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NAGC works to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research
The February 2020 issue of Teaching for High Potential is available now for members
This month's subjects include: Praise & Encouragement, Number Talks, EdTech Science Trends, and more.
Attend the Leadership & Advocacy Conference, March 17-18, 2020 in Alexandria VA to sharpen your advocacy and policy skills, visit your Congressional Representative and Senators, and learn how Federal policies are impacting gifted education.
Read what THP authors and columnists have to say about identifying and serving special populations of high-ability students.
| Title and Author | Description | THP Issue |
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| Talking About Race in Middle and High School Classrooms by Davis, J. |
Racism is brought to the forefront of discussion in this column. | Spring 2015 |
| Desegregating Gifted Education for Underrepresented Students: Equity Promotes Equality by Ford, D., & King, R. |
Increasing effectiveness when working with underrepresented students. | Fall 2014 |
| Promoting an Inclusive Association and Field by Cross, T. |
Through conference presentations and outreach efforts, NAGC's group of committed leaders will work to promote accountability for equitable racial diversity in gifted programs. | Fall 2014 |
| Culturally Responsive Family Engagement: Meeting Families Where They Are by Davis, J. |
Proactively advance diversity and equity for special populations of gifted students. | Fall 2014 |
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GLBTQ Curricula Can Benefit Gifted Sexual-Minority and Gifted Straight Youth |
Studying wide-ranging, sexual-minority-supportive curricula, gifted GLBTQ and gifted straight students can expand their knowledge, skills, perspectives, and aspirations. | Fall 2014 |
| Celebrating and Exploring Diversity through Children’s Literature by Chandler, K., & Dullighan, B. |
A suggestion of wonderful examples of picture books for exploring cultural and linguistically diverse populations in your classroom. |
Fall 2014 |
| Equity = Access + Growth: Legal and Policy Implications for 2e Children by Hughes, C. |
Promoting equity in the learning experiences of twice-exceptional students. | Fall 2014 |
| Dealing with Diversity through Literature by Seney, B. |
A great list of picture books and a novels that can be used to address each of these three populations, culturally diverse, highly gifted, and sexual orientation. | Fall 2014 |
| Principles for Leadership in the Special Populations Network: Reflections from Founder Dr. Alexinia Y. Baldwin by Scott, M.F., Collins, K.H.& Grantham, T. |
A closer look at the Special Populations Network of NAGC. | Fall 2014 |
| Diversity at a Tipping Point: Gifted Education Responding as a Field by Davis, J. |
Tipping the scales to ensure fair and equitable services to gifted learners across cultures, ethnic groups, income, and those from other disenfranchised groups would mark success of great magnitude for the field. | Spring 2014 |
| Civil Rights and Gifted Education: Addressing Inequality by Davis, J. |
In order to have equitable access to gifted programs, those of us with the skills and information to make a difference must be generous in sharing information and persistent in addressing the issues. | Summer 2013 |
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Clearing a Path to Achievement for Low-Income, High-Ability Learners |
A firsthand look and perspective in reaction to the National Research Summit on Low-Income, High-Ability Learners, held in Washington, DC, May 30-31, 2012. | Fall 2012 |
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A Model Program: The Meyerhoff Scholars |
The Meyerhoff Scholars Program was designed to dispel the myths about the lack of intellectual ability and drive of minority group students to be successful in challenging STEM programs. Read about the highlights of over 20 years of success. | Summer 2012 |
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Curriculum Connection: Curriculum Planning for Low-Income Learners: An Interview with Dr. Tamra Stambaugh |
Dr. Tamra Stambaugh comments on the specific needs of the impoverished GT student in terms of reoccurring themes in the research as well as some core design elements. | Winter 2011 |
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View from the National Office: Making a Difference for Promising Learners |
How the Javits-Frasier Teachers Scholarship Program recognizes teachers, counselors, and other educators in Title I schools who support disadvantage GT youth. | Spring 2012 |
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Project EXCITE: Implications for Educators of Gifted Minority Students |
African American and Hispanic youth are exposed to enriching educational experiences, over time and with like peers, to build a sense of "scholar identity". | Spring 2009 |
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View from the National Office: What a Picture is Worth |
An overview of the significant points of the NAGC and CEC Senate briefing about the TALENT Act, which is designed to sponsor research, professional development, and accountability for gifted learners. | Fall 2011 |
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Our Powers Combined: Meeting the Needs of the Multicultural Gifted Students through Collaborative Teaching and Counseling |
Ways to support GT students with high degrees of emotional sensitivity through key activities and collaboration with school counselors and regular education teachers. | Spring 2011 |
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Benefits of Providing Enrichment to High-Potential Students from Low Income Families |
Underprivileged GT youth participate in Project Hope, Purdue University's enrichment outreach program with successful outcomes. Tips are provided for a startup program in your area. | Summer 2011 |
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Empowering Teachers to Recognize and Develop Giftedness in All Schools: The TALENT Act |
A point by point explanation of the H.R. 1674/ S.857 To Aid Gifted and High-Ability Learners by Empowering the Nations Teachers (TALENT) Act. | Fall 2011 |
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Creating 'Safe Haven' Schools for Targeted Populations of Gifted Learners |
Looking at ways to meet the needs of three disenfranchised GT groups--rural, African-American males and GLBTT students by making classes safe places to be and learn. | Winter 2012 |
| Title and Author | Description | THP Issue |
|---|---|---|
| Uncovering Buried Treasure: Effective Learning Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Students by Willard-Holt, C. |
Advice and proven strategies for working with twice-exceptional students. | Fall 2013 |
| Screening and Identifying 2e Students: Best Practices for a Unique Population McCallam, S. | Explore three research based methods for identifying twice-exceptional students. | Fall 2013 |
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Twice-Exceptional Learners: Implications for the Classroom by Assouline, S.G. |
The survey results of the Iowa Twice-Exceptional Project in terms of different teacher type's understanding of the needs of this specialized population of GT students from the perspective of programming. | Spring 2007 |
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Turbulent Minds: Gifted, ADD, or Both |
Ways to tease out if stated classroom behaviors stem from being GT, LD, or both in terms of diagnosis. | Fall 2007 |
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Teaching for High Potential: Minimizing the Impact of Asperger's Syndrome in the Classroom: Practical Tips for Educators |
A father refection upon the learning characteristics of his son with Asperger's and offers corresponding tips for teachers in how to reach children with this syndrome. | Fall 2011 |
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Teaching Billy: Motivating a High Potential Student with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties |
The tentative success story of reaching out to a behavior disordered GT student by modifying instruction, using behavioral contracts, and positive support. | Spring 2009 |
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