«Reliance on teacher referrals can disadvantage students of color if teachers hold lower expectations for them or are less likely to
recognize giftedness in such students,» the researchers wrote.
Pre-service teachers, says Peters, typically get one day of training on gifted students, which may not prepare them to
recognize giftedness in its many forms.
Recognizing giftedness is important because to persist, giftedness needs nurturing.
Not exact matches
How do you
recognize true
giftedness... more
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Giftedness» is not
recognized as a disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and it can be difficult for some families to obtain special programming for gifted children.
Perhaps black teachers are more likely to
recognize brilliance in a black student and suggest that the student be screened for
giftedness.
Through
recognizing and emphasizing the characteristics of the child that relate to his or her
giftedness, educators and parents can see the child as more than a problem waiting to be «fixed.»
ELEVATE, short for «English Learner Excellence eVolving through Advanced Teacher Education,» reflects the program's focus on training teachers to better
recognize potential
giftedness.