| A | B |
|---|
| Parallel Curriculum Model | UVA Carol Ann Tomlinsin |
| Nat'l Research Center Gifted and Talented | brainchild of Renzulli, conduct consumer oriented research on key probs in GT |
| IQ | prev. defined as ration of mental age to chron. age, now from statistical deviation table |
| Intelligence | the ability to learn, reason, and problem solve |
| Independent Study | self-directed learning strategy where the teacher acts as a guide |
| acceleration | material not part of normal curriculum for older students |
| ability grouping | based on observed behavior, not tracking |
| achievement tests | designed to measure achievement in certain areas |
| asynchrony | disparate rates of intellect, emotional, and physical growth dev. |
| Bloom's Taxonomy | dev. 1956, 6 levels from basic to high level thinking |
| brainstorming | used to generate many creative ideas |
| cluster grouping | similar ability students grouped tog. in a single class, groups are flexible |
| creativity | process of dev. new, uncommon, or unique ideas |
| curriculum compacting | instruction entails reduced amt of intro activities and drill and practice |
| differentiation | enrichment, curriculum compacting, subj. accel. and more |
| Dually Identified/Twice Exceptional | gifted and learning disabled |
| enrichment | MOTS more of the same |
| grade acceleration | grade skipping |
| grouping | temp. classroom groups of children by ability, interest, or purpose for an indiv. subj. |
| heterogeneous grouping | by mixed ability or readiness levels |
| homogeneous grouping | by need, ability or interest, like students |
| underachieving/underachievement | discrepancy b/w a student's performance and their potential |
| tracking | old method of testing children at very young ages and assigning them to a level of instruction with inflexibility |
| tiered assignments | activities geared toward each student's level of understanding |
| telescoping | instruction entails less time than normal, differes from curriculum compacting, always results in adv. grade placement |
| Sputnik Effect | historic event prompted US to reevaluate and support gifted, esp. science and math |
| Talent Development | programs, curricula, services for GT that can best meet their needs, promote their achievements |
| Social-Emotional Needs | heightened or unusual sensitivity to self-awareness, emotions, and expectations of themselves, a sense of justice, moral judgement or altruism |
| Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted | Nat'l Org. in support of social and emotional needs of GT children and adults |
| Pull Out | out of the classroom for extension or enrichment |
