Vision for Gifted Education
| GIFTED EDUCATION WILL INVOLVE LESS | GIFTED EDUCATION WILL INVOLVE MORE |
|---|---|
| Direct instruction and worksheets | Opportunities for self-exploration, development, and pursuit of interests. |
| Emphasis on just the product | Emphasis on the process as well as products of learning. |
| Limited opportunity for exploration of content beyond presented ideas | Real-world, problem-based learning. |
| Rote memorization of facts and terminology | Authentic, challenging, and in-depth content. |
| Lower levels of learning such as knowledge and comprehension-based assignments and worksheets | Habits of mind skill development with emphasis on higher-order thinking skills (critical reasoning, creative production, problem-solving, and decision-making). |
| Teachers sharing or providing one viewpoint |
Learning opportunities that cultivate multicultural connections to their own lives and the lives of others. |
| Stand-alone social/emotional lessons | Embedded strategies to promote social/emotional growth. |
| Direct instruction without time to collaborate, share, communicate, and disagree | Effective practices in communication and collaboration. |
| Memorization-based recall tests | Performance-based assessments, rubrics, student reflection, and self-assessment. |
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