3. Gifted Learners in the Regular Classroom - It is CAG's position that when gifted students are placed in the regular classroom, for their education to be effective, it must be an integral part of the school day, include appropriate and flexible grouping, provide significant interaction with intellectual peers, include the students' interests and levels of knowledge and ability, be differentiated to meet their needs, and provide for continuous progress
http://www.cagifted.org/pages/positionPapers.html CAG provides many position papers you might find useful. Patricia Kimathi Mission Parent Representative California Association for the Gifted 8465 South Van Ness Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305 Phone: 323.750.6559 Fax: 323.292.3626 Serving gifted students, parents, teachers, and administrators of Los Angeles County On Aug 19, 2007, at 10:49 AM, Renee wrote: > Here are a couple of summaries of position statements from the National > Association for Gifted Education: > > ADDRESSING AFFECTIVE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN > Educational and counseling programs must provide all children with > opportunities to develop understanding of themselves and their role in > society. Because, by definition, gifted children differ significantly > from others, these programs should be responding to the social > emotional or affective characteristics that distinguish gifted students > from others > > DIFFERENTIATION OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION > NAGC supports the provision of appropriate quality educational > experiences for all students across the spectrum of ability, > background, and achievement. The learning needs of gifted students > often differ from those of other students and should be addressed > through differentiation, a modification of curriculum and instruction > based on the assessed achievement and interests of individual students. > > More complete statements can be accessed at > http://www.nagc.org/index.aspx?id=375 > > The very idea that a district/school would create a gifted cluster > class and then mandate that the basal be strictly adhered to is really > absurd to the max, in my opinion. > > Renee > > > On Aug 19, 2007, at 10:25 AM, ljackson wrote: > >> I think I get it. How does lock step, one size fits all instruction >> make >> sense in a gift and talented classroom? Course, I think this is a >> valid >> question for every group of learners. >> >> Lori >> >> >> On 8/19/07 9:51 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Laura, >>> >>> Your question is confusing, can you clarify? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Laura Cannon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: 'Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group' >>> <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> >>> Sent: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:26 am >>> Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] gifted cluster class >>> >>> >>> >>> How is a gifted class if you have to teach the basal and in a certain >>> order? >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 5:41 PM >>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; >>> mosaic@literacyworkshop.org >>> Subject: [MOSAIC] gifted cluster class >>> >>> >>> >>> I have just found out that I will be teaching the third grade gifted >>> cluster >>> class. We are required to use a basal and must teach the stories in >>> a >>> particular order. I want to teach the students about thick and thin >>> questions, as a way of extending their knowledge of the stories read. >>> Does >>> anyone have any other suggestions? >>> This is the first time that I will have the gifted class. >>> >>> Rosie >>> >>> >>> >>> _____________________________________________________________________ >>> _ >>> __ >>> AOL now offers free email to everyone. 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