Supporting Gifted and Talented Pupils in the Secondary School
- Moira Thomson - Freelance Consultant, Edinburgh
'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
'This is an excellent book which is organised for teachers, heads of schools, and those specifically involved with very able youngsters. Many ideas are provided in this book for teachers to follow in order to render their professional expertise appropriate for helping youngsters with high ability' - Dr L. F. Lowenstein, Educational, Clinical and Forensic Psychological Consultant
Good book, some good ideas which my school will be trying
