Topics in Gifted Education
Appropriate Educational Practices for Gifted Children
What it Means to Teach Gifted Learners Well
By Carol Ann Tomlinson, Ed.D, The University of Virginia
Some people suggest that gifted education is just sort of "fluffy" or enriching-gravy on the potatoes, perhaps, but not anything especially substantial or critical in the way of mental fare. Others propose that all gifted education is what's good for all students. Unfortunately, those two criticisms sometimes stem from observing classrooms where gifted learners are taught inappropriately.
So what does it mean to teach a highly able student well?
By Carol Ann Tomlinson, Ed.D, The University of Virginia
Some people suggest that gifted education is just sort of "fluffy" or enriching-gravy on the potatoes, perhaps, but not anything especially substantial or critical in the way of mental fare. Others propose that all gifted education is what's good for all students. Unfortunately, those two criticisms sometimes stem from observing classrooms where gifted learners are taught inappropriately.
So what does it mean to teach a highly able student well?
Gifted Girls
Gifted Girls and the Need for Specialized Education
Gifted girls do not always outwardly show that they are not learning as much as they would like to in school. They tend to "go along to get along" and focus on the social aspect of school. Learn the signs that your daughter is gifted and under-served.
Gifted girls do not always outwardly show that they are not learning as much as they would like to in school. They tend to "go along to get along" and focus on the social aspect of school. Learn the signs that your daughter is gifted and under-served.
The Practice of Acceleration for Gifted Students
A Nation Deceived: How schools hold back America's Brightest Students
Acceleration is the practice of moving through the curriculum at a faster pace in order to meet the intellectual needs of gifted students. Acceleration works, and here is evidence to support this practice.
Acceleration is the practice of moving through the curriculum at a faster pace in order to meet the intellectual needs of gifted students. Acceleration works, and here is evidence to support this practice.