The Peak in the Middle: Developing Mathematically Gifted Students in the Middle Grades

Linda Sheffield, Susan Assouline, Mark Saul

ISBN 10: 0873536347 / ISBN 13: 9780873536349

Published by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2010

About this Item

Editor(s): Saul, Mark; Assouline, Susan; Sheffield, Linda Jensen. Num Pages: 188 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNFG; JNT; JNU; PB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. . . 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Peak in the Middle: Developing Mathematically Gifted Students in the Middle Grades
• Publisher: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873536347
• ISBN 13: 9780873536349
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Good teaching is responsive to individual differences, tailoring instruction to meet the needs of individual learners. In gifted education, students need a curriculum that is differentiated (by level, complexity, breadth, and depth), developmentally appropriate, and conducted at a more rapid rate. This collection of essays from experts in the field addresses the particular needs educational institutions have in serving their gifted students. Topics include policy and philosophy; specific program models; supplemental materials and programs; knowledge and skills that teachers need in their work; international opportunities and possibilities; and equity.

Many of the points raised are as valid for general education students as for gifted students. Many relate equally well to high school or elementary school. And many apply across the curriculum not just to mathematics.