CONFERENCE ABSTRACTS

Presenter: Jill Bevan-Brown

IDENTIFYING & PROVIDING FOR GIFTED MAORI CHILDREN: Sustainable Suggestions and Proven Approaches

How can gifted Maori children be identified and provided for in a culturally appropriate and effective way? This presentation outlines the principles underlying culturally effective programmes and services for Maori learners with special needs that were identified in the presenter’s PhD. Suggestions for incorporating these principles when teaching gifted Maori children will be shared. Additionally, examples of programmes and strategies that have proved successful with these children will be described.