Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Learners: Meeting the Needs of Special Populations in Gifted Education

Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Learners: Meeting the Needs of Special Populations in Gifted Education is a comprehensive guide for stakeholders in gifted education to improve equity and access for underrepresented students. It combines evidence, personal narratives, interviews, data, and research to provide an accessible discussion of foundational topics and promising practices.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Based on a comprehensive blend of evidence, personal narratives, interviews, data, and research, Identifying and Serving Diverse Gifted Learners: Meeting the Needs of Special Populations in Gifted Education serves as a valuable guide for all stakeholders involved in gifted education. While it is indeed the rightful entitlement of Black, Hispanic/Latinx, twice-exceptional (2e), low-income, and other special populations of students to access advanced academic programs within the American educational system, complex and deeply entrenched systemic challenges often stand in the way. This seminal work skillfully elevates the discussion surrounding historically underrepresented students in gifted education, utilizing real-world examples to facilitate an accessible exploration of fundamental, interconnected topics, including current research and promising educational practices. By delving into these subjects, readers will acquire a foundational theoretical understanding of the issues at hand and gain the ability to develop more responsive programs and experiences tailored to the unique needs of low-income, racially, culturally, and linguistically diverse gifted students, as well as other diverse gifted populations.

This text acts as a guiding light, inspiring K–12 educators, researchers, and scholars to carry the flame of advocacy on behalf of those students who have historically been underrepresented in programs for the gifted and talented. By embracing the insights and recommendations presented within, we can work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable educational landscape where the unique talents and abilities of all students are recognized, nurtured, and fully realized.

Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032208237