Tips & Strategies for Teaching the Gifted Student
Need some challenging lesson plans to teach your gifted and exceptional class? Find a wealth of resources for talented students, in math, literature, art and other subjects. These activities and project ideas are sure to keep the brightest minds learning and on track. Also find ideas for group work, classroom activities and other interactive ideas.
Parenting a Gifted Child: Classroom Engagement
Does your child excel at school or in other areas? Learn how you can be certain that your gifted student’s needs are being met in the classroom.
Incorporate Independent Study to Challenge Gifted Learners in the Elementary Classroom
Finding appropriate ways to challenge the gifted learner in the general classroom can be a daunting task. An independent study is the answer.
Three Dozen (Plus More!) Gifted and Talented Teaching Resources
Whether it is the beginning of a new school year or close to the end of the final semester, educators are always searching for information on new activities, lesson plans and projects for advanced learners. This guide is chock-full of information dedicated to advanced learners.
Gifted Learners: A Different Kind of Special Need, But How is the Need Met?
According to the National Association of Gifted Children, there are approximately 3 million academically gifted students in grades K-12 in the US. That number is approximately 6% of all school age children in the United States. Are we meeting these children’s special academic needs?
Hands-On Group Activities for Gifted Students
Do your more talented students sometimes struggle working in groups? Do you need ideas for grouping and creating a strong activity for them to work on together? Providing a theme may help them to tap into their thirst for excess knowledge and promote further learning in the classroom.
Ideas for Gifted and Talented Learners in Your Grade School Classroom
Sometimes a teacher can feel overwhelmed with keeping students engaged and excited about learning. After all, gifted students have so much to offer, so typical classroom activities may fall flat.
Gifted Students: Who Exactly Are They?
Giftedness can be very difficult to define and evaluate. Many school districts are mandated to identify their gifted students using a two tiered approach and answer the questions is this child gifted, and do they display a need for gifted support?
Ideas for Independent Projects for Gifted Young Students
Are you unsure what to do with the gifted students in your classroom? One way to challenge these learners is through exciting independent projects.
Learn About Teaching Reading Strategies and Exceptional Learners
Exceptional learners often need different teaching strategies than mainstream students. Reading strategies are successful when they allow you to evaluate each student’s ability to assimilate new information.
Ideas on Ways to Challenge and Accelerate Gifted Students
The acceleration of gifted students is supposed to be done to the benefit of the child. Learn about some of the ways to accelerate a gifted student and the details to consider before making that choice.
