GT The Special Pop That Exceeds on Their Own

Gifted and talented children are one of the special populations that are often overlooked because they are successful on their own. The state of Massachusetts is providing these students wi... See More

Gifted and talented children are one of the special populations that are often overlooked because they are successful on their own. The state of Massachusetts is providing these students with more choices with three types of Governor’s Schools provide challenging learning endeavors for gifted students throughout the state: Academic-Year, Summer Residential, and the Summer Regional. This article was written by a teacher at one of these institutions describing how he challenges his students, specifically high school students who are often neglected as GT. This is an interesting model that might be useful in other states and is worth reading about.

socio-economically disadvantaged gifted learners

There are many definitions of giftedness, however, gifted students can be defined as those who have ability in one or more learning areas that exceeds grade/age level expectations of two yea... See More

There are many definitions of giftedness, however, gifted students can be defined as those who have ability in one or more learning areas that exceeds grade/age level expectations of two years or more. In my opinion, gifted students should undergo periodic reassessment since children at an early age are expose to various resources that create an enrich environment that stimulates their abilities. In the article, the Governor’s School in Virginia has given gifted students the ability to take virtual classes that will count as college credit. However, as stated in the article, gifted students from other states are not always provided the opportunity to take challenging advance courses. This is a very informative article that provides an outlook on Virginia’s education systems, but it does not apply to my classroom or school district. My school district does not have enough resources to accommodate students virtually. As a classroom teacher, I could allow students to complete virtual assignments, but I would have to ensure that they have resources at home to complete the task. I am a believer that gifted students should be provided a unique learning opportunity, therefore, it is up to the teacher to find creative, engaging assignments that will allow them to take risk and remain motivated.