The Philosophy of Gifted Education
The philosophy of gifted education requires a precise definition of giftedness. Depending on the philosophy adapted, students must be screened for …
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Interest Sheet for Talented and Gifted Students: Help Your Students Identify Their Strongest Areas
If you’re trying to help your GT students build on their strengths, you can hand out this interest sheet. Talented and gifted students can fill out …
Continue ReadingNature vs. Nurture in Giftedness
The question of nature vs. nurture in giftedness has long stumped intelligence theorists. The controversy has evolved over the last couple of …
Continue ReadingChallenging Gifted Students in the Classroom: 3 Ideas
Many gifted students feel bored in class. How can you ensure that your students are being challenged sufficiently? Find some ideas of keeping the …
Continue ReadingTeaching Creativity in the Classroom for the Gifted
Creativity is an important aspect of learning, especially for gifted students. Teaching creativity in the classroom for the gifted doesn’t need to be …
Continue ReadingTeacher Projects to Make Reading Activities More Engaging for Gifted and Talented Children
If you teach reading to high-achieving students, you’ve probably considered giving them gifted and talented projects in reading class. These projects …
Continue ReadingWhy Do We Need Gifted Education?
Why do we need gifted education? This question has resonated in the minds of many educators and policy-makers since the era of No Child Left Behind …
Continue ReadingServices for the Gifted and RtI Model: Can They Exist Together?
The RtI model has become an important component of many modern classrooms. But does it really benefit everyone? Some question whether students who are …
Continue ReadingProviding a Modified Reading Challenge to Gifted and Exceptional Students
Gifted and exceptional students may require modified reading instruction and lesson plans. A modified Halloween reading lesson may be just the reading …
Continue ReadingAssessment Tools for Service Learning Projects
If your gifted students are taking part in a year-long service learning project, then you will need to assess their progress as well as skills they …
Continue ReadingDisciplining Gifted Children
People have high expectations from gifted and talented students. They are intellectually superior and exceptionally creative. When these gifted …
Continue ReadingService Learning Projects: Gifted Student Ideas and Goal Setting
If you teach gifted students and are looking for a year-long project, service learning projects are perfect. It is important for students to be …
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