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VanTassel-Baska, Joyce; Baska, Ariel – Prufrock Press Inc., 2019
This updated third edition of "Curriculum Planning and Instructional Design for Gifted Learners": (1) Is a guide to designing curriculum for the gifted at any level of learning and in any subject area; (2) Addresses the need to differentiate at all levels in the design process; (3) Shows how to customize curriculum for advanced learners;…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Standards, Science Education, Gifted
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VanTassel-Baska, Joyce – Gifted Child Today, 2012
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) is the most successful attempt to gain consensus across states for 21st century standards in language arts and mathematics. So far, 46 states have accepted these standards, with two consortia organized to translate them into resources and sample activities. A consultant firm has been hired to develop the…
Descriptors: Gifted, State Standards, National Curriculum, Academic Standards
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce – Prufrock Press Inc, 2012
"Using the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts With Gifted and Advanced Learners" provides teachers and administrators examples and strategies to implement the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) with advanced learners at all stages of development in K-12 schools. The book describes--and demonstrates with specific examples…
Descriptors: Gifted, Academic Standards, State Standards, Developmental Stages
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VanTassel-Baska, Joyce; Zuo, Li; Avery, Linda D.; Little, Catherine A. – Gifted Child Quarterly, 2002
A study investigated effects of particular units of study on gifted elementary and middle school learners (n=2,189). The use of an integrated literature and writing unit produced significant gains for gifted learners in key aspects of language arts as assessed by demonstration of high-level thinking on performance-based measures. (Contains…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Curriculum Design, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
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VanTassel-Baska, Joyce; And Others – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1996
This study of language arts curriculum effectiveness presents data supporting utilization of the Integrated Curriculum Model (ICM) with high-ability learners in various grouping contexts. Significant gains were demonstrated in literary analysis, persuasive writing, and linguistic competency for seven elementary classes using the ICM. Implications…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Gifted, Heterogeneous Grouping
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce – 1998
This text offers a comprehensive introduction to major topics and issues in gifted and talented education. The 28 chapters are grouped into four sections on the general nature of giftedness, program development, organization of curriculum and instruction, and excellence in education of these students. Chapters include the following titles and…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Academic Standards, Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education)