Enhancing and Expanding Gifted Programs

By Don Treffinger, Carole Nassab, Grover Young

This comprehensive guidebook offers an innovative, field-tested approach to programming for gifted and talent development. It is a valuable resource for creating new programs or for expanding and enhancing existing programs.The Levels of Service (LoS) approach to programming is a research-supported, practical model that can be applied in any school or school district. LoS is a comprehensive, contemporary, flexible approach to gifted education program development. The book offers educators thorough and practical support for the "how" and "why" issues of effective programming, with a focus on providing appropriate and challenging opportunities for students.This how-to manual for building an effective program deals with four practical levels of gifted education services. The authors explain each level, offer real-world examples and specific suggestions for programming, and describe many additional resources. The book also provides strategies for planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593630123
• ISBN13: 9781593630126
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Prufrock Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.8"