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Differentiated Instruction The classroom teacher and gifted development specialist work collaboratively to provide the best educational opportunities for students.  There are a number of different ways to create an educational environment that will keep pace with a student’s developing abilities.   These techniques may include in class modifications to the curriculum, pull out programs where students are taught in small groups, or individual acceleration either by subject or entire grade. In Class Modifications All teachers use many different strategies to differentiate the grade level curriculum.  Differentiation acknowledges that all learners differ in their readiness, interest, learning style and learning preferences.  Differentiation means that teachers plan for these differences in their lessons.  Students may be given the choice of several activities or may be asked to demonstrate understanding of material in a variety of ways.  This differentiation is KEY to engaging and challenging gifted students in the classroom.  In addition there are specific strategies that can be used with students who demonstrate mastery of subject matter. Accelerated Classes  Curriculum Compacting  Learning Centers  Independent Projects Individually Paced Reading Programs (such as SRA) Individual Spelling Programs Problem of the Week  Pull Out Programs William and Mary Reading Programs  Engineering Mentor  IBM E-Mentoring  Pull-Out Algebra Class Acceleration Options   Single Subject Acceleration Full Grade Acceleration Online Classes Theories| Characteristics|   Identification|  Instruction|  Social and Emotional

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