Gifted students can exhibit extreme variance in both their abilities and
their interests, yet they are often treated within schools as one
homogeneous, specialized population. Personalized Learning in Gifted
Education helps educators strengthen their differentiation of both
instruction and services for advanced students.
This book:
- helps educators develop the specific gifts and talents of the gifted
students they serve
- demonstrates how educators can utilize the wealth of data they have
at their disposal
- provides a rationale and blueprint for a stronger, more personalized
approach to gifted education
- offers suggestions for both elementary and secondary schools.
Recommendations center around five features of personalized learning:
personalized learning plans, project- or problem- based learning,
competency-based progression through the curriculum,
criterion-referenced assessments, and multi-year mentoring.