Tomlinson, C.A. (2004). Differentiated for gifted and talented students. Crown Prince and the National Association for Gifted Children, Thousand Oaks, CA. xxiii
While general education and gifted education share some of the same goals, "they do not share the same mission of message."
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Tomlinson, C.A., Coleman, M.R., Allan, S., Udall, A., Landrum, M. (1996). Interface between gifted education and general education:Toward communication, cooperation, and collaboration. Gifted Child Quarterly, 40(3), 165-171
ReplyDeleteThe biggest challenge to gifted instruction is the "differing perspectives on equality."
Tensions between general education and gifted education is the result of diverging viewpoints."
The great divide is a focus relative to equity concerns verses a focus on educational excellence for high performing students.
The debate continues between the "haves" and the "have nots." There needs to be a balance between equity and excellence.
"Educators have to stop looking for a single way that works for everybody." One size fits all does not work in the educational environment.
Tomlinson, C.A., Coleman, M.R., Allan, S., Udall, A., Landrum, M. (1996). Interface between gifted education and general education:Toward communication, cooperation, and collaboration. Gifted Child Quarterly, 40(3), 165-171
ReplyDeleteShared goals between regular education and gifted education:
- High expectations
- Focus on critical and creative thinking skills
- Delivery of rich content
- Developing a "meaningful product"
- Meeting the needs of all students