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42 Responses to “Technology and the GT Student 6/7, 6/21, 8/9 & 8/13”
higher order thinking skills
Blooms technology
Differentiate products, process, and content
brainstorming
choices based on student interest
technology focus
differentiating the curriculum… offering a variety of choices for final products… going deeper into a subject versus acceleration of pace… accomodating different learning styles…
offerring choices
differentiating through process, product content
divergent thinking
higher order thinking skills
encourage creativity/originality
pretest to see hwat kids already know
don’t make kids do what they can already do
all GT kids are not GT in everything
kids love abstract thinking
explore controversial topics
no right and wrong answers/support opinions
application of knowledge
After teaching gifted for over 20 years I think the best practice is to make sure the kiddos in your classroom are doing something that “everybody” can’t do. Here’s our latest project–http://connections.smsd.org/csi.
I’m having a hard time finding gifted kids (or teacher) blogs and websites. any of you have a site to share? I’m always thinking there must be some collaborative project we could do. Later N
More student investigation
Student generated ideas
Student projects that can show their individuality and their own creativity
Order of subject may be different
Research of own ideas
Create lessons that allow students to use their own creativity.
Make sure there is structure but allow for their own individuality.
Do as much technology with them as possible.
Remember where your kids come from. Not all of our kids have technology available at home, so we must provide it to enable them to function in the world they live in.
Yes, I agree that good practices include open ended questions and student investigation. I also think that pretesting and possibly skipping over what students already know is a good strategy. No sense in wasting time -
I agree that you should create lessons that allow students to use their own creativity. They can really surprise you at how creative they can be and it doesn’t matter how old they are.
Just like with struggling students - you start where they are and give them opportunity to grow.
Ask open ended questions
Student choice for ideas and product
Lots of diversity is needed in the materials, methods, and products. Students must explore, take risks, and collaborate. They must direct their learning and the teacher must facilitate, imposing limits for behavior and curriculum covered. Students must make choices and run - each in their own direction - with it!
no right and wrong answers/support opinions
ask open ended questions
creativity
use higher level questioning strategies
allow for their own individuality
divergent thinking
research/technology
In this world of changing technology, teachers need to know and understand technology to differentiate curriculum taught in their classroom. Technology allows creativity and diverse thinking skills.
A best practice for GT students is letting them take a topic/project and run with it, making the sky the limit in regards to how they will present the project (the type of media). This will enable them to be creative and take ownership.
All students need opportunity to step outside of the box alittle. Working cooperatively with one another and brainstorming ideas can allow students to be more creative and discover more than they might otherwise if working alone.
Allow the students freedom to explore ideas using varied media. Encourage creativity by allowing choices in projects. Encourage small groups and student led discussions.
Best G/T Practices consist of: group work, depth and complexity not additional worksheets, creativity based assignments, student created assignments, student led not teacher led,
GT students should be given ample opportunities to “scratch their brains”. They need to be taught to be good problem solvers, not just in the classroom but in life. It’s human nature to always want to take the “easy path” and be given all the answers but in order to be a true success we need to learn that is ok to sometimes struggle and not have the answers at our finger tips.
Offer interesting, creative and challenging activities. .. cooperative learning activities can be an excellent way of increasing student interest,
involvment abd learning in the topic.
Our whole campus initiative is geared towards open ended questionning, cooperative learning, Hands on, higher level questioning,small groups
vocabulary acquistion,journaling/writing,creativity,student directed teaching…So these are all strategies I use every day in class( 10th grade Biology) for all students. I have not been working with a significant number of gifted students( if not almost any) so I am not sure at that point what I would do differently.
We do a lot of learning through discovery. The kids are given a topic to research or create using the computer, and they decide through discussion what steps are necessary to complete that task. I provide some basic scaffolding to slightly nudge them in the direction I would like them to go, but many times through their exploration, they go in a totally different direction, which is sometimes better than I expected.
I feel that students should be allowed to be creative without feeling inhibited. Therefore lessons should be made as such. Students should feel
safe when creating, therefore learning will take place.
June 7th, 2007 at 8:31 am
Give the students a choice of products to present the knowledge they gained during instruction.
June 7th, 2007 at 8:32 am
higher order thinking skills
Blooms technology
Differentiate products, process, and content
brainstorming
choices based on student interest
technology focus
June 7th, 2007 at 8:33 am
Higher order thinking
more project oriented
more technology
brainstorming
June 7th, 2007 at 8:33 am
Facilitate group discussions/projects that require higher order thinking. Open-ended questioning.
June 7th, 2007 at 8:33 am
differentiating the curriculum… offering a variety of choices for final products… going deeper into a subject versus acceleration of pace… accomodating different learning styles…
June 7th, 2007 at 8:33 am
offerring choices
differentiating through process, product content
divergent thinking
higher order thinking skills
encourage creativity/originality
pretest to see hwat kids already know
don’t make kids do what they can already do
all GT kids are not GT in everything
kids love abstract thinking
explore controversial topics
no right and wrong answers/support opinions
application of knowledge
June 7th, 2007 at 8:33 am
I like to provide projects that are student directed. The students take ownership of the project and seem to get really involved in the assignment.
June 11th, 2007 at 6:56 pm
After teaching gifted for over 20 years I think the best practice is to make sure the kiddos in your classroom are doing something that “everybody” can’t do. Here’s our latest project–http://connections.smsd.org/csi.
