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3 WAYS SCHOOLS FAIL GIFTED STUDENTS
And What You Can Do About It
Lisa DaVia Rubenstein, Ph.D.Ball State University
Heidelberg University Education SummitMarch 24, 2016
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3 POSSIBLE FAILS
Everyone is gifted.
Gifted students will be successful on their own.
“A” gifted program is sufficient.
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EVERYONE IS GIFTED.v. Everyone has gifts.
#1
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NO ONE IS GIFTED?
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The Three Little Bears
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WHO IS GIFTED?
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WHO IS GIFTED?
WHO IS A HEIDELBERG STUDENT?
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WHO IS GIFTED?
WHO IS A HEIDELBERG STUDENT?
Male (52%), Non-Diverse (74%), Lives on Campus (84%), Participates in Extracurriculars (92%)
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Gifted Characteristic Lists...
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WHO IS GIFTED?
Cognitive Characteristics: Learns at a faster pace and processes at a deeper level
Affective Characteristics: May demonstrate asynchronous development, underachievement, and perfectionism
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EVERYONE IS GIFTED.
Recognize when students have needs that are not being met. (e.g., pre-assess, examine assessment scores, observe)
Recognize a variety of degrees and domains of giftedness.
Construct learning opportunities specific for those needs. (next...)
v. Everyone has gifts.#1
What you can do:
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GIFTED STUDENTS WILL BE SUCCESSFUL ON THEIR OWN.
Potential for dropping out
Lack of failure opportunities
Lack of self-actualization
Excellence Gap (next...)
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Without a challenging education:
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TALENT ON THE SIDELINESResearch Report
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CONCLUSIONS?
America focuses on minimum achievement gaps, not excellence achievement gaps.
Some students are making more progress than others.
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GIFTED STUDENTS WILL BE SUCCESSFUL ON THEIR OWN.
Consider students’ cultural backgrounds and SES.
Recognize gifted students. Provide opportunities for growth.
Provide support systems, including opportunities to work with intellectual peers and access to counselors.
Advocate for special services.
#2What you can do:
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“A” GIFTED PROGRAM IS SUFFICIENT.
#3
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“A” GIFTED CHILD?
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BECAUSE THERE IS NOT “A” GIFTED CHILD...
THERE SHOULD NOT BE “A” GIFTED PROGRAM
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THERAPEUTIC DOSE(Gallagher)
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“A” GIFTED PROGRAM IS SUFFICIENT.
Carefully match a student’s needs (degree and domain) with the appropriate service.
Ensure the program provides a therapeutic dosage (effective).
Provide a continuum of services. Dedicate sufficient resources. (next...)
#3What you can do:
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From Provo, Utah
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3 POSSIBLE FAILS
Everyone is gifted.
Gifted students will be successful on their own.
“A” gifted program is sufficient.
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