Please view the differentiated lesson for a student who is considered 2E, or twice exceptional. This outlines modifications necessary to take a gifted education lesson and turn it into a differentiated lesson for students with diverse needs. Please also view the reflection that discusses why it is important to make these accommodations.  

Please review the lesson that is in the form of GRASPS. GRASPS stands for goal, role, audience, situation, product, and standards. This is a form of a lesson plan that helps you to ensure that you are meeting the needs for each student and that you have a clear expectation for each category listed above. I found it very helpful. There is also a tool called DAP that allows you to easily score student work, which was very helpful. There is also a reflection that discusses all of the things I loved about these tools, as well as the connection to gifted standards. 

This is a video from a young lady and the effects of color blindness in the classroom. I feel that this is a wonderful resource and something that is very beneficial to all classroom teachers. Listen to this video and reflect on how you can better serve your diverse students - hint: gifted education students who are culturally diverse are underrepresented in their programs and don't feel included. 

Educators, this is a great article and a short read on how you can best assist and differentiate for students who are multi-exceptional. It talks about cultural awareness, the under representation of cultural students, as well as how you can help students who are gifted and have exceptional needs. It provides great detail for the diverse population of gifted learners. 

This article provides detail and routine for providing differentiation to gifted learners. Differentiation is important and necessary for all students, including gifted students. Gifted students are often times seen as independent learners and many educators think that they should be able to do things completely on their own. This article talks about why differentiation is necessary and required for gifted learners. 

Teachers, watch this video to learn more about how gifted students have needs. Gifted students are more than just genuises - they are people who need social and emotional interaction just like their peers. Are you making the gifted characteristic a "chore" or miserable for your students? Learn how it feels to be in their shoes! 

Teachers, are you giving students the chance they deserve or are you hyper focused on standardized tests and scores? It can be easy to expect high test scores from your gifted students - HOWEVER, is that all they hear from you? Listen to Jesse and see how he still remembers his teachers treating him as a number and not an individual. What we say and do matter - our students need more from us. 

Teachers and gifted specialists, diversity in our gifted programs is key to creating safe places that all feel welcomed to learn. Unfortunately, our gifted programs tend to be non diverse across America. Watch this video to see tips and tricks to open up new doors for diversity in your gifted programs. 

Teachers, do you know what gifted program model your school and county has in the state of North Carolina? If not, click the image to the left and follow the embedded link to learn more about what your county is providing for your students. 

Read this interesting article to learn more about the insides and outs about identification in the gifted process. Are there places you are misleading your students? Are there things you can do to improve upon the identification process at your school?