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Reaching New Horizons: Gifted and Talented Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students » (1st Edition)
Authors: Jaime A. Castellano, Jaime Antonio (Eds.) Castellano, Eva Dmaz, Eva Diaz
ISBN-13: 9780205314133, ISBN-10: 0205314139
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Inc.
Date Published: September 2001
Edition: 1st Edition
Author Biography: Jaime A. Castellano
Book Synopsis
The authors, nationally recognized leaders in both gifted and bilingual education, examine the evolution of second language education, best practices in teaching gifted children, and the specific problems that language and ethnic minority students encounter when tested for entry into gifted programs. They examine state policy issues, policy recommendations, and implications for the lack of policies for gifted and talented linguistically diverse students. Castellano is affiliated with the National Association for Gifted Children and the National Association for Bilingual/Multicultural Education. Díaz has been a researcher at The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented at the University of Connecticut.
Annotation © Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Table of Contents
| Foreword | ||
| Preface | ||
| Introduction | ||
| Sect. I | Contextualizing the Intersect of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Giftedness, and Talent Development | |
| 1 | Framing An Historical Context for the Education of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Gifted Potential: 1850s to 1980s | 1 |
| 2 | Framing A Contemporary Context for the Education of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students with Gifted Potential: 1990s to the Present | 29 |
| Sect. II | Conceptualizing Advanced Cognitive Development, Creativity, and Bilingualism | |
| 3 | Advanced Cognitive Development and Bilingualism: Methodological Flaws and Suggestions for Measuring First- and Second-Language Proficiency, Language Dominance, and Intelligence in Minority Children | 47 |
| 4 | Voice and Validation: Creativity and Bilingualism | 76 |
| Sect. III | Identifying and Nurturing Gifted Potential and Bilingualism | |
| 5 | Renavigating the Waters: The Identification and Assessment of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students for Gifted and Talented Education | 94 |
| 6 | Gifted Education Program Options: Connections to English-Language Learners | 117 |
| 7 | Addressing the Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Needs of the Gifted Bilingual/Bicultural Student | 133 |
| 8 | The Intersection of Language, High Potential, and Culture in Gifted English as a Second Language Students | 154 |
| 9 | The Schoolwide Enrichment Model: Promoting Diversity and Excellence in Gifted Education | 175 |
| 10 | Portraits of Success: Programs That Work | 200 |
| 11 | Programming for Identification: Young, Gifted English-Language Learners | 220 |
| Sect. IV | Strengthening Teacher Preparation and Parent Involvement | |
| 12 | Recruiting Teachers for Bilingual Gifted and Talented Programs | 237 |
| 13 | A Parent-Family Involvement Model to Serve Gifted Hispanic English-Language Learners in Urban Public School Settings | 250 |
| Sect. V | Living Visions: Learning from and Informing Educational Research and Policy | |
| 14 | Educational Policy and Gifted-Talented, Linguistically Diverse Students | 265 |
| 15 | Research Directions for Bilingual Gifted Education | 282 |
| Afterword | 290 | |
| Index | 295 |
Subjects
Education & Teaching
Bilingual Education Education, Bilingual -> United States
Education & Teaching Bilingual Education Linguistic minorities -> Education -> United States
Education & Teaching Multicultural Education Linguistic minorities -> Education -> United States
Education & Teaching Special Education Education - Gifted Children
Nonfiction Philosophy Linguistics & Semiotics
Nonfiction Social Sciences Ethnic & Minority Studies
Nonfiction All Nonfiction Education - General & Miscellaneous
Philosophy Linguistics & Semiotics Linguistics & Semiotics - General & Miscellaneous
Science & Nature Social Sciences Ethnic & Minority Studies
Social Sciences Ethnic & Minority Studies Ethnic & Minority Studies - Education
Bilingual Education Education, Bilingual -> United StatesEducation & Teaching
Bilingual Education Linguistic minorities -> Education -> United StatesEducation & Teaching
Multicultural Education Linguistic minorities -> Education -> United StatesEducation & Teaching
Special Education Education - Gifted ChildrenNonfiction
Philosophy Linguistics & SemioticsNonfiction
Social Sciences Ethnic & Minority StudiesNonfiction
All Nonfiction Education - General & MiscellaneousPhilosophy
Linguistics & Semiotics Linguistics & Semiotics - General & MiscellaneousScience & Nature
Social Sciences Ethnic & Minority StudiesSocial Sciences
Ethnic & Minority Studies Ethnic & Minority Studies - Education