Teaching Gifted Learners Book C

Teaching Gifted Learners Book C

Hidden Gifted: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students Who are Underachieving

by Frances Hill

Gifted and talented individuals possess the attributes and abilities to enrich their own lives and to make a valuable contribution to the knowledge society. This potential can be maximised by the provision of a tailored education which provides the scope and balance which gifted students crave. 

The perception that gifted students will achieve, regardless of the educational provision, because of their innate abilities, still lingers. International research, however, points to the tragic loss of potential which results from failure to engage gifted students during the early years. 

For teachers, the challenge is to accurately identify all gifted students, provide differentiated programmes which meet their diverse needs and continually evaluate the provision in the light of the rapid changes which occur when gifted students are firing on all cylinders. 

The purpose of this four-book series is to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to increase their confidence and ability to deliver a classroom programme that effectively meets the needs of the gifted student. 

Book C: The Hidden Gifted: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students who are Underachieving. (GTU)
This book provides support and direction for recognising gifted and talented underachieving (GTU) students. It provides guidelines for meeting the emotional, social and learning needs of GTU students. There is separate information on underachieving gifted girls, boys, GTU students from diverse cultures and GTU students from low socio-economic groups.

Also available in this series: 
Teaching Gifted Learners Book A: Meeting the Needs of Gifted and Talented Students
Teaching Gifted Learners Book B: Meeting the Needs of Gifted Students with Learning Disabilities
Teaching Gifted Learners Book D: The Gifted Education Toolkit

Age suitability: 5-14