Stretch Those Minds: 9 Proven Strategies to Challenge Gifted Learners

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In this episode of the Helping Teachers Thrive podcast, Tem delves into the effective methods for engaging and stimulating advanced students in educational settings. She explores a variety of instructional strategies aimed at extending the learning opportunities for higher ability learners, ensuring that they are adequately challenged and encouraged to reach their full potential in the classroom.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Tiered assignments - design assignments with different levels of complexity for learners
• Have higher-order questioning embedded with tasks to stretch the more able students
• Create collaborative documents for all students to use
• Group work for high ability learners to provide them with intellectual stimulation and challenge
• Encourage the high ability learners to challenge/think critically about things
• Train your learners to think like you
• Plan your lessons to the top
• Plan for progressive activities for high ability learners
• Use higher-order questioning to stretch the higher ability learners during Q&A sessions

BEST MOMENTS:

"It was a collaborative document that they could all see and edit"

"It encourages intellectual stimulation and challenge"

"Really good skills that we are helping our students develop for their future careers"

"They're building their communication skills, research, analytical skills"

"Encourage your students to challenge you"

"What would Miss say?"

"I found it easier to scaffold and differentiate it down"

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ABOUT THE HOST:

Since embarking on her teaching journey in 2009, Tem has been on a mission to empower students to reach their fullest potential. Specialising in Secondary Physical Education, Tem also has experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) as a class teacher in an SEN provision. With an unwavering commitment to helping students become the best versions of themselves, Tem believes in the power of education to shape not just academic prowess, but character and resilience. Having mentored numerous teachers throughout her career, she is not only shaping young minds but also nurturing the growth of those who guide them.

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