Teaching Strategies
When teaching a student with Giftedness, an educator must be familiar with a wide variety of teaching methods. Educators may begin by referencing Bloom’s Taxonomy. It is a credible resource that provides insight and gives students a chance to use higher-level thinking strategies.
Educator support is conducive in the development of all students. Educators must provide opportunities for gifted students to learn and think divergently. Through research and inquiry, students are encouraged to ask questions and think deeper about a subject matter. In these cases, students can practice mind mapping and using a learning contract to ensure accountability and growth in learning freedom. Here are just a few strategies to construct this design.
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Inquiry-based learning
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Micro-schools: A way for students to interact with experienced and like-minded peers.
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Project-based learning
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Socratic teaching strategies provide open-ended questions.
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Technological integration: Resources such as Pixton and Scratch coding are examples of extended learning alternatives the will benefit the gifted learner.
It is clear that learning pedagogy is not a one size fits all exercise and strategies must be catered to each student’s unique needs (Robinson, Shore & Enersen, 2006). When approaching a gifted student in the classroom educators may begin by brainstorming ideas for research topics and real-world application. Brainstorming stimulates critical thinking and ignites a student’s creative juices. Once completed educators can collaboratively form a learning goal and appropriate learning expectation. Additionally, educators may provide a resource center to encourage higher-level thinking and schedule meetings to monitor progress (Robinson, Shore & Enersen, 2006). It is important to create assessment tools with the students so they are able to express their skills through formal and informal assessment. As the student progresses they will reflect on feedback to greater their chances of academic success. These goals may not only reside as academic but can be goals in executive functioning, life skills, and social support (ie. to improve self-awareness of their needs as a gifted learner) (OME, 2013). Below are various ways to support in each sector (Robinson, Shore & Enersen, 2006)



Life Skills/Executive Functioning Support
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Organizational
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Time Management
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Communication
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Character Development
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Team building
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Leadership skills
Social Support
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Dialogue with like-minded students
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Involvement in clubs and activities
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Creating social stories
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Dialogue with parents
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First/Then
Academic Support
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Curriculum compacting
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Building on critical thinking skills
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Open questions
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Providing choice
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Student interest
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Depth and breadth of learning
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