I’m having a hard time finding gifted kids (or teacher) blogs and websites. any of you have a site to share? I’m always thinking there must be some collaborative project we could do. Later N
June 21st, 2007 at 8:39 am
More student investigation
Student generated ideas
Student projects that can show their individuality and their own creativity
Order of subject may be different
Research of own ideas
June 21st, 2007 at 8:39 am
I use higher level questioning strategies. When assigning projects, I try to offer an opportunity for individuality.
June 21st, 2007 at 8:39 am
Ask open ended questions.
Serve as a facilitator in their learning.
Challenge them to go beyond the classroom experiences in their learning.
June 21st, 2007 at 8:39 am
Create lessons that allow students to use their own creativity.
Make sure there is structure but allow for their own individuality.
Do as much technology with them as possible.
August 9th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Remember where your kids come from. Not all of our kids have technology available at home, so we must provide it to enable them to function in the world they live in.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:00 am
I have found that the students enjoy subjects that are controversial.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:00 am
I agree with student investigation and student-generated ideas.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:00 am
Yes, I agree that good practices include open ended questions and student investigation. I also think that pretesting and possibly skipping over what students already know is a good strategy. No sense in wasting time -
August 9th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Yes, all GT students aren’t GT in all areas. They need higher order thinking skills. Challenges that go above classroom experiences. They need choices
August 9th, 2007 at 9:01 am
I agree that you should create lessons that allow students to use their own creativity. They can really surprise you at how creative they can be and it doesn’t matter how old they are.
August 9th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Just like with struggling students - you start where they are and give them opportunity to grow.
Ask open ended questions
Student choice for ideas and product
August 9th, 2007 at 9:02 am
Lots of diversity is needed in the materials, methods, and products. Students must explore, take risks, and collaborate. They must direct their learning and the teacher must facilitate, imposing limits for behavior and curriculum covered. Students must make choices and run - each in their own direction - with it!
August 9th, 2007 at 9:03 am
no right and wrong answers/support opinions
ask open ended questions
creativity
use higher level questioning strategies
allow for their own individuality
divergent thinking
research/technology
August 9th, 2007 at 9:13 am
In this world of changing technology, teachers need to know and understand technology to differentiate curriculum taught in their classroom. Technology allows creativity and diverse thinking skills.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:58 am
Gifted students should be given the opportunity to experience discovery learning.
August 13th, 2007 at 8:59 am
choices of ways to acquire knowledge;
choices of presentations;
safe environment for student communication & discussion;
August 13th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Depth and complexity for topic
Their choice of assignments
Variety
NOT more paperwork
Open discussions
Research
August 13th, 2007 at 9:00 am
A best practice for GT students is letting them take a topic/project and run with it, making the sky the limit in regards to how they will present the project (the type of media). This will enable them to be creative and take ownership.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:00 am
All students need opportunity to step outside of the box alittle. Working cooperatively with one another and brainstorming ideas can allow students to be more creative and discover more than they might otherwise if working alone.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:00 am
higher order thinking skills
hands on activities
meaningful writing opportunities
learning can be fun
August 13th, 2007 at 9:00 am
pre-assessment to check prior knowledge
give them choices
let them be creative
August 13th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Hands on
higher level questioning
small groups
vocabulary acquistion
journaling/writing
creativity
student directed teaching
August 13th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Pre-assessment to check prior knowledge.
Lots of enrichment
Choices
Allow them to use their creativity
August 13th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Allow the students freedom to explore ideas using varied media. Encourage creativity by allowing choices in projects. Encourage small groups and student led discussions.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Preassessment
Interest inventory
Give choices
Challenge
Cooperative grouping
Alternate assessment
August 13th, 2007 at 9:01 am
pre-assessments
choices
higher level; not more of the same
opportunity to collaborate with their peers
process/ product learning
August 13th, 2007 at 9:02 am
Best G/T Practices consist of: group work, depth and complexity not additional worksheets, creativity based assignments, student created assignments, student led not teacher led,
August 13th, 2007 at 9:02 am
GT students should be given ample opportunities to “scratch their brains”. They need to be taught to be good problem solvers, not just in the classroom but in life. It’s human nature to always want to take the “easy path” and be given all the answers but in order to be a true success we need to learn that is ok to sometimes struggle and not have the answers at our finger tips.
August 13th, 2007 at 9:03 am
Offer interesting, creative and challenging activities. .. cooperative learning activities can be an excellent way of increasing student interest,
involvment abd learning in the topic.
June 12th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Our whole campus initiative is geared towards open ended questionning, cooperative learning, Hands on, higher level questioning,small groups
vocabulary acquistion,journaling/writing,creativity,student directed teaching…So these are all strategies I use every day in class( 10th grade Biology) for all students. I have not been working with a significant number of gifted students( if not almost any) so I am not sure at that point what I would do differently.
June 12th, 2008 at 8:15 am
We do a lot of learning through discovery. The kids are given a topic to research or create using the computer, and they decide through discussion what steps are necessary to complete that task. I provide some basic scaffolding to slightly nudge them in the direction I would like them to go, but many times through their exploration, they go in a totally different direction, which is sometimes better than I expected.
June 12th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Open-ended questioning and cooperative learning inspires higher order thinking in the classroom.
July 24th, 2008 at 8:27 am
higher level thinking skills
discovery learning
open-ended questioning
group work
manipulatives/hands-on
July 24th, 2008 at 8:30 am
I feel that students should be allowed to be creative without feeling inhibited. Therefore lessons should be made as such. Students should feel
safe when creating, therefore learning will take place.