Curriculum Compacting: An Easy Start to Differentiating for High Potential Students
Karnes, Frances a (Editor), and Stephens, Kristen, PH.D. (Editor), and Reis, Sally
Language: English
Published by Prufrock Press, Naperville, 2005
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- Title
- Curriculum Compacting: An Easy Start to Differentiating for High Potential Students
- Author
- Karnes, Frances a (Editor), and Stephens, Kristen, PH.D. (Editor), and Reis, Sally
- Publisher
- Prufrock Press, Naperville
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- Fine.
- Binding
- Trade paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1593630131
- ISBN 13
- 9781593630133
Curriculum compacting allows learners to move successfully through the curriculum at their own pace. This book focuses on the nuts and bolts of this effective method for differentiating classroom content, process skills, and creative products of gifted learners.
In this concise introduction, Dr. Sally M. Reis and Joseph S. Renzulli discuss the research on curriculum compacting and the steps employed in implementing it in any classroom. Case studies of its effectiveness on schoolwide enrichment are also included.
This is one of the books in Prufrock Press' popular Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education. This series offers a unique collection of tightly focused books that provide a concise, practical introduction to important topics concerning the education of gifted children. The guides offer a perfect beginner's introduction to key information about gifted and talented education.
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About the Author
Sally M. Reis is the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, the Letitia Neag Morgan Chair in Educational Psychology, a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, and a University Teaching Fellow at the University of Connecticut. She was a teacher for 15 years, 11 of which were spent working with gifted students on the elementary, junior high, and high school levels. She has authored or coauthored over 250 articles, books, book chapters, monographs, and technical reports.
Joseph Renzulli is a professor of educational psychology at the University of Connecticut, where he also has served as the director of the Renzulli Center For Creativity, Gifted Education, and Talent Development.
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