Units of Instruction for Gifted Learners: Grades 2-8
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Units of Instruction for Gifted Learners: Grades 2-8
By (Author) Diana Brigham
By (author) Jessica Fell
By (author) Constance Simons
Prufrock Press
Prufrock Press
1st April 2006
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Physical Properties
Paperback
178
326g
Description
Looking for innovative, successful, and engaging units to use in your gifted elementary classroom or pull-out program Look no further than Units of Instruction, the latest in Prufrock's collection of easy-to-apply units for the classroom.
Developed by seasoned teachers in the field of gifted education, the five in-depth units of study in this book cover everything from elementary geometry, to a study of slavery, to the inclusion of a media unit in the social studies curriculum. Worksheets, handouts, answer keys, and teacher guides are included with every lesson, making this book an efficient, easy-to-use part of classroom instruction.
Students in grade 2-8 will enjoy taking part in these engaging and interesting units, as they practice their math, science, language arts, and social studies skills in these interdisciplinary studies. Engage your students and capture their interestinclude in-depth study in your gifted classroom with Units of Instruction!
Grades 2-8
Reviews
Overall, Units of Instruction for Gifted Learners is a well-articulated, complete set of units very likely to appeal to elementary teachers who adhere to a constructivist interdisciplinary approach.,Davidson Institute for Talent Development, 12/1/06
Author Bio
Diana Goodwin Brigham earned a bachelor's degree in education from Texas Tech University, and a master's degree in education from Arizona State University. She also received a master's degree in gifted education from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX. She has taught gifted elementary students, been a part-time instructor at Hardin-Simmons University, and published articles in Tempo magazine. She was honored as Teacher of the Year at Austin Elementary and the Region 13 teacher of the year for gifted students in 1998.
Jessica Fell lives and teaches in beautiful British Columbia. She received both a bachelor's and master's degree from the University of British Columbia.
