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Acceleration for gifted children | Alan D. Thompson | Life Architect

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YOU make a difference in your students' success

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* Know your students and their learning styles, differences and needs
* Measure progress using data
* Be an advocate for your student
* Maintain open communication with parents and caregivers
* Engage in professional development to learn the who, what, when and why of acceleration and enrichment

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Acceleration is the most effective curriculum intervention for gifted children.

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Acceleration is the most effective curriculum intervention for gifted children.

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The key question for educators is not whether to accelerate a gifted learner but rather how.

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Gifted education experts have been advocates of academic acceleration for decades It is a strategy that works.  WHY?

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Gifted education experts have