1. Gifted Education
- What Is Gifted?
- Giftedness Defined
- Nurturing Giftedness
- Who Are The Gifted?
- Bright vs. Gifted
- Gifted Profiles
- Gifted Child?
- Teaching Gifted
- Dos And Don'ts
- Differentiation
- Assessing Differentiation
- Accountability
- Challenges
- Excellence Gap
- Closing The Gap
2. Linguistically Gifted
- Content Strategies
- Ability Grouping
- Curriculum Compacting
- Inquiry Projects
- Layered Curriculum
- Philosophical Chairs/Socratic Seminars
- Writing Strategies
- Build A Sense Of Responsibility About Their Craft
- Feed The Imagination
- Varying & Extending Genres
- Synthesize Writing
- Use Mentor Texts & Demonstrate Writing
- Problem Solving Strategies
- The CPS Process (Creative Problem Solving)
- Concept Mapping
- Problem-Based Learning
- Elements of Thought
- Research Models
- Assessment Strategies
- Student Portfolios
- Student Learning Journals/Logs
- Independent Projects
- Creative Tasks
- Peer Assessment
3. State Standards
- Content & assessment strategies aligned with the South Carolina State Standards
4. Engage the Gifted
- Arts Integration
- 20% Time
- Voice & Choice
- Foster Creativity
- 8 Minutes That Matter