Resources - Tapes
GERRIC's annotated bibliographies compiled by teachers with post-graduate qualifications in gifted education, summarise key articles, papers and book chapters from recent international publications. The most influential and pertinent research on the education of gifted students is presented in a readable, accessible format for teachers, administrators, parents and others who want to be aware of current opinion, findings and practice.
To receive a full catalogue, and to place orders, please contact Sarah Mann by email to "sarah.mann@unsw.edu.au".
Tape 1 What Research Tells Us...About Gifted and Talented Students
Dr Miraca Gross, Professor of Gifted Education at the University of New South Wales, explores key issues in identification, underachievement and curriculum differentiation for gifted students.
Tape 2 What Research Tells Us...About Ability Grouping and Gifted Students
Professor Karen Rogers of the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, world renowned for her research on ability, achievement and interest grouping of gifted and talented students, discusses the strengths and weaknesses of a range of grouping structures.
Tape 3 What Research Tells Us...About the Needs and Rights of Gifted and Talented Children
Professor Abraham Tannenbaum of Columbia University, New York, presents an essential tape for teachers and parents who are concerned that gifted students should have equal opportunities to develop their potential.
Tape 4 What Research Tells Us...About Planning and Implementing Programs for the Gifted
Professor James Borland of Columbia University, New York, provides schools and teachers with a step-by-step guide to the development of effective gifted education programs. An essential tape for schools which want to move beyond in-class enrichment.
Tape 5 What Research Tells Us...About Effective Parent-Teacher Partnerships
How can parents and teachers of gifted and talented students pool their individual perspectives and information and form productive school/home partnerships? Professor Joan Wolf of the University of Utah presents practical and effective strategies.
Tape 6 What Research Tells Us...About Planning Effective Curriculum for Gifted Learners
Professor Joyce VanTassel-Baska of The College of William and Mary, Virginia, presents a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing an effective curriculum for gifted and talented students.
Tape 7 What Research Tells Us...About Developing the Talents of Gifted Children
Professor Françoys Gagné of The University of Quebec in Montreal explains how both personality and environmental factors can assist or hinder the translation of high potential into high performance.
Tape 8 What Research Tells Us...About The Social and Emotional Needs of Gifted Students
Professor Nicholas Colangelo of The University of Iowa discusses how gifted children feel about their abilities, and how this affects peer relationships, self-esteem and talent development.
Tape 9 What Research Tells Us...About Parenting Gifted and Talented Students
Dr Donna Enersen of Purdue University, Indiana, describes the characteristics and concerns of parents of gifted students. How can parents support the development of their children's talents at home and at school?
Tape 10 What Research Tells Us...About the Academic Acceleration of Gifted and Talented Students
Professor Karen Rogers of the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, discusses the effects of acceleration on the academic, social and emotional development of gifted students and describes a range of acceleration strategies.
Tape 11 What Research Tells Us... About How Ability Grouping Affects Gifted Students' Self Esteem
Dr Miraca Gross, Professor of Gifted Education at the University of New South Wales, discusses the effects of full-time grouping on the self-esteem of gifted students, including students experiencing both ability grouping and acceleration.
Tape 12 What Research Tells Us... About Ensuring the Success of Your School's Gifted Programs
Professor Joyce VanTassel-Baska of The College of William and Mary, Virginia, presents a comprehensive guide to planning, developing and evaluating school-based programs for the gifted.
Tape 13 What Research Tells Us... About Giftedness in Early Childhood
Professor Nancy Robinson, The University of Washington, discusses how gifted young children differ, intellectually and emotionally, from their age peers. How can parents and teachers assist them to achieve their potential?
Tape 14 What Research Tells Us . . . About How Parents Can Assist with Educational Planning for Gifted Students
Professor Karen Rogers presents practical strategies to help parents systematically collect information on their children's cognitive abilities, learning preferences, special abilities and interests, which can then be shared with the school. This tape also assists parents in knowing what to ask prospective schools about the services they provide for gifted students.
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