Emma Clemens Logo

Tag: Differentiation Grouping

Backyard Kids

Grouping For Gifted Learners – Part 3

16 January, 2020
Grouping strategies are highly advantageous for gifted students. There are a range or grouping strategies that can be applied to different teaching and learning contexts. These strategies provide academic and socio-affective benefits including increased levels of engagement, enhanced motivation and greater achievement for gifted students. In…
Read More
Girls 2 750x480 1

Grouping For Gifted Learners – Part 2

2 January, 2020
Last week I wrote about principles and strategies for grouping gifted learners. Grouping like-ability peers is a highly beneficial teaching and learning practice for gifted students (Rogers, 2002). Schools generally group according to chronological age. But for gifted learners this can inhibit their opportunities to engage in…
Read More
Girls 750x480 1

Grouping For Gifted Learners – Part 1

19 December, 2019
How can teachers best cater for gifted learners as they lead incredibly diverse and complex classroom environments? Differentiation for gifted students through enriched and accelerated curriculum is most effective when complemented by intentional grouping strategies. Grouping like-ability peers is a highly beneficial teaching and learning practice…
Read More