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My call to action is to use the creative writing activities/strategies provided today.  I made a folder and will go through them to see how I can incorporate them into our curriculum.

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My call to action is to use the creative writing activities/strategies provided today.  I made a folder and will go through them to see how I can incorporate them into our curriculum.

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The article did not touch on average students at average schools - needs to look at more diverse group.

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The article did not touch on average students at average schools - needs to look at more diverse group.

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My next steps are to allow more creative outlets for students in their writing. Not every avenue can be covered with creative writing, and that's okay, as students can still be pushed and do good academic work through essays. But a lot of work can be done through creative avenues and I will work on adding more creative outlets.

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Many gifted learners have been condemned to a life of "more" work as opposed to higher level learning. Some gifted learners refrain from being labeled gifted because they think that means they are just going to receive more work.

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Gifted learners are more focused and take challenges in writing when the task is open-ended because they find freedom to go where their mind takes them rather than trying to fit their ideas within someone else's "idea box".  

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Gifted learners are more focused and take challenges in writing when the task is open-ended because they find freedom to go where their mind takes them rather than trying to fit their ideas within someone else's "idea box".  

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A look at a more diverse group of students whose abilities might not be at the same level as the group from TJHSST. It's also missing expectations for student performances on merit tests and how teachers might be affected by a large group of students failing.

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Feedback from a school that is more on par with other schools across the country. With a 97% passage rate on the AP exam, TJ high school is not a typical school with the same type of students that we see on a yearly basis. Is this approach effective in schools with a plethora of different learning styles and abilities?

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Students might feel more focused because...

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Students might feel more focused because...

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They have more choice and more freedom to flex creative juices.

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Gifted learners more focused or engaged if writing took on creative aspect.

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Gifted learners more focused or engaged if writing took on creative aspect.

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I feel like gifted learners will be more engaged with creative writing in that it offers them an opportunity to get outside the box and do something which allows for more personal expression. Expression not specifically in the writing, but in the way in which it is written will allow for more individuality.

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Why might a gifted learner be more "focused" or "willing to take on a challenge" if a writing task is creative or open-ended?

It allows the students to take the risk of expressing their ideas in a new medium. They are able to try something new without the repercussions.

What points did this article not touch on? What arguments might the article be missing?

The article was limited in the sample size. I would have liked to see a study done on an “average” school with a mixed demographic, incorporating culturally diversity and economically varied background of students.

What is your call to action after reading this text? What are your next steps?

My next step will be incorporating the tools that we were provided as a means of creative outlet. TodaysMeet