Untapped Potential: Recognition of Giftedness in Early Childhood and What Professionals Should Know About Students of Color. (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wright, Brian L.; Ford, Donna Y.
• Is Part Of: Gifted child today. Volume 40:Number 2(2017:Apr.)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 116
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: advocacy -- diversity -- young gifted -- identification -- gifted education -- equity; Gifted children -- Education -- Periodicals; Gifted children -- Periodicals; 371.95
• DOI: 10.1177/1076217517690862
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1076-2175

Abstract

Early recognition and formal identification of gifted children are important in helping them learn during their primary years and preventing disengagement and negative attitudes toward school. This is especially the case for children from low-income, racially, linguistically, and culturally different backgrounds. In this article, we suggest some equity-based changes to ensure that all children have access to the rigorous academic environments they need and deserve.