"The knowledge garden"
Every garden starts with knowledge. These 15 facts are seeds of insight which are designed to help you rethink how we identify, challenge, and support gifted learners.
Did You know?
61% of gifted students report feeling bored in school on a daily basis
(Kaplan et al., 2021)
Did You know?
Many rural schools under-identify gifted students due to limited tools, training, and access
(Miller et al., 2020)
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Curriculum compacting can recover up to 40% of classroom time for enrichment and deeper learning
(Reis & Renzulli, 2021)
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Students thrive when learning tasks are matched to their readiness, not just their grade level
(Tomlinson, 2014)
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Novice Teachers often avoid differentiating for gifted learners because of time constraints and lack of confidence
(Ozturk & Yildiz, 2022)
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Tiered tasks allow all students to learn at different depths using the same content anchor
(VanTassel-Basaka & Hubbard, 2020)
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Twice exceptional students often go unidentified or misdiagnosed because their giftedness masks their struggles
(Owens & Derico, 2023)
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Multi-sensory strategies improve focus and engagement in both gifted and struggling learners
(Owens & Derico, 2023)
did you know?
Gifted learners benefit from social-emotional learning just as much as academic challenge?
(Taylor & Riggs, 2022)
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Interdisciplinary learning boosts comprehension and critical thinking in gifted readers?
(Field et al., 2021)
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Students who create their own math problems show higher motivation and deeper learning
(Chamberlin &Chamberlin, 2023)
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Animated models of risk-taking can help perfectionistic gifted students take on challenges more confidently
(Karabulut & Bostan, 2023)
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SEL an enrichment strategies combined lead to improved performance and behavior in K-8 gifted learners
(Baum et al., 2022)
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Pre-assessment is the foundation of effective differentiation, yet it's underused in elementary classrooms
(Kaplan et al., 2021)
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Teachers with strong professional development in differentiation are 2x more likely to consistently challenge gifted learners
(VanTassel-Basaka & Hubbard, 2020)