GRASPS is a kind of authentic assignment that teachers can use in order to get students thinking critically and applying their learning to real world situations. Please feel free to look at this assignment that I created for GIFT 6200 at ECU to get a better understanding of a GRASPS authentic assessment!
A tiered assignment is a type of assignment that allows for the differentiation of a task based on readiness levels. Please feel free to look at this assignment that I created for GIFT 6200 at ECU to get a better understanding of a tiered assignment!
A RAFT is a type of assignment that allows a teacher great flexibility in differentiation based upon readiness or interest. Please feel free to look at this assignment that I created for GIFT 6200 at ECU to get a better understanding of a RAFT!
Check out this blog post full of tips and tricks on how to get your students thinking about their thinking. There are even a few websites and activities listed at the end to help you get started!
Teachers often play an important role in the gifted identification process. Check this article out to help you be more informed about your role in this process and how you can do it to the best of your ability.
Do you really matter in the gifted identification process? The research says yes! If you want to know more about HOW and WHY you matter, read this academic article for more information.
What does current research have to say about ability grouping? Is it helpful or harmful to gifted students? Find out more about this current issue here!
Check out the teachers portion of the Mensa for Kids website to discover tons of great lesson plans designed specifically with gifted and talented youth in mind!
At Bright Hub Education, you will find over three dozen great resources geared towards helping teachers challenge gifted learners- articles, teaching tips, lessons, and more. Check it out!
On Hoagies' Gifted Education Page, you will be directed toward innumerable books and articles regarding the differentiation of instruction for gifted students by some of the most renowned experts in the field!
This article encourages teachers to think about the crucial role that creativity and critical thinking play in the learning process. The author also presents some practical strategies to the reader, for implementing these processes into everyday learning opportunities.
Acceleration has always been a hot topic in education. Read this keynote address from a professor in Australia to learn more about the positive benefits of acceleration for gifted students, and how it can take them from a life of discord to harmony.
This video, created in collaboration with two of my classmates for the GIFT 6100 class at ECU, discusses best practices for the grouping of gifted and talented students. It was specially designed to help classroom teachers understand the research on this topic and its importance to the general education classroom environment. Take a look!
This newspaper article, created in collaboration with a classmate for the GIFT 6100 class at ECU, takes a look at some myths and misconceptions of acceleration, and debunks them through the eyes of gifted students who are being served through various accelerative practices today. Take a look at this product to better understand acceleration and its benefits for students.