Additional resources for classroom use

2. Boothe, D., & Stanley, J. C. (Eds.). (2004). In the eyes of the beholder: Critical issues for diversity in gifted education. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.

This book looks at education of the gifted through the lens of several different cultures. It gives one a broader perception of how giftedness can be seen in different cultures although each is different. A section on the beliefs of and ideas of the core education community will stimulate much thought and provoke great discussion of the pros and cons of education for the gifted and the selection and development processes used with these students.

3. Fordham, S. (2001). Why can't Sonya (Kwame) fail math? In W. H. Watkins, J. H. Lewis, & V. Chou (Eds.), Race and education: The roles of history and society in educating African American students. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

This chapter gives a case study of a student who wanted to take an advanced math course but was denied an opportunity to do so until her father convinced the principal that she had a right to fail. Success of this student and her future goals are discussed. The plight and the prejudices of Black females is outlined with an extensive amount of material that justifies the premise that Black students and especially females are often denied an opportunity to try more advanced learning opportunities.

Ruban and Reis, Identification and Assessment of Gifted Students With Learning Disabilities (pp. 115-124)

1. Baum, S. M., & Owen, S. V. (2004). To be gifted and learning disabled: Strategies for helping bright students with LD, ADHD, and more. Mansfield Center, CT: Creative Learning Press.

www.creativelearningpress.com

Simply, this is the best possible resource for educators on this topic. This book provides good examples, excellent explanations, and many good teaching strategies.

2. Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Web site

www.SmartkidswithLD.org

This Web site provides inspirational stories of adults who were smart but had learning problems, as well as teaching and parenting strategies. It has many useful hints for working more effectively with this population. The outstanding newsletter has brief helpful articles for either parents or teachers.

Ford, Moore, and Harmon, Integrating Multicultural and Gifted Education: A Curricular Framework (pp. 125-137)

1. Baldwin Young, A., & Vialle, W. (Eds.). (1999). The many faces of giftedness: Lifting the mask. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.

This edited volume reflects a broad view of diversity. It focuses on diversity issues (e.g., learning disabilities, cultural differences, sensory and physical disabilities, etc.) that are common to gifted education but are rarely touched on or addressed in the research literature. This book reflects the scholarship of a group of leading scholars on the topic of gifted education. Each contributor presented content in his or her chapter that confronts traditional thinking about gifted education and diversity. This book is a great resource for preservice and inservice teachers, counselors, and principals.