Teaching Gifted Students
Gifted education is a form of special education, though that truth is often forgotten in the discourse about improving instructional practices. Teaching gifted students presents its own set of challenges and difficulties. Teachers are often encouraged to differentiate their instruction – that is, to modify and alter curricula and lesson plans so that each student completes work appropriate to his needs and abilities. Yet in educational discourse, the concept of differentiation often seems focused on the education of disabled students, English Language Learners, and others who suffer from academic delays.