Teaching Gifted Kids in Today's Classroom

Latest edition of the go-to classroom resource since 1992 for reaching and challenging gifted students.

This fourth edition of the “orange bible” brings fresh updates to the definitive guide to meeting the learning needs of gifted students in the mixedabilities classroom—seamlessly and effectively with minimal preparation time. Included are practical, classroom-tested strategies and step-by-step instructions for how to use them. The book provides information on:Compacting and differentiating skill work and new contentExtending reading and writing instructionPlanning curriculum for all students at the same timeSupporting self-directed independent studySupporting curriculum standards and increasing curriculum rigorBoosting critical and creative thinking skillsUsing assessments to help students demonstrate what they already knowUsing technology for accelerated learning and to benefit twice-exceptional (2e) studentsServing gifted kids with special needsManaging 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.