The justification for gifted education is simple: Academically advanced children should be given work at their speed and level, both … More
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Adding depth to spelling
Perhaps the usual spelling lessons at school involve talking about the rule, playing some games in groups and then practising … More
Remote learning and Gifted Education
Many of us in NSW have been suddenly thrown into stricter lockdowns and remote learning once again but we need … More
Programming for challenge
When we start a new year or a new topic most teachers are lucky enough to be given a program … More
Higher Order Thinking: Changing perspective
You may have heard of the Kaplan model and possibly used it in the classroom so in this blog today … More
Being Gifted is not how well a child does at school, it is who they are.
Are you confused with the label of Giftedness? Perhaps you have heard it being used too often or not at … More
Building resilient learners
Without considering learning difficulties or underachievement, many gifted students cruise through their schooling years. I come across many gifted students … More
A literacy lesson and more on Myths from different cultures…
In Year 3 this term I am embarking on teaching students about myths from different cultures and times. This week … More
Enriching a literacy lesson – character
As a teacher of gifted students in a pullout group setting that focuses in literacy I am always trying out … More
Gifted Education Musings 