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Harris, Carole Ruth – 1993
This information sheet summarizes challenges and strategies for identifying and serving gifted children who are recent immigrants. Both challenges and strategies are identified for linguistic, cultural, economic, attitudinal, sociocultural, peer, cross-cultural, intergenerational, and school system aspects. A total of 28 strategies are offered,…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Attitudes, Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences
Harris, Carole Ruth – 1990
The problems of accurately identifying and serving giftedness are vastly compounded with children of new immigrant families. Linguistic and cultural complications, economic and attitudinal factors, sociocultural peer-group expectations, cross-cultural stress, intergenerational conflict, and school system conflict frequently deflect efforts to…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cross Cultural Training, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences
Harris, Carole Ruth – Understanding Our Gifted, 2003
This article discusses barriers to the identification of gifted students, including linguistic function, learning style attributes, self-concept perceptions, and locus of control issues. Methods of detecting hidden giftedness are provided for each of these barriers, along with approaches to intervention. (Contains 8 references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
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Harris, Carole Ruth – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1991
The article considers service needs of gifted immigrant children, in terms of problem areas and strategies addressing each problem area. Problem areas include linguistics, cultural differences, economic and health factors, attitudes, sociocultural and peer expectations, cross-cultural stress, intergenerational conflict, and school system conflict.…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences, Ethnic Groups