SPE 126 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Gifted Education, Differentiated Instruction, Theory Of Multiple Intelligences
Document Summary
31 states have laws requiring schools to provide gifted education only 5 states do not provide full funding. Idea does not require states to provide services. Intelligence quotient (iq) ranges from 125 to 200. Parents view themselves as the experts on their children. Parents use techniques at home to increase academic motivation by instructing child interactively. Parents use behavioral techniques to encourage children to complete homework. Teacher only teaches curriculum not already mastered. May start by doing most difficult task first. Move students up to more complex tasks. Explore what it means to be gifted. Engage in self directed study about topics of interest. Gifted programs for young children are rare. Focuses on identifying and serving different types of giftedness. Adding instruction on disciplines or complex material to present content. Using more challenging material to present content. Teaching critical thinking and problem solving skills. Magnet schools, charter schools, self-contained classes, special day schools, residential schools.
