The Affective Side: Programming beyond the Label

This article examines the effects of labeling students "gifted." Educators are urged to spend less time on identification and more on providing services, conduct ongoing needs assessments, allow students to self-select areas of independent study, and educate stakeholders so the label is no...

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Published inUnderstanding our gifted Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 27
Main Author Strop, Jean
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2003
Subjects
Access to Education
Educational Strategies
Elementary Secondary Education
Gifted
Independent Study
Labeling (of Persons)
Needs Assessment
Self Concept
Self Determination
Teacher Student Relationship
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Summary:This article examines the effects of labeling students "gifted." Educators are urged to spend less time on identification and more on providing services, conduct ongoing needs assessments, allow students to self-select areas of independent study, and educate stakeholders so the label is not perceived as the access to services. (CR)
ISSN:1040-1350