Will, Emma (SEN)
From:	Narelle [star@camtech.net.au]
Sent:	Tuesday, 6 March 2001 7:57 PM
To:	eet.sen@aph.gov.au
Subject:	Re: [oz-gifted] Senate Inquiry -- Questionnaire

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> _____________________________________________
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> Senate Committee of Inquiry into the Education of Gifted and
> Talented Children:
> Submission
>
> Name: N Woodberry
> Phone: 85234 605
> Postal Address: 24 Paxton St, Willaston. S.A. 5118
>
> Questionnaire:
>
> 1.  Does your child have access to an appropriate education?
> Y/N  [ y ]
>
> 2.  Do you feel that regular teachers at your school have the
> training that is needed to teach gifted children?
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> 3.  Part of the government's strategy for the education of gifted and
> talented students is that: `After 1995 all schools, where feasible,
> should
> seek to emply at least one teacher who has training in the
> education of
> gited and talented students.' Are any of the teachers at your school
> trained in the education of gifed and talented students? Y/N  [ y ]
>
> 4.  How many teachers at your school appear to understand the
> academic, social, and emotional needs of the gifted child?
> A = No teachers   B = Some teachers  C = All teachers
> [B  ]
>
> 5. How many teachers at your school are approachable with
> respect to gifted issues?
> A = No teachers   B = Some teachers  C = All teachers
> [ B ]
>
> 6.  Does your school use a proceedure to identify students of high
> potential?
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> 7.  Is it common for gifted children in your school to receive a
> curriculum that is different from the non-gifted students in the
> classroom?
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> 8.  Is accelerated progression through grades an option for gifted
> students at your school?
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> 9.  Which subject(s) are taught using ability grouping?
> A = None   B = Mathe   C = Reading   D = Other   E = More than
> one subject
> [E  ]
>
> 10.  Does your school provide mentorships for gifted studnets?
> Y/N  [?  ]
>
> 11.  Do you believe that your gifted child's education has been
> damaging to his/her social and emotional well-being?
> Y/N  [n  ]
>
> 12.  Please indicate which of the following you believe would assist
> gifted children in your school: a)  All teacher qualifications should
> include training in the education of gifted and talented students Y/N
>  [ y
> ]
>
> b)  Implementing a proceedure to identify students of high potential
> Y/N  [ y ]
>
> c)  Ability grouping in regular classes
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> d)  Allowing accelerated progression through the grades
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> e)  Compacting curriculum within regular classes
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> f)  Providing mentorships for gifted students
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> g)  Special classes for gifted children to allow compacting of
> curriculum and enrichment opportunities
> Y/N  [y  ]
>
> h)  Extra funding for gifted education y
>
> Append any other comments below:
>
>
>
>
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