Some kids can do amazing things. We see what they can do and marvel at how advanced they are, much more than their peers. Some of these kids excel in more than one area. Their special gifts have been recognized over the years and have led many of us – parents, teachers, psychologists, and researchers, … Read More
Effective learning and teaching are based on fundamental principles of behavioral and social development, and these principles are in the areas of human development, cognition, motivation, social interaction, and communication. Psychological science has a lot to offer the world of education, including that of gifted and talented children, by providing insights into how students think … Read More
Many American students are gifted and talented, but the country’s educational system fails to serve many of them, especially those high-ability young people who come from disadvantaged and minority backgrounds. This failure limits their upward mobility and keeps them from contributing more to the nation’s intellectual and economic growth. There has long been a suspected … Read More
So, what is gifted and talented education (GATE)? Parents who think they have gifted children ask to have those children tested. Teachers observe students to be significantly more intelligent and higher performers than their classmates. The students get labeled as gifted or talented, and the teacher tries to address each exceptional student’s needs with special assignments … Read More
Giftedness in children often goes unnoticed. Some gifted children disguise their gifts because they just want to “fit in” with the normal population. They don’t want to stand out. As they get older, they may be interested in sports or other group activities, and they just want to be part of the “team.” Other gifted … Read More
Students are like snowflakes: no two are alike. They have different likes and dislikes. They learn in different ways. They have different experiences. They have different strengths and weaknesses. They learn at different rates, are differently motivated, and have their own interests. All this points to the need for instruction and assessment to be individual, … Read More
