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Re: want to differentiate for gifted students
Posted by Debbie on 8/20/08
On 8/20/08, joella wrote:
> OK, I want to differentiate for my gifted students. This
> is the second year that I will be teaching ancient history
> to 7th graders. We will cover early man, Egyptians,
> Greeks, Romans, Middle Ages, Vikings, and the Aztecs. We
> also cover the beginning of all the major religions.
>
> I am really not sure where to start with the
> differentiating. We are a small school that doesn not
> have a gifted and talented program or have anyone on staff
> who is trained in this area. Our feeder elementary
> schools do not have gifted and talented programs either,
> so they will not have been tested or designated at their
> previous schools,
>
> I read one book over the summer that basically stated that
> differentiating should not be more work at the same level,
> instead it should be more difficult and complex, using
> higher thinking skills. It said that most kids should not
> be able to do it and wouldn't want to do it.
>
> That being said I am now trying to figure out what type of
> activities that that would entail for ancient history. Ii
> am open to any and all ideas. I do have a place with
> computers that they can be sent to by the way.
>
> Another thought, since we don't have a gifted and talented
> program and have never tested in any way shape or form,
> what is the best way to figure out who are the gifted
> students in my class. Since they are new to the junior
> high, I don't know any of them.
>
> I have literally come up with a brain freeze. I want to
> implement this program this year, because the next year I
> know there is one very gifted boy in the class (could do
> geometry and prealgebra in 3rd and 4th grade). I disagree
> with our schools stance that virtually nothing is being
> done for him so I am putting my money where my mouth is
> and trying to figure out how to differentiate my own
> class. So basically this is my experiment year, it needs
> to be working by the following year.
>
> I am grateful for any and all ideas.
Use activities that are of the evaluation and systhesis
areas. For Greece, perhaps the kids could put on a debate
that would mirror the ancient Greek forum; for Rome the
students could make up a newspaper that would let readers
know about daily Roman life including entertainment,
advertisements, sporting events, comics, etc. For the middle
ages they could build and demonstrate different types of
tools and other implements; organize and stage a Medieval
Fair. Also, ask them how they would like to demonstrate
their learning. It could be through a video, a play, a
model, etc. I hope this gives you some ideas. Sounds like a
lot of fun!
Posts on this thread, including this one
- want to differentiate for gifted students, 8/20/08, by joella.
- Re: want to differentiate for gifted students, 8/20/08, by Jamie in MO.
- Re: want to differentiate for gifted students, 8/20/08, by Debbie.
- Re: want to differentiate for gifted students, 8/22/08, by Juliana.
- Re: want to differentiate for gifted students, 8/22/08, by Anita.
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