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A pioneer in the field of gifted education. Strong believer in heredity. He favored sensory measures.
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Published an artilce entitled "Mental tests and Measurements".
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Binet and Simon created the first true intelligence test
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Considered to be the father of the gifted child movement. Improved the Binet-Simon test and adapted it for testing children.
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She studied how to best serve the needs of gifted students.
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He used a talent search model to identify extremely intelligent students and founded the Study of Methematically Precocious Youth (SMPY). His goal was to provide supplemental educational opportunities to optimize their development.
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Published a book on multiple intelligences. Believed his theory would empower learners and not restrict them to one learning modality.
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He developed the 3-ring definition of giftedness. This states that where the rings overlap the areas of above average ability, creativity and task management, is where the gifted student lies. He also developed the Schoolwide Enrichment Model or SEM. He broadened the conception of giftedness.
