Gifted students are those students who show the capability of high
achievement in different skill or academic areas. These students are often
integrated within a regular classroom but may also be taught at special schools
or within special programs that are created just for gifted students. The
challenge with teaching gifted students is that their curriculum cannot be
approached in the same way as the curriculum for the standard classroom. To
overcome this challenge, there are three things that should be kept in mind.
1. Do Not Generalize
When it comes to gifted students, you cannot simply create a broad
curriculum as you would for a standard classroom. You need to customize the
curriculum for each student to prevent them from feeling bored, unchallenged or
struggling to do something that does not fit within their talent base. Doing
this ensures the students are all challenged and reaching their maximum
potentials.
2. Allow Time for In-Depth Study
Gifted students like to explore topics more deeply and to get as much
information as possible. With this in mind, you want to ensure that there is
time allotted to allow for more study and research into topics being covered in
class. Additionally, make sure that you include discussion time where students
can ask questions and explore topics as a group.
3. Let Students Set the Pace
Each student should be allowed to work at their own pace as much as
possible. This may mean that not all students are working on the same thing at
the same time. However, gifted students should not feel held back or rushed,
which is why allowing them to work at their own pace works best.
Designing curriculum for gifted students can be challenging. You want
them to feel comfortable with the material, allow them to work up their full
potential and keep them from getting bored. Following these tips can help with
creating a solid curriculum for gifted students.
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