Instructional Practice for Gifted

Curriculum Modification

From the Advanced Learner: Multi-Tiered System of Support Guide, the following curriculum modification strategies are ways in which content, process, and product are modified to meet student needs:

• Abstraction
• Choice
• Compacting
• Conceptual Discussions
• Extensions
• Flexible Assessment
• Flexible Project Time
• Grouping
• Higher-order Thinking Skills
• Bloom's Taxonomy Levels
• Independent study
• Jigsaw/Cooperative Learning
• Mini-lessons
• Most Difficult First
• Pre-assessment
• Varied Levels of Complexity
• Varied Pacing Plan
• Other (not included in the Advanced Learner: MTSS Guide)

Instructional Delivery

From the Advanced Learner: Multi-Tiered System of Support Guide, the following instructional delivery methods are how students need to be taught:

• Accelerated Pace
• Competitions
• Flexible Project Deadlines
• Flexible Tasks
• Independent Study/Learning Contracts
• Inquiry
• One-on-one Tutoring
• Open-endedness, Creative Thinking
• Problem-based Learning
• Question Typology

Instructional Management

From the Advanced Learner: Multi-Tiered System of Support Guide, the following instructional management strategies are how students are grouped for instruction:

• Cluster Grouping
• Cooperative Learning Groups
• Flexible Skills Grouping
• Within-class Performance Grouping