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Model reading programs for gifted learners Specific instructional programs
for gifted readers vary from school to school and district to district.
Their cognitive ability mirrors their language ability and therefore, the cognitive abilities
of gifted readers vary from the norm.
Some suggest age levels based on the ages of the main characters and the developmental issues faced; however,
gifted readers often read advanced material.
Features of programs
for gifted readers A major concern of teachers of reading is providing quality differentiated instruction for the highly able readers in their classrooms.
Acceleration and individual enrichment Two avenues available to meet the needs of
gifted readers in the classroom are reading acceleration and individual enrichment (Johnson, 1987).
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Other recommended instructional models for
gifted readers include AIME (Swaby, 1982), reading - strategy lessons (Goodman, Burke & Sherman, 1980), DRTA (Bates, 1984) and vocabulary development through literature (Howell, 1987).
Gifted readers read voraciously, perform well above their grade levels, possess advanced vocabularies and do well on tests (Vacca, Vacca & Gove, 1991).
Children who have exceptional ability in reading and working with text information are
considered gifted readers (Mason & Au, 1990).
Gifted readers benefit from special programs and may be penalized if not provided with special attention to help achieve full potential (Tuttle, 1987).
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The most extensive lists available are found in «Books for the Gifted Child» (Baskin & Harris, 1980), «Books for the Gifted Child, Volume 2» (Hauser & Nelson, 1988) and «
Guiding Gifted Readers» (Halsted, 1988).
Equity demands that the exceptionality
of gifted readers be recognized and that appropriate programs designed to meet their unique needs be made available.
Trevise (1984) recommended that teachers have
gifted readers read and discuss literacy classics as part of the Junior Great Books Reading and Discussion Program.
Conclusion Gunning (1992) provided an excellent summary of the characteristics of a model program
for gifted reader:
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However, many educators miss an important opportunity for student growth when they fail to consider the benefits that audiobooks can provide for their average, avid, and
gifted readers.
Inquiry reading (Cassidy, 1981) also enables
the gifted reader to conduct research on topics of interest.
Gifted readers should be grouped together so they can feel safe in verbalizing and sharing their insights (Sakiey, 1980).
The A.I.M.E.: a classroom model for the reading instruction of
gifted readers.
Gifted readers are so advanced that they have little to gain from the reading materials and activities normally given to others of their age and grade.
Gifted readers have special needs just as other exceptional learners do.
Gifted readers and writers can expand their experience of literature when they respond to it through their own original work — creative writing, designing, composing and dramatizing.
Gifted readers and writers can expand their experience of literature when they respond to it through their own original work — writing, designing, composing and dramatizing.
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