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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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How Academically Gifted Elementary, Urban Students Respond to Challenge in an Enriched, Differentiated Reading Program
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Reis, Sally M.; Boeve, Hope – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2009
This mixed-methods study combined the use of qualitative, comparative case study methods with other data analysis procedures to investigate an afterschool enriched reading program for academically gifted students who had also been identified as talented readers. The Schoolwide Enrichment Model-Reading Framework (SEM-R) was used to provide…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Reading Fluency, Academically Gifted, Independent Reading
Gender Differences in High-Achieving Students in Math and Science.
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Reis, Sally M.; Park, Sunghee – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 2001
This study used data from the National Education Longitudinal Study to examine gender differences between high-achieving students in math and science with respect to their achievement, self-concept, locus of control, number of math and science courses taken, and the people who influenced their decisions to enroll in advanced courses in high…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Advanced Courses, High Achievement, Locus of Control
The Application of Enrichment Clusters to Teachers' Classroom Practices.
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Reis, Sally M.; Gentry, Marcia; Maxfield, Lori R. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1998
A study investigated the effects of providing one type of gifted-education pedagogy, enrichment clusters, to the entire population of two urban elementary schools. The teaching practices of classroom teachers who participated as cluster facilitators were positively affected both in the enrichment clusters and in regular classrooms. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Cluster Grouping, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Gifted
Gifted Females: They've Come a Long Way--Or Have They?
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Reis, Sally M.; Callahan, Carolyn M. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1989
Current research and practice seem to indicate that opportunities for gifted females have increased while barriers to their achievement have decreased. This article reviews research studies and analysis regarding sex differences, points out promising research directions, and discusses sex bias in programs and curriculum. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Educational Discrimination, Educational Opportunities, Educational Practices, Educational Research
An Analysis of Content Elimination and Strategies Used by Elementary Classroom Teachers in the Curriculum Compacting Process.
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Reis, Sally M.; Purcell, Jeanne H. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1993
This study examined effects of three increasing levels of curriculum compacting on the instructional practices of 470 elementary school teachers with gifted students in regular classes. Teachers were able to eliminate between 24% and 70% of the curriculum across content areas for more capable students but required assistance in designing…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Practices, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities
The Secondary Triad Model.
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Reis, Sally M.; Renzulli, Joseph S. – Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 1989
The Secondary Triad Model aids in developing programs to serve secondary-level gifted/talented students. The model involves formation of: an Interdisciplinary Planning Team that organizes program goals and plans enrichment opportunities; and Talent Pool classes, in which the regular curriculum is compacted and students participate in…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Educational Planning, Enrichment Activities, Gifted