Gifted & Exceptional Students

Tips for Year-Long Service Learning Projects for Gifted Students

Year-long service learning projects are perfect for gifted and talented classrooms. Once gifted students have set their goals and chosen a project, they are ready to begin. Here are some tips for helping students stay on track and getting the most out of their service learning projects.

Published by Margo Dill (7867 pts) on Sep 22, 2009 to
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Activities for Gifted Students in the Classroom

Gifted students often get bored in regular classrooms. Giving them more challenging activities can keep them motivated and focused on learning. By differentiating instruction and curriculum materials that challenge and motivate gifted students, teachers can keep them engaged and on task in class.

Published by stacy1172 (733 pts) on Sep 9, 2009 to
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Measuring Student Academic Outcome for Gifted and Exceptional Students

Data-based systems that provide direct measurement of gifted and exceptional student academic and behavioral outcomes can provide a wealth of information for teachers, parents and students. How student performance is measured is just as important as how teachers implement effective instruction.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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Emotional Needs of a Gifted Child

A gifted child is still a child. Although their learning comprehension may exceed their age, the emotional needs of the child may not. Read on to learn more about the emotional needs of gifted children and how adults in their lives can nurture and protect those needs.

Published by Vonnie Chestnut (245 pts) on Aug 27, 2009 to
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School Problems of the Gifted Child

Some school-related factors contribute to the significant number of gifted and exceptional students that fall behind and eventually drop out. Find out some of the problems gifted children face in school that can cause them to fail.

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6400 pts) on Aug 27, 2009 to
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The Social and Emotional Health of Gifted Students

While the intellectual potential of a gifted student may be readily apparent, the social and emotional lives of gifted children can reveal some problems. Students can appear happy on the outside, when on the inside they are suffering in and out of the classroom.

Published by Rose Kivi (3699 pts) on Aug 27, 2009 to
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Using Literature Based Unit Studies to Inspire Gifted Students

Are your gifted students bored and unmotivated? Inspire and engage your gifted students by using literature based unit studies in the classroom. Read on to see examples of how to light an educational fire in the hearts and minds of your gifted students.

Published by Lisalyn (770 pts) on Aug 24, 2009 to
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Social Factors That Make Gifted Students Fall Behind

Why do gifted students fall behind and eventually quit school? Several studies have shown that there are social factors that compel gifted and exceptional students to perform poorly in school and subsequently to drop-out of school.

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6400 pts) on Aug 5, 2009 to
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Problem-solving Ratios for Gifted and Exceptional Students

Gifted students may be the best problem-solvers in your math classroom or the ones who will assert that they are just not into math. Either way, teachers can take a simple math lesson on ratios and create both a challenging opportunity and a teaching moment for gifted students in math classes.

Published by Barbara (10815 pts) on Jul 30, 2009 to
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Preparing Gifted and Exceptional Students for College

Many people assume that gifted and exceptional students will find college easy. The reality is different. These special students also face numerous challenges that if not adequately prepared by teachers, gifted students would face insurmountable frustrations and would drop out of school.

Published by Mayflor Markusic (6400 pts) on Jul 16, 2009 to
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