What it means to teach gifted learners well

Re:What it means to teach gifted learners well by WalterBright on Thursday January 20, 2022 @01:45PM (#30012879)

I understand that k-8 is different, I was just pointing out that small class size is not necessarily correlated with quality teaching. This is especially true as the kids mature.

I also doubt that it is even possible to reliably detect a gifted student before 3rd grade.

And lastly, a gifted program can be little more than just giving the 3rd grade gifted students the 4th grade curriculum. No extra money required. No magical teaching required.

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Re:What it means to teach gifted learners well by Misdicorl on Thursday January 20, 2022 @06:07PM (#30016676)

I think perhaps we are in (majority) agreement. My primary point is that g&t programs in the k-8 range don't look anything like what you describe. What you describe also happens, its just not called a gifted and talented program (at least in my experience).

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