Teaching Gifted Kids in Today's Classroom

256 Pages/Paperback
K-12 Teachers, Administrators

This fourth edition of the "orange bible" brings fresh updates to the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixed abilities classroom-seamlessly and effectively with minimal preparation time. Included are practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. The book provides information on:

• Compacting and differentiating skill work and new content.
• Extending reading and writing instruction.
• lanning cirriculum for all students at the same time.
• Supporting self-directed independent study.
• Supporting curriculum standards and increasing curriculum rigor.
• Boosting critical and creative thinking skills.
• Using assessments to help students demonstrate what they already know.
• Using technology for accelerated learning and to benefit twice-exceptional (2e) students.
• Serving gifted kids with special needs.
• Managing cluster grouping. 

Digital Content: Includes a PDF presentation for professional development, 60 customizable printable forms, 22 additional extension menus for primary and upper grades, and a parent supplement.