We've reported on instances of implicit bias by white teachers, even toward preschool students, that black students are more often
recommended for gifted programs by teachers of color and that students of all races prefer teachers of color.
The authors did not find support for another possible outcome suggested in the academic literature: that black students are more likely to be
recommended for gifted programs by both black and white teachers when those teachers are part of a racially diverse teaching force.
Not exact matches
But the current study suggests African - American students can also be left behind in the referral process, when teachers
recommend students to be evaluated
for gifted programs.
Singapore Math is a
recommended program for gifted learners
for these and other reasons.
It is
recommended that children who fail to meet test score criteria
for giftedness and are later diagnosed with ADHD be retested
for the
gifted program (Baum, Olenchak, & Owen, 1998; Moon, 2002).
National Association
for Gifted Children As a national organization, NAGC provides information on its website about services offered by the individual states, as well as
recommended program standards, support
for parents, summer
programs, and a listing of regular online seminars on topics such as underachievement.
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