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  Case: Identifying Gifted Students Who are Special Ed.
Mr. Tyson has just become the gifted program coordinator. He is aware that students are pre-screened by their classroom teachers and recommended to him for further screening. Mr. Tyson has created a gifted characteristics spreadsheet for the teachers to use to identify gifted characteristics in the classroom. Many teachers are convinced that because they are working with students who are classified special ed, they could not be considered gifted or twice exceptional. What can Mr. Tyson do to help break those stereotypes that don't allow students to be properly identified as gifted.
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
Mr. Tyson could request professional development for these teachers regarding the non-modal gifted to build awareness and remove their unintentional bias. Many teachers do not realize that a student can be gifted and still have a disability that may act as a mask for those who are not informed.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree with this solution. Offering teachers information on what gifted truly means is a great idea.
Rated On: October 19, 2014 8:32 pm
Rated By: SuGaNe
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I agree, teachers should be kept abreast of all facets of a given program so that identifying students under the umbrella is easy and not generalized.
Rated On: March 1, 2015 11:42 pm
Rated By: Qebysu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Professional development would be a great start to overcoming this issue.
Rated On: March 6, 2017 7:05 pm
Rated By: atugym
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: This is exactly what I would do in this situation.
Rated On: February 26, 2018 2:59 am
Rated By: QaHyWe