Articles for Educators

Parent Assessment of Giftedness: Using Portfolios to Document Gifted Learners’ Talents

Kingore, B. (2017). The Kingore observation inventory (3rd ed.). Austin: P. A. Publishing.

One ignored value of portfolios is parental assessment of children’s exceptional learning needs. The products children develop at home can help provide clear documentation of their achievements and potential.

Differentiating Instruction to Promote Rigor and Engagement for Advanced and Gifted Students

Kingore, B. (2011, Winter). Differentiating instruction to promote rigor and engagement for advanced and gifted students. Tempo, XXXI (3), 9-15. www.tagt.org

A demand for increased rigor in learning environments and outcomes is a significant statement heard across our nation. Educators seek to encourage deeper thought among students with a greater emphasis on persuasion and analysis.

The Kingore Observation Inventory (Research Report)

Brady, S. (2008, Spring). The Kingore observation inventory. Tempo, XXVIII (2), 30-34. www.tagt.org

The implementation of the KOI enabled an Indianapolis school district to increase the proportionality of underrepresented populations in their high-ability programming.

Tiered Instruction: Beginning the Process

Kingore, B. (2006, Winter). Tiered instruction: Beginning the process. Teaching for High Potential, 5-6. www.nagc.org

This article highlights guidelines, shares factors that influence the complexity of tiered learning experiences, and a self quiz. The information contained in this article aligns with the following Gifted Program Standards: Curriculum and Instruction (1, 2, 3, 5) and Program Design (4, 5).

Voice from the Field: Recognizing and Nurturing Gifted Potential

Kingore, B. (2006). Voice from the field: Recognizing and nurturing gifted potential. In Morrison, G. Early Childhood Education Today (10th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Children with gifted potential are not more valued; they just learn differently and need nurturing to experience continuous learning. This article highlights what gifted potential looks and sounds like, identifying advanced potential, and classroom suggestions.

Differentiating Instruction: Rethinking Traditional Practices

Kingore, B. (2005). Differentiating instruction: Rethinking traditional practices. ASCD. www.ascd.org

Educators are changing the learning environment so they can see students’ readiness levels, learning profiles, needs, and interests more clearly. Through differentiated instruction, teachers are working to customize the complexity of instruction so all students experience learning success.

High Achiever, Gifted Learner, Creative Thinker

Kingore, B. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, realistic, and effective. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

A three-way comparison of a high achiever, a gifted learner, and a creative thinker is proposed for you to ponder and discuss.

Reading Instruction for the Primary Gifted Learner

Kingore, B. (2002, Fall). Reading instruction for the primary gifted learner. Understanding Our Gifted, 15 (1), 12-15.

Differentiating reading instruction to match the individual differences and readiness levels of all learners is a demanding task that requires support and strategies in assessment, pre-assessment, reading comprehension, metacognition, self-assessment, and portfolios.

Biographies and Autobiographies: Life Models in the Classroom

Kingore, B. (2001, Spring). Biographies and autobiographies: Life models in the classroom. Understanding Our Gifted, 13 (3), 13-15.

The subjects of biographies and autobiographies make excellent role models for gifted students. Included is a list of good examples.

Determining Appropriate Identification Criteria: A Self Study

Kingore, B. (2000, Spring). Determining appropriate identification criteria: A self study. Tempo, XX (2), 12.

Answer these 14 important questions to assess the effectiveness of the identification process you are currently implementing.

Articles for Parents

Parental Assessment: Developing a Portfolio to Document Your Child’s Needs

Kingore, B. (2017). The Kingore observation inventory (3rd ed.). Austin: P. A. Publishing.

Portfolios provide an excellent demonstration of accomplishments and help educators understand learners’ specific needs. This article helps parents decide which creations to collect over time and share with educators.

20 Tips for Nurturing Gifted Children

Kingore, B. (2008). 20 tips for nurturing gifted children. Gifted Education Communicator, 39 (2), 29-31.

This article highlights twenty tip that parents and educators can use to nurture gifted children. They include ideas you can use to appreciate, recognize, understand, encourage, and participate in the development of their minds and person.

High Achiever, Gifted Learner, Creative Thinker

Kingore, B. (2004). Differentiation: Simplified, realistic, and effective. Austin: P. A. Publishing.

A three-way comparison of a high achiever, a gifted learner, and a creative thinker is proposed for you to ponder and discuss.

Gifted Kids, Gifted Characters, and Great Books

Kingore, B. (2001, Winter). Gifted kids, gifted characters, and great books. Gifted Child Today, 24 (1), 30-32.

This article contains an annotated bibliography with dozens of quality examples of children’s literature that meet three important criteria: the books are written by authors of merit; each book contains well-developed characters who display gifted behaviors; and the stories include thought-provoking problem situations, issues, or personal needs with which gifted students can identify.