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In Teaching Able, Gifted and Talented Children, the author Clive Tunnicliffe, offers a vision of provision for able, gifted and talented (AG&T) learners within the context of Every Child Matters (ECM) legislation and the drive to achieve personalized learning. Providing a clear and concise summary of an increasingly important area of educational provision, this book offers the right balance of theory and practical strategies. Each chapter contains a summary of key points, case studies of good practice, great ideas to use with students and Professional Development Activities for staff.
Effective Classroom Provision for AG&T
Effective Classroom Provision for AG&T
Effective provision for AG&T learners incorporates the following factors:
- A learning environment that expects and celebrates excellence
- A differentiated, open-ended approach, enriched by both critical and creative thinking
- It can be modelled and stimulated through appropriate textual frameworks or starting points
- Learners are helped to perceive connections and appreciate links across diverse areas of study
- A personalised understanding of learning needs and styles is promoted.
This chapter looks at provision for AG&T learners made through quality-first teaching in the classroom. While some of the examples provided are subject and/or age-specific, more typically the materials are generic and methodological in nature, aimed at stimulating adoption and adaptation to particular teaching contexts and subject areas. Again, the emphasis is on informing professional development opportunities ...
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