Gifted and Talented: A Primer for Student Success

About the Course
In Gifted and Talented: A Primer for Student Success, teacher learners will explore the characteristics, challenges, and best practices of engaging gifted and talented students in the classroom. By understanding the unique qualities of GT students, teachers will be better equipped to handle the challenges faced by students, parents, and teachers as they foster growth within the child, thereby inspiring the joy of continued learning.
Appropriate for elementary through secondary grade levels, participants will interact with other teachers to respond to reading, reflect upon their own practice, and develop plans and content that challenges and inspires gifted students within the general education classroom.
Required Text:
- Conklin, Wendy. Differentiating the Curriculum for Gifted Learners. 2nd edition, Shell Education, 2015. Print.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Identify gifted students in the classroom.
- Communicate with students, parents, other teachers, and support staff to advocate on behalf of gifted students.
- Develop course lesson plans/units of enrichment for gifted students within their classroom.
- Differentiate classroom curriculum and products for gifted students.
Reviews
Megan Wilkinson
I came away with a lot from this class and highly recommend it to other teachers!
P. Karzen
Great course with easy to digest information about GT learners.
Great for teachers in the regular classroom who want to learn differentiation strategies to challenge gifted students.
Stef Evilsizer
This class was great. The text we used was incredibly useful and was full of practical materials that we can use right away in our daily practice.
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