Table of Contents
List of Figures viii
Digital Content ix
List of Reproducible Pages ix
Introduction 1
A Call to Serve Underserved Gifted Learners 1
About This Book 2
How to Use This Book 4
Chapter 1 See Me 6
Toolkit Strategies: Breakfast with Stars
Speak Up
What I Want You to Know About Me
Talent Hunt Inventory
Identification Plan Investigation
Understanding How Implicit Bias Works
Learning More About Myself and Implicit Bias
Learning More
About My Classroom and Implicit Bias
Who Are Underserved Gifted Students? 6
Determining Underrepresentation 13
Why Are Some Gifted Students Underserved? 15
Chapter Summary 26
Chapter 2 Understand Me 32
Toolkit Strategies: My Memory Timeline
Talent Tree
Family Identity Survey
Recipe for Success
Safe Climate Checklist
Positive Classroom Norms
Empowered-to-Learn Checklist
Honoring Small Requests
Tips to Promote Meaningful Engagement
Opportunities to Lead
Learning Goal Plan
Applying UDL Principles to Create an Inclusive Classroom
Creating a Culturally Responsive Classroom 32
Building Meaningful Connections 33
Conveying and Supporting High Expectations 37
Nurturing a Safe Climate 38
Setting the Stage for Engaged Learning 41
Chapter Summary 46
Chapter 3 Teach Me 63
Toolkit Strategies: Helping Students Connect with the Future
Creating a Plan for Service Learning
Creating Interest Groups
Surveying Learning Needs
Group Work
Self-Reflection Checklist
Mini-Lesson Ideas for Culturally Responsive Literature Circles
Student Evaluation of Cultural Connections in Texts
Creating Choice Boards
Building RAFTs
Building Step-by-Step Project Timelines
Process Evaluation Rubric
Higher-Level Thinking Bookmark
Implementing Socratic Seminars
CARE Strategies: Connect Learning to Students' Lives 64
CARE Strategies: Ability Group Students Flexibly 69
CARE Strategies: Respectfully Differentiate for Students 80
CARE Strategies: Engage Students in Higher-Level Thinking 86
Chapter Summary 91
Chapter 4 Challenge Me 104
Toolkit Strategies: Determining Learner Readiness for Challenge
Academic Challenge Support Tips
Mentorship Questionnaire
Mentorship Evaluation Rubrics
Independent Investigation Planning Guide
Independent Investigation Self-Evaluation
Young Chautauqua Presentation Rubric
Choosing Content Acceleration Options Thoughtfully
Choosing Whole-Grade Acceleration Options Thoughtfully
Curriculum Compacting Steps
ASPIRE Strategies: Add Challenge Thoughtfully 105
ASPIRE Strategies: Supply the Support Necessary for Success 106
ASPIRE Strategies: Provide Opportunities for Mentorships 108
ASPIRE Strategies: Identify Possibilities for Independent Investigations 112
ASPIRE Strategies: Recognize When Acceleration Is Vital 122
ASPIRE Strategies: Embed Curriculum Compacting into Learning Units 130
Chapter Summary 132
Chapter 5 Advocate for Me 147
Toolkit Strategies: Your Past, Present, and Future Advocacy
Advocacy Focus Finder
Setting SMART Advocacy Goals
Lightning Talks
Designing a Professional Learning Opportunity
Creating a Needs Assessment
Action Planning
What Does It Mean to Be an Advocate? 148
Determining Your Main Focus Areas for Advocacy 151
Advocating Beyond Your Classroom 153
Putting the Pieces Together: Developing an Advocacy Action Plan 160
Chapter Summary 161
References 172
Resources 175
Index 177
About the Authors 181
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Masking in Twice-Exceptionality 12
Figure 1-2 Sample Talent Hunt Inventory 19
Figure 2-1 My Memory Timeline Sample 33
Figure 2-2 Sample Talent Tree 34
Figure 2-3 Recipe for Success Sample Card 35
Figure 2-4 Sample Safe Climate Checklist 39
Figure 2-5 Sample Empowered-to-Learn Checklist 40
Figure 2-6 Sample Learning Goal Plan 44
Figure 3-1 Sample Student Evaluation of Cultural Connections in Texts 79
Figure 3-2 Sample Choice Board 83
Figure 3-3 Sample RAFT 84
Figure 5-1 Teacher Learning Cycle 156
Figure 5-2 Professional Learning Questionnaire: Cultivating Creativity in Your Classroom 157
Figure 5-3 Sample Needs Assessment 159
Figure 5-4 Sample Action Planning Template: Implementing UDL Guidelines 161
Digital Content
See page 180 for instructions for downloading sample lesson plans and digital versions of all reproducible forms.
List of Reproducible Pages
Talent Hunt Inventory 27
Best Practices in Identification Checklist 29
"See Me" Checklist for Inclusive Identification 31
My Memory Timeline 47
Talent Tree 48
Family Identity Survey 49
Recipe for Success 51
Sample Lesson Plan: Self-Awareness and Identity 52
Safe Climate Checklist 54
Empowered-to-Learn Checklist 56
Learning Goal Plan 59
UDL Strategies Checklist 60
"Understand Me" Checklist 62
Learning Needs Survey 92
Becky Block Letter 93
Beatriz Block Letter 94
Building Supply Costs and Order Form 95
Group Work Self-Reflection Checklist 96
Student Evaluation of Cultural Connections in Texts 97
Project Timeline 98
Process Evaluation Rubric! 99
Higher-Level Thinking Bookmark 100
Sample Lesson Plan: Using Higher-Level Questioning to Guide Inquiry 101
"Teach Me" Checklist 103
Mentorship Questionnaire 133
Mentorship Evaluation Rubric 1: For the Mentor 136
Mentorship Evaluation Rubric 2: For the Mentee 137
Independent Investigation Planning Guide 138
Independent Investigation Self-Evaluation Rubric 139
Sample Curriculum Unit: Not Just Math 140
"Challenge Me" Checklist 145
Your Past, Present, and Future Advocacy 163
Advocacy Focus Finder 164
SMART Advocacy Goal Worksheet 165
Professional Learning Opportunity Design Template 166
Sample Needs Assessment 167
Action Planning Template 169
"Advocate for Me" Checklist 171
