History of Gifted education

By ctemporado

  • Superintendent of public schools, William Torrey Harris, show signs of the first efforts to implement education for gifted students.

    Superintendent of public schools, William Torrey Harris, show signs of the first efforts to implement education for gifted students.
    This is the first of many systematic efforts to educate identified gifted students. Although, education has a long way to go, it is a start.

  • Binet and Simon developed a series of test to identify a child's intelligence for the purpose of special placement in the classroom. This is know as the Binet-Simon Measurement Scales.

    Binet and Simon developed a series of test to identify a child's intelligence for the purpose of special placement in the classroom. This is know as the Binet-Simon Measurement Scales.
    Even though these scales intended purpose was designed to identify children with intellectual needs for classroom placement, they forever have changed education for every student.

  • Lewis Terman published "Genteic Studies of Genius." She concluded that student's who were identified as gifted were different in school. These students were just slightly better than the average student physically, emotionally, and academically,

    Lewis Terman published "Genteic Studies of Genius." She concluded that student's who were identified as gifted were different in school. These students were just slightly better than the average student physically, emotionally, and academically,
    This research gave education great insight into a number of traits about gifted students. A year later, Terman published what is considered the first textbook on gifted education, "Gifted Children: Their Nature and Nurture."

  • During his address that the annual meeting of American Psychological Association, Guilford publicly challenges the idea that IQ testing could potentially portray one's mental capability.

    During his address that the annual meeting of American Psychological Association, Guilford publicly challenges the idea that IQ testing could potentially portray one's mental capability.
    His research made way for establishing a broad definition of giftedeness. He felt strongly that intelligence scores could should focus on three components and not stifle divergent thinking.

  • George Bush passes The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and updates its definition of giftedness again. The Javits program provides grants for gifted education funding.

    George Bush passes The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and updates its definition of giftedness again. The Javits program provides grants for gifted education funding.
    This act mandated specific interventions nationwide for all schools who were not sufficiently servicing their grade-level and lower students.

  • National Association for Gifted Children published national gifted education standards for teacher preparation programs.

    National Association for Gifted Children published national gifted education standards for teacher preparation programs.
    Teacher preparation programs now have knowledge and skill standards in gifted education. These children need to be properly serviced in order to fully reach their potential.