Advocating for Grade-Based Acceleration

Autor/in	Guilbault, Keri M.
Titel	Advocating for Grade-Based Acceleration
Quelle	In: Parenting for High Potential, 4 (2014) 3, S.8 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Acceleration (Education); Grades (Scholastic); Academically Gifted; Advocacy; Parent Participation; Guidelines; Aptitude Tests; School Policy; Educational Planning; Parent School Relationship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Acceleration; Beschleunigung; Notenspiegel; Sozialanwaltschaft; Elternmitwirkung; Richtlinien; Aptitude test; Eignungsprüfung; Eignungstest; Schulpolitik; Bildungsplanung; Parent-school relationship; Parent school relationships; Parent-school relationships; Parent-school relation; Parent school relation; Eltern-Schule-Beziehung
Abstract	Parents often struggle with the decision to accelerate their child and may worry about social and emotional issues, although research indicates positive effects on the social and emotional adjustment of carefully selected accelerants. As children's advocates, parents can work effectively with a school system to secure an appropriate academic placement that matches children's ability levels, interests, and readiness to learn. Once a parent has read the research on acceleration, considered the pros and cons, determined that their child may be a candidate for acceleration, discussed acceleration with their child, and are ready to approach the school, the following steps outlined in this article can help ensure careful consideration and successful adjustment: (1) Know your district policies; (2) Know the research; (3) Follow the chain of command; and (4) Develop a plan. This article includes a section that lists various types of acceleration and discusses the use of the "Iowa Acceleration Scales (3rd ed.)" as a tool that helps school teams make the best recommendations for gifted children based on multiple criteria, taking the "whole child" into consideration. A list of website and book resources are included. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association for Gifted Children. 1331 H Street NW Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-785-4268; Fax: 202-785-4248; e-mail: nagc@nagc.org; Web site: http://www.nagc.org/php.aspx
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01