The results of such an assessment can help to identify learning disabilities so that instructors can provide remediation; or to
identify giftedness and academic potential so that instructors can provide enriched learning experiences designed to develop a child's gifts and talents.
Not exact matches
Egalitarianism (also known as «mutuality»): Christians who
identify as egalitarian usually believe that Christian women enjoy equal status and responsibility with men in the home, church, and society, and that teaching and leading God's people should be based on
giftedness rather than gender.
It explains the traits of
giftedness and how to tell if your child is gifted, but also covers under -
identified gifted kids and some of the problems that come with being gifted such as emotional sensitivity.
Another policy response, they said, would be to screen all students for
giftedness, not just those who are referred by teachers or parents, and to provide outreach to parents so they have the information and skills to help schools
identify their children as gifted.
Fourth - grade teachers» perceptions of
giftedness: Implications for
identifying and serving diverse gifted students.
These students prove a challenge since their
giftedness can often overshadow their disability, or vice-versa, making them harder to
identify.
This is related to the fact that, as in the U.S., there's widespread uncertainty as to what exactly constitutes
giftedness and how best to
identify it.
For example, teachers of color can better
identify and promote
giftedness in students of color: These students score higher on standardized tests when taught by teachers of color.
Instead of relying on intelligence and achievement test scores solely for identification, multiple criteria would be used, including more non-traditional measures such as observing students interacting with a variety of learning opportunities (Passow & Frasier, 1996) it is a belief of many in the field of gifted education that new conceptions of
giftedness and a new paradigm for
identifying and selecting students will help minority and disadvantaged students become more represented in gifted programs (VanTassel - Baska, Patton, & Prillaman, 1991; Ford, 1996).
The timing of an evaluation can mean the difference between a student being
identified as gifted or disabled, because while
giftedness can mask a disability early on, over time, the disability can hide a student's strengths.
More formal criteria are also used to
identify a person as 2e — both for dyslexia (see references below) and intellectual
giftedness.
Furthermore, Black students might behave in ways with teachers of their race that make
giftedness easier to
identify.
Not all gifted children excel in every subject at school nor are all gifted children
identified and accepted into the gifted programs at school — and remember,
giftedness is not really just about school.
Students who are
identified as «twice - exceptional» may have learning disabilities that mask their
giftedness.
Differentiate instruction for students with a variety of
identified needs, including
giftedness, ADHD, autism, anxiety, and language - based learning disabilities
Paul's approach is one of working collaboratively to
identify what in each person's life he or she is seeking to better understand and change; to
identify their inherent
giftedness and strengths; and to work practically to accomplish the goals they have
identified.