What to expect when you're expected to teach gifted students a guide to the celebrations, surprises, quirks, and questions in your first year teaching gifted learners / Kari Lockhart.

Author/creator Lockhart, Kari, 1985-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWaco, TX : Prufrock Press Inc., [2019]
Descriptionxii, 129 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects

Contents What is gifted, and how do I teach it? -- How do gifted services "fit in"? -- Student identification, services, and support -- Parents and community engagement -- Social-emotional needs of gifted students -- Special populations -- Ongoing professional learning.
Abstract ""What to Expect When You're Expected to Teach Gifted Students" is a practical, easy-to-read guide to what teachers may experience during their first year teaching gifted students. From the joys and surprises to the frustrations and questions, this book addresses specific topics related to gifted education, including students' social-emotional needs, choosing appropriate curricular materials, working with parents and families, advocating for gifted and advanced programming, and continued professional learning. In each chapter, readers dive into issues that are frequently cited as challenges for new gifted teachers and emerge equipped with real-world advice, resources, and strategies to build a successful classroom that meets the needs of high-ability students. This book is perfect for any teacher new to the field of gifted education"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019032643
ISBN9781618219077 (paperback)
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