Services Available from American Mensa for Students Who Are Gifted and Talented: An Overview for Teachers and Administrators
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| Title: | Services Available from American Mensa for Students Who Are Gifted and Talented: An Overview for Teachers and Administrators |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Bugaj, Stephen J. |
| Source: | International Journal for Talent Development and Creativity. Aug-Dec 2017 5(1-2):175-180. |
| Availability: | International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE) & Lost Prizes International (LPI). Postfach 12 40, D-89002, Ulm, Germany. Web site: http://www.ijtdc.net/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2017 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Organizations (Groups), Academically Gifted, Talent, Cognitive Ability, Intelligence Tests, Adults, Children, Cognitive Development, College Entrance Examinations, Graduate Study, Reading Programs, Social Media, Poetry, Public Speaking, Lesson Plans, Acceleration (Education), Independent Study, Credits, Correspondence Study, Enrichment |
| Assessment and Survey Identifiers: | Stanford Binet Intelligence Scale, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence, Graduate Record Examinations, Miller Analogies Test, Armed Forces Qualification Test |
| ISSN: | 2291-7179 |
| Abstract: | Mensa is an organization of people scoring in the upper two percent on an approved intelligence test. Once considered a group for "geeks", it has expanded its role to offer considerable resources to parents and teachers of the gifted. However, a review of the literature indicated that this information is not routinely available to nonmembers. Through an extensive review of the Mensa website, this article provided information on the organization, as well as its educational resources that are available to teachers who enhance the education of gifted students. Additionally, suggestions for their use in acceleration, enrichment, diversifying instruction, curriculum and planning and preparation were included. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1301507 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Mensa is an organization of people scoring in the upper two percent on an approved intelligence test. Once considered a group for "geeks", it has expanded its role to offer considerable resources to parents and teachers of the gifted. However, a review of the literature indicated that this information is not routinely available to nonmembers. Through an extensive review of the Mensa website, this article provided information on the organization, as well as its educational resources that are available to teachers who enhance the education of gifted students. Additionally, suggestions for their use in acceleration, enrichment, diversifying instruction, curriculum and planning and preparation were included. |
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| ISSN: | 2291-7179 |
