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Tables of Contents for Building on Children's Strengths
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
ix
4
Preface
xiii
Chapter 1 HOW SPECTRUM BEGAN
1
17
David Henry Feldman
Contrasting Views of Assessment
4
3
The Theoretical Context
7
7
Concluding Note
14
4
Chapter 2 ILLUMINATING CHILDREN'S MINDS
18
29
Designing the Assessments
20
3
Putting the Theory to the Test
23
6
A Comparative View of Early Childhood Education
29
9
Distinctive Features of the Spectrum Approach
38
6
Concluding Note
44
3
Chapter 3 SPECTRUM LEARNING CENTERS FOR AT-RISK LEARNERS
47
23
Introducing Children to a Wide Range of Learning Areas
50
5
Identifying and Supporting Children's Areas of Strength
55
5
Extending Children's Strengths to Academic Learning
60
6
Reflecting Upon the Year
66
4
Chapter 4 MAKING CONNECTIONS: A SCHOOL-MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP
70
15
Schools and Children's Museums: Complementary Missions
70
3
The Children's Museum Project
73
9
Making the Most of Museum Field Trips
82
3
Chapter 5 MAKING CONNECTIONS: THE SPECTRUM APPROACH TO MENTORSHIP
85
25
Laying the Foundations for Mentorships
86
7
Introducing the Mentors and Their Areas of Expertise
93
8
Benefits and Challenges of the Mentorship Program
101
9
Chapter 6 THE MANY FACES OF SPECTRUM
110
28
Bruce Campbell: Revamping Curriculum to Help All Children Succeed
111
3
Fuller School: New Assessments Drive Curriculum Change
114
6
Montgomery Knolls Elementary School: Diversity in Giftedness
120
8
Briarcliff Road Elementary School: Tuning In to the Diversity of Learners
128
5
Reflections on Work in the Field
133
3
Concluding Note
136
2
Chapter 7 THE BRIDGES OF SPECTRUM
138
9
Howard Gardner
Building Bridges
138
5
Spectrum Warning Signs
143
1
Future Lines
144
1
Final Thanks
145
2
Appendix A: Description of Spectrum Activities
147
6
Appendix B: Project Spectrum Key Abilities
153
8
About the Authors and Editors
161
2
Index
163