Supporting Gifted and Talented Pupils in the Secondary School

′This is an excellent book for teachers starting out in the field of gifted and talented education.′
Johanna M Raffan, Director of National Association for Able Children (NACE)

Written with the practitioner in mind, this book takes a refreshing whole school approach to educating gifted and talented pupils in mixed-ability classrooms. Packed with practical ideas for lessons, the book also includes a range of fascinating case studies to highlight pupils′ enormous potential and show what can be achieved.

It provides valuable guidance on core topics such as:

• Definitions of gifted and talented
• How to identify gifted and talented pupils
• Identifying and resolving underachievement
• Support strategies for gifted and talented pupils (in schools and in LEAs)
• Different teaching and learning styles
• Devising a tailored curriculum to meet the needs of individual able pupils

Author: Moira Thomson
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Published: 07/27/2006
Pages: 136
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 11.68h x 8.32w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9781412919685

About the Author

Moira Thomson is an experienced practitioner, who taught for more than 30 years. She now works with a variety of young people, schools and organisations in her capacity as a freelance consultant.