Tag: students
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Differentiate the culture
We need to focus on differentiating the culture of our classrooms – not just the content There are a myriad of resources out there about how to differentiate lessons and activities for our gifted and high potential learners, but how often do classroom teachers and schools differentiate the culture they are growing in these spaces?…
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The first six weeks – Gifted students
The first six weeks is vital in any classroom – for the teacher and students and seeing as this is a gifted blog – how can we make sure we are supporting our gifted students in the first six weeks? We still need to get to know them but go beyond just likes and dislikes.…
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Adding depth to spelling
Perhaps the usual spelling lessons at school involve talking about the rule, playing some games in groups and then practising through writing. But learning remotely takes away the interaction and some hands on games for many children thus leaving spelling to more of a chore task than one which is often fun. Remote learning needs…
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Using the Kaplan model – novel studies
The Kaplan model is an excellent model to help you to add more challenge to your literacy lessons. This model was developed by Sandra Kaplan & Bette Gould with the underlying aim to develop students skills in different real life expertise areas. They looked at different experts from many disciplines and worked out which 11…
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Is your school catering for gifted students?
Every school should be able to cater for their bright and gifted students. Here is a quick list to think about: Are all of your lessons catering for the different abilities of students and challenging those who have already achieved the content? Do you regularly assess your students informally and formally to ensure that there…
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Timing those questions
Have you ever wondered what the students in your class are thinking as you give instructions or content? Or do you just teach, ask a few questions at the end and then set students off to work? Have you ever considered re thinking how you ask questions to your students? Have you ever tried: “Do…
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Programming for challenge
When we start a new year or a new topic most teachers are lucky enough to be given a program from the year before to use. This can be fantastic as it saves time and also inspires ideas for the current year but there are many things we need to do before we use the…
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Ease off the drill and practice
In this time of remote learning I have noticed one of my children has been set a lot of drill and practice activities for mathematics. Drill and practice has a place, even for our bright and gifted students – but not an overload. Once a person has understood the concept, drill and practice is no…
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Mathematics and Gifted Education
Many educators and parents are often quick to jump onto online games, free worksheets and you tube tutorials to help support mathematics. But what about gifted students? At times, most gifted students do need support from a teacher in the classroom – even if it is a quick five minute lesson. But do they need…
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