The proof of the pudding......

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The proof of the pudding......

Wednesday, 13 February 2008 11:51

Well it's week 3 (teachers always talk in "weeks") and classes are beginning to "gel". In my case, it is fascinating to watch the dynamics of having several gifted students in one room. Already, I can see the spark of "like minds" finding each other. Not just in discussions - but over the chess board, at the art table, over the wrestling swap cards (!) I'm enjoying the level of thinking displayed in our discussions. We use the method often used in "philosophy for kids" of throwing a ball to the next speaker. Only the person holding the ball speaks, which keeps everyone on track. We are writing several different text types each week, rather than focusing on one or two, which gives me great scope for introducing current affairs to the English curriculum. I've differentiated the HSIE unit using the Williams model, which facilitates higher order thinking. My challenge - keeping up the pace. Their challenge - working at the top of Blooms taxonomy, wearing their green thinking hat , and unwittingly teaching me a lot more about gifted and talented children.

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