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Teachers of Gifted Students: Suggested Multicultural Characteristics and Competencies

This article discusses desired characteristics and competencies in teachers of gifted students who are culturally, ethnically, or linguistically diverse. These include: culturally relevant pedagogy, equity pedagogy, a holistic teaching philosophy, a communal philosophy, respect for students' primary language, culturally congruent instructional practices, culturally sensitive assessment, student-family-teacher relationships, and teacher diversity. (Contains references.) (DB)

• Contributor: Ford, Donna Y., Trotman, Michelle Frazier
• Date Published: Jun
• Journal/Secondary Title: Roeper Review
• Number: 4
• Volume: 23
• Year: 2001

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NIUSI: District Effort & Support: Student Services
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Professional Effort: Teaching Design & Practices
• Network/channel: NIUSI: School Organizational Effort: Culture of Change and Improvement
• Network/channel: NIUSI: Student Effort: Motivation

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