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How can I challenge them?

by Chrissy

Jan 5, 2010

My class is made up of all levels of learners. While I am seeing significant progress with slower learners, I am not seeing as much progress with smarter students. How can I challenge/push them more so that they show more growth during their year with me?

GT Teacher On 1/05/10, Chrissy wrote: > > My class is made up of all levels of learners. While I am > seeing significant progress with slower learners, I am not > seeing as much progress with smarter students. How can I > challenge/push them more so that they show more growth > during their year with me? >

What kind of growth ar...See More

Jan 6, 2010

PedagoNet Divide your class into small groups and assign them a brain teaser.

Ask them to explain how they obtained the answer

Jan 9, 2010

Challenging first graders

by first

Jan 11, 2010

I need some suggestions for challenging more advanced first graders. I have 3 who are well above grade level and having been hearing from one parent regarding work not being challenging enough. I need some ideas that I can implement and manage in my classroom that has a wide range of abilities and a few with significant behavioral needs. This is ov...See More

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M Joan Smutney has a really good one called Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom

Jan 14, 2010

Leah You may find the following short summary helpful

Jan 17, 2010

pre-algebra online curriclum ?

by teacher

Jan 14, 2010

Hello. I have some students who need to be able to sit at a computer and learn a little more math while their comrades flail away at regular math. (grade 6) Is there anything you would recommend, and that you've seen work? Needs to be pre-Algebra, maybe a little higher, and not just quizzes.

Thank you!

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D On 1/14/10, teacher wrote: > Hello. I have some students who need to be able to sit at a > computer and learn a little more math while their comrades > flail away at regular math. (grade 6) Is there anything > you would recommend, and that you've seen work? Needs to be > pre-Algebra, maybe a little higher, and not just quizzes. > ...See More

Feb 5, 2010

Gina Challenge Math Online offers great challenging problem solving questions. it is great for gifted students to work on. Questions usually need creativing thinking and advanced problem solving skills.

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It is fun and challenging activity for gifted kids.

On 1/16/10, Juliana wrote: > On 1/14/10, teacher wrote:...See More

Feb 11, 2010

E-Workshops - Have you tried them for staff development?

by Jon

Jan 27, 2010

Has anyone seen the new training online? Do you think it's effective? It's at [link removed]?

project based learning help needed

by tonyfan14

Feb 3, 2010

This is my first year teaching a small group of 4th grade AIG students. They have become very bored with my pace and style of teaching. I would love to start some project based activities with them on the upcoming Olympics. Does anyone have ideas on this?

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Jamie in MO Sara--I love this idea--thanks!

On 2/05/10, Sara wrote: > On 2/03/10, tonyfan14 wrote: >> This is my first year teaching a small group of 4th grade >> AIG students. They have become very bored with my pace and >> style of teaching. I would love to start some project based >> activities with them on the upcoming O...See More

Feb 5, 2010

GT Newbie NBC has a great set of video clips that tie the olympics to Science. If you go to NBCLearn and click on original videos you will find them. They are amazing and lead to great discussions.

Feb 19, 2010

RE: Why am i gifted?

by J. Soto

Feb 3, 2010

As a child i was marked as gifted. what exactly does that mean? why was i chosen to be considered gifted? i was told that i have leadership skills. what does that mean? what is the purpose of gifted education. i am looking for real answers, not some mission statement, so if you have them, please respond. it means a lot to me. why am i gifted?

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KK Why you are gifted is a different question than what identified you as gifted when you were younger (presumably in school).

Gifted students typically learn more quickly than their peers (they need fewer repetitions to master material), and tend to be able to deal with more complex concepts. Gifted students may also exhibit some of the fol...See More

Feb 4, 2010

el ed Insightful posts so far.

I have a masters in gifted ed and taught gifted classes(Enrichment grades 2-8) for 21 years before retirement.

My kids were gifted in different ways. One could not spell, but he is a successful chemical engineer. One took college algebra more than once before barely passing it, but he is working in a Unive...See MoreInsightful posts so far.

I have a masters in gifted ed and taught gifted classes(Enrichment grades 2-8) for 21 years before retirement.

My kids were gifted in different ways. One could not spell, but he is a successful chemical engineer. One took college algebra more than once before barely passing it, but he is working in a University and is pursuing a doctorate in Archival History. One of my students was a very good quarterback and outstanding in all subject areas, but after being exposed to poetry(which I admit to loving)he won local, state and national (legitlmate) awards. Nobody has any problems with an award winning poet when he is a winning quarterback. It was encouraging to other budding poets, who weren't winning quaeteracks, too,

Some of the kids seemed to good at everything and others found their niches.

All students were divergent thinkers and happy that I was, too.

