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2.6.9 Catering for Gifted Learners in Lebanon: The Case of LWIS-City International School
Lebanon, a small country in the Middle East that is still developing and expanding its special education curriculum, aims for an inclusive education for all learners. However, although there have been some very successful attempts of inclusive education by some private schools, there have not yet been official records of programs that serve gifted learners. The aim of this presentation is threefold: first, to share the experience of LWIS-City International School-DT (LWIS-CiS) in providing for the needs of gifted children; second, to share the program for the gifted and talented that was developed; and third, to share the challenges facing gifted education in Lebanon.
Author(s):
Mira Alameddine
alameddine.mira@gmail.com
Lebanon
Mira Alameddine has Ph.D. in gifted education from the Doctorate School of Humanities and Literature at the Lebanese University and become a consultant and teacher trainer in the field. She’s the coordinator of the Gifted and Talented Program which she developed and is running at the LWIS-City International School in Beirut-Lebanon and has several studies on the status of gifted children in Lebanon. She believes that gifted children, particularly in Lebanon, need assistance to thrive. And her ‘crusade’ now, is to provide them with the aid they so much deserve.
Nather Simhari
nathersimhari@hotmail.com
LWIS-City International School
Lebanon
Nather Simhari is the Principal of the LWIS-City International School and co-founder of the School Development Consultant (SDC) which offers services to schools. Believing in the right of education for all, Dr Simhari initiated the Gifted program in lebanon