Acceleration: It's Elementary

Autor/in	Willis, Mariam
Titel	Acceleration: It's Elementary
Quelle	In: Parenting for High Potential, 1 (2012) 7, S.14-15 (2 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Identification; Acceleration (Education); Academically Gifted; Cognitive Ability; Intervention; Student Adjustment; Kindergarten; Learning Motivation; Parent Role + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Identifikation; Identifizierung; Acceleration; Beschleunigung; Denkfähigkeit; Student; Students; Adjustment; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Adaptation; Motivation for studies; Lernmotivation; Parental role; Elternrolle
Abstract	Acceleration is one tool for providing high-ability students the opportunity to learn something new every day. Some people talk about acceleration as taking a student out of step. In actuality, what one is doing is putting a student in step with the right curriculum. Whole-grade acceleration, also called grade-skipping, usually happens between kindergarten and eighth grade. Highly and profoundly gifted learners may need several grade-skips or a combination of grade-skipping and single-subject acceleration before the curriculum is in step with their intellectual ability. Early identification and intervention for young gifted learners is critical. Research indicates that the earlier whole-grade acceleration takes place, the easier the child can adjust. Therefore, early entrance to kindergarten or skipping kindergarten can be ideal for a gifted learner who shows capability and motivation in the school setting. By doing their homework, seeking appropriate testing, and keeping a long-term perspective, parents will have their child "in step with the right curriculum" and always putting his best foot forward. (Contains 4 online resources.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association for Gifted Children. 1331 H Street NW Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-785-4268; Fax: 202-785-4248; e-mail: nagc@nagc.org; Web site: http://www.nagc.org/php.aspx
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10