Teaching Gifted Kids in Today's Classroom

The book provides information on: - Compacting and differentiating skill work and new content - Extending reading and writing instruction - Planning curriculum for all students at the same time - Supporting self-directed independent study - Supporting curriculum standards and increasing curriculum rigor - Boosting critical and creative thinking skills - Using assessments to help students demonstrate what they already know - Using technology for accelerated learning and to benefit twice-exceptional (2e) students - Serving gifted kids with special needs - Managing cluster grouping Digital content includes a full chapter for parents as well as a PDF presentation for professional development, reproducible forms ready to customize and print for classroom use, and additional extension menus for the primary and upper grades.