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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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MONDAYS 17:30-21:20 in ED8620 (F)

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Email: clelland@sfu.ca;

kristil@sfu.ca

PREREQUISITES

EDUC 220 or Psyc

250

or Psyc 302, and Educ 401/402

DESCRIPTION

This course will introduce concepts, practices and issues related to the nature and nurture of highly able and

gifted learners. Participants will learn to recognize and challenge these students in developmentally

appropriate ways and apply this understanding to classroom teaching.

OBJECTIVES

Students in this course will be able to:

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understand conceptions of giftedness and characteristics of gifted learners

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understand and apply methods for differentiating instruction

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design learning experiences appropriate for highly able learners

ASSIGNMENTS

Assignments

60%

Final project/paper

30%

Resource binder

10%

Grading: This course is graded on a Pass-Fail basis.

REQUIRED READINGS

Kanevsky, L. (1999). Tool Kit for Curriculum Differentiation. Burnaby, BC: SFU.

(This book will be available for purchase in class.)

In addition, students will be charged a $25.00 materials fee. The fee will be used to cover the cost of

photocopying required readings and handouts.