1st Edition

Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Gifted Education Professional Learning Modules on Universal Screening, Grouping, Acceleration, and Equity in Gifted Programs

330 Pages
by Prufrock Press

330 Pages
by Prufrock Press

According to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), evidence-based practices are supported by rigorous research designs and demonstrate that they improve student outcomes, but the actual implementation of these practices in schools is limited. This essential guidebook assists coordinators of gifted education in implementing three evidence-based practices: universal screening, grouping, and... Read more

1. Introduction  2. MODULE 1: Universal Screening  3. Background Information for the Instructor  4. Professional Learning Activities  5. Resources  6. References  7. MODULE 2: Acceleration  8. Background Information for the Instructor  9. Professional Learning Activities  10. Resources  11. References  12. MODULE 3: Grouping  13. Background Information for the Instructor  14. Professional Learning Activities  15. Resources  16. References  17. MODULE 4: Change  18. Background Information for the Instructor  19. Professional Learning Activities  20. Resources  21. References  22. About the Authors

 

Biography

Susan K. Johnsen, Ph.D., is professor emerita of the Department of Educational Psychology at Baylor University.

Monica Simonds, M.Ed., is Director of Advanced Learning Programs and Services in Richardson Independent School District, where she actively uses the practices in this text.

Marcy Voss, M.Ed., recently retired after 36 years in public education, having coordinated gifted and special education programs in several Texas school districts.