So many had subtle senses of humor and were insightful and could "read" inferences most never saw.

Can you tell that teaching and knowing and working with my "little bright bulbs" was mostly pure joy for me?

This may not have answered your question, but do celebrate your "giftedness".

On 2/04/10, KK wrote: > Why you are gifted is a different question than what identified > you as gifted when you were younger (presumably in school). > > Gifted students typically learn more quickly than their peers > (they need fewer repetitions to master material), and tend to be > able to deal with more complex concepts. Gifted students may also > exhibit some of the following traits: heightened sensitivity, > perfectionism, the ability to focus on areas of interest for long > periods of time, creativity, the ability to make unusual > connections, and strong problem-solving skills. > > If you would like to know more about gifted characteristics, you > can look at Jim Delisle's The Gifted Kid's Survival Guide, or look > at the Hoagies website. > > The purpose of gifted education is to provide academic challenges > to students who are ready for more advanced work than they would > meet in a traditional classroom. There's more, but that's the > short version. > > On 2/04/10, Anita wrote: >> On 2/03/10, J. Soto wrote: >>> As a child i was marked as gifted. what exactly does that mean? > why was i chosen to be considered gifted? i was told that i have > leadership skills. what does that mean? what is the purpose of > gifted education. i am looking for real answers, not some mission > statement, so if you have them, please respond. it means a lot to > me. why am i gifted? >> -----When you figure out what you want to do with your life, you > will be glad that you have extra-ordinary ability. Meanwhile, use > your good brain to learn and do as much as you can. Go to, and > remain close to your Creator. Anita learntoreadnow

Feb 9, 2010

Looking for accelerated spelling words for GT 1st graders

by rebecca

Feb 4, 2010

I have a group of 3 1st graders that read on a 6th or 7th grade level & are in need of much harder words. Looking for suggestions.....

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Jamie in MO I collect lists of SAT and GRE words for my students, and select Tier Two words (see Isabel Beck) from those lists--that is, words which are not specific to a particular academic context, but which are applicable and useful. These might include "authentic," "malevolent," and "relevant." It is pretty cool (for lack of a more academic adjective) to h...See More

Feb 12, 2010

fb On 2/12/10, Jamie in MO wrote: > I collect lists of SAT and GRE words for my students, and select > Tier Two words (see Isabel Beck) from those lists--that is, words > which are not specific to a particular academic context, but which > are applicable and useful. These might include "authentic," > "malevolent," and "relevant." It is ...See More

Feb 17, 2010

Just wanted to say hi since its been eons

by uni

Feb 6, 2010

Hello old friends! Anyone left from the original crew that was here? BillT? Mim? EmmyP?

Just thought I would check in to say hello - I have 12 gifted in a regular classroom this year 10 boys and 2 girls. I am having a wild ride

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uni Why alas Theresa?

Feb 20, 2010

uni My husband got an infection his hear t last March but we did not know what was making him ill until Labor Day when he collapsed and they thought he had a stroke. After several days in the hospital it was figured out and he was on antibiotics on a PIIC line to his heart for 8 weeks. By then his mitral valve was damaged and he had to have surgery to ...See More

Feb 20, 2010

by GT Newbie

Feb 18, 2010

How do you screen for your GT program? I am coming to the end of my first year in this position, and I am not sure that the way we are screening is the most effective. I'm looking for ideas about how you decide which students are tested as well as what testing materials you use.

Thanks!

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PA 125 on WISC 4, teacher referral needed to process, Advanced on PSSA tests in reading and Math, and a "checklist" from teacher asking about social/academic/creative abilities of student. On 3/06/10, el ed wrote: > State Department of Education sets standards in my state. > Gifted teachers are not involved in testing/screening process. > Dis...See More

Mar 6, 2010

el ed I failed to mention the teacher check lists.

On 3/06/10, el ed wrote: > State Department of Education sets standards in my state. > Gifted teachers are not involved in testing/screening process. > District psychometrist does all testing. > > Teacher referrals, minimum 90th percentile on state > standardized group achievem...See More

Mar 6, 2010

Readers Theater - Suggestions for materials child/teacher

by Heather

Feb 19, 2010

Hi everyone! I officially got funding for a readers theater after school program for my third and fourth grade G/T kids. Any suggestions on fabulous materials for use with this would be great - I have $100 to spend.

Thanks! Heather

Jayne I did a third grade Readers Theatre push-in unit last year. I was able to find lots of free scripts on-line. Also, some books lend thenselves well to coverting to scripts. The children like to do this themselves. I don't know how much freedon you have with the funds but two things I wished I had were: 1. Nice binders in which the children could kee...See More

Feb 20, 2010

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