Each of the different types of gifted students have characteristics about them that make them unique and as a result means that they are engaged and learn differently as compared to one another. I have listed some of the strategies and tools used in my classroom where I can display the ways in which I meet the needs of each type of gifted students. Although all students will be able to benefit from all the strategies listed, I labeled each tool or strategy that may cater to one gifted students category a little more. This specialization will allow them to learn so that they all are engaged and supported based on their specific instructional needs.
- Students will:
- Have content presented to them in a variety of ways including Direct Instruction, Slideshows, Group Discussion, Diagrams, Hands On Inquiry Lab Activities, Chemistry demonstrations, and Video Tutorials (ALL GIFTED STUDENTS).
- Able to demonstrate their learning of content by being given choice of products for certain assignments through the use of choice/menu boards (CREATIVELY GIFTED, ARTISTICALLY GIFTED).
- Be given hard and intermittent deadlines on assignments with much use of timers and calendar reminders (CREATIVELY GIFTED, ARTISTICALLY GIFTED).
- Receive rubrics and explicit expectations for each type of assignment that is to be turned in for credit (ALL GIFTED STUDENTS).
- Be able to complete assessment reflection questions which aid in them monitor their own growth and effort made on assignments in order to make adjustments to improve or even highlight themselves while learning (ALL GIFTED STUDENTS).
- Be encouraged to express ideas and demonstrate in ways that are most comfortable to them as well as being open to try a new challenging route (CREATIVELY GIFTED, ARTISTICALLY GIFTED).
- Use programs such as Mastery Connect, Quizalize, Plickers, Edpuzzle, Kahoot, Quizizz, and GoFormative which allows for immediate feedback on assessments and show progression and growth while learning material (CRITICALLY AND MATHEMATICALLY GIFTED).