Gifted learners

About a year ago, I presented a workshop to my fellow teacher candidates on supporting gifted learners. I brought a bit of a unique perspective - I was a gifted learner, moved to a congregated class at the beginning of grade three. The congregated program had a massive impact on me. I went from crying about having to go to school to embracing the new challenges presented to me as my needs were properly accommodated. Here's what I've learned about supporting gifted students.

I have been teaching gifted and talented for three years. I have also taught 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. With GT I have the opportunity to work with grades kindergarten through fourth, and that is...

5 classroom tips for enrichment and differentiation for gifted learners, which is just as important as accommodations for struggling learners.

Teachers work hard at differentiating learning opportunities and activities for their gifted students, but what about the learning environment? Here are some tips about setting up the physical environment, as well as creating a safe social/emotional space for your gifted students.

Cunae International School is a small, unique, progressive private international preschool, elementary, middle and high school, offering the International Baccalaureate, International Honors Program, and language immersion; located in The Woodlands, Texas.

I've been asked to share my assessments and those that I use. Assessments are snapshots of a child's current ability to perform a certain skill. This can show normal development, regression or advancement in the different areas. It can also identify areas of concern or where additional support may be needed. Providers see children for many hours every day, can compare them to current and former students, and see them in a variety of motor, cognitive and emotional/social situations. Often…

Definition of twice exceptional learner from: National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Twice-Exceptional StudentsWhat’s not often well-known or well-understood is that students who are...

Many myths and misconceptions about gifted students exist in the minds of parents and educators alike. I myself am the proud parent of a gifted child and I am privileged to teach gifted students. In my many years as an educator I have observed a wide variety of behaviours and characteristics. I have also seen/read many published checklists of "gifted" behaviours and characteristics. One thing I can say for certain, is that NOT all gifted students are alike and they are not all gifted in the…

Students may lose excitement over the school year if they're learning difficult lessons or subjects. Here’s how to maintain student engagement.