenging the Gifted:
A Teacher's Handbook is ready! This booklet of information has been compiled to help teachers better serve the needs of gifted and talented students in the classroom. You can order now: 1 copy - $2.00 (includes shipping and handling) 10 copies - $15.00 (includes shipping and handling) Send your order and check (made out to GAM) to: Lea Trimble GAM Librarian 134 Industrial Park Drive Hollister, MO 65672 Questions? Email leatrimble@tri-lakes.net or phone 417 334-1300 |
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MISSOURI HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OFFERING GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAMS Drury University - Springfield, MO - Contact:
Mary Potthoff (417) 873-7386
University of Missouri - Columbia, MO - Contact: Nancy Gerardy (573) 268-7766 gerardyn@missouri.edu
Lindenwood University - St. Charles, MO
- Contact: Mary Gismegian (636) 949-4807 mgismegian@lindenwood.edu
Webster University - St. Louis, MO - Contact:
Dr. Debbie Stiles (314) 968-7056
Maryville University - St. Louis, MO -
Contact: Steve Coxon (314) 529-9567 scoxon@maryville.edu
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Self-Assessment and Best Practices for Teaching Gifted and Talented Learners Willard L. White, Ph.D. 1. In what ways do I incorporate higher-order thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation) in my classroom? 2. In what ways do I include the benchmarks of creativity (fluency, flexibility, elaboration, and originality) in my classroom? 3. In what ways do I provide opportunities for independent study in my classroom? 4. Do I use pre-assessment before teaching math, spelling words, skills, major concepts, or units of study? 5. How am I sure my students understand what is expected in each assignment? 6. How do my students demonstrate that they have basic skills necessary to complete assignments? 7. In what ways do I assess my students' strengths and weaknesses? 8. In what ways do I provide for accelerated instruction or enrichment when a student is academically advanced in a skill or problem area, or keenly interested in a particular topic, issue, or problem? 9. In what ways do I communicate the successes of my students to parents? 10. How do both curriculum and instruction in my classes differ from a regular class at the same grade level in my school? 11. In what ways do I group students for instruction in my classroom? 12. How do I incorporate students' interests in my teaching? 13. How often do I review the Educational Plans for each of my students? 14. How often do I pursue my own professional growth in the field of gifted education? 15. In what ways do I provide for the social and emotional development of students? 16. What evidence is there that I have high expectations for my students? 17. How do I model creativity in my classroom management, in-class activities, long-term assignments, interaction with students, and homework? 18. To what extent do I share my own creative productivity with my students? Dr. White is an educational consultant as well as a university instructor on programs and curriculum for gifted students. |
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