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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)

• Author/Creator: 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: NCCRESt: Practices: Diversity Practices
• Subject: Diversity (Student)
• Subject: Elementary Secondary Education
• Subject: Gifted
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: Special Education Teachers
• Subject: Teacher Characteristics
• Subject: Teacher Competencies

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