Full Description
The Handbook of Secondary Gifted Education offers an in-depth, research-based look at ways schools and classrooms can effectively support the development of gifted adolescents in today's educational landscape.
Co-published with NAGC, this third edition provides a comprehensive framework that places gifted adolescents and their unique developmental needs at the center of building effective educational programs. Thoroughly revised and updated for 2025, this edition examines the nature of giftedness in adolescence, explores the talent development process across multiple domains, provides rigorous curriculum guidance for all core content areas, addresses essential support services, and offers expertise for teachers and administrators currently in the classroom.
Authored by leading scholars and practitioners in gifted education, this essential resource is vital for educators, counselors, administrators, and researchers committed to developing the potential of high-ability secondary students during this critical developmental period.
Contents
Contributors x Introduction 1 Felicia A. Dixon & Todd Kettler PART I On Being Gifted and Adolescent 7 Felicia A. Dixon 1 Conceptions of Giftedness and Talent in Adolescence 11 Felicia A. Dixon and Sidney M. Moon 2 Identity and Career Development in Gifted Adolescents 35 Kristofor R. Wiley 3 The Social Emotional Development of Academically Advanced Adolescents at the Secondary Level 50 Megan Foley-Nicpon and Alejandra R. Castillo 4 Strength-Based Teaching Strategies for Gifted High School Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder 65 Sally M. Reis and Sara J. Renzulli 5 Being Gifted and Adolescent: Issues and Needs of Diverse Students 76 Frank C. Worrell 6 The Twice-Exceptional Adolescents: Who are they? What do they need? 102 Susan M. Baum, Sara Renzulli, and Lisa A. Jobe 7 Motivation and Gifted Adolescents 126 Pamela R. Clinkenbeard, Vsevolod Scherrer, and Franzis Preckel PART II Talent Development in Adolescence 145 Felicia A. Dixon 8 Fostering the Talents of Secondary Students Through the Lens of the Talent Development MegaModel 149 Paula M Olszewski-Kubilius and Rena F. Subotnik 9 Aligning Potential and Passion Can Lead to Promise: A Model for Educating Academically Talented Youth 161 Jonathan Wai 10 The Role of Out-of-School Programs in Talent Development in Secondary Schools 175 Eric Calvert and Susan Corwith 11 Creativity and Talent Development in Gifted Adolescents 192 Jeb S. Puryear and Kristen N. Lamb PART III What Schools Can Do: Provide Rigorous Curriculum for Gifted Secondary Students 211 Todd Kettler 12 Developing Exceptional Performers in Secondary Language Arts 215 Todd Kettler and Tim Spitsberg 13 Teaching for Excellence in Secondary Gifted Social Studies 233 April Walker and Joe Russell 14 Guiding Gifted Students Toward Science Expertise 255 Shelagh A. Gallagher 15 Secondary Mathematics for High-Ability Students 280 Scott A. Chamberlin and Ali Bicer 16 Developing STEM Talent in Secondary Gifted Education Programs 291 Maryann R. Hebda, Morgan R. Castillo, and Tracey N. Sulak PART IV What Schools Can Do: Provide Support Services for Gifted Secondary Students 311 Todd Kettler 17 Specialized Schools and Programs for Secondary Gifted Education 315 Cheryl Taliaferro and Emily Ramser 18 University-Based Special Schools for Gifted Secondary Students 334 Lynette Breedlove 19 Advanced Placement: Tailoring Advanced Coursework for Students with High Potential and High Ability 346 Melanie S. Meyer and Carol M. Raymond 20 Leadership Development in Secondary Gifted Education 364 Catherine A. Little and Kelly L. Kearney 21 The Career Decisions and Development of Gifted Secondary Students 382 Jae Yup Jung 22 Counseling Secondary Gifted Students 398 James Bishop PART V What Teacher Education Can Do: Provide Expertise and Direction 413 Felicia A. Dixon 23 Preparing Teachers to Work with Secondary High-Ability Youth Professional Preparation and Licensure 417 Ann Robinson, Monica C. Meadows, and Lori Delk 24 Professional Development for the Education of Secondary Gifted Students 438 Mary L. Slade and Magdalena Fitzsimmons 25 Leadership Roles Impacting Gifted Education at the Secondary Level 452 Julie Lenner McDonald Index 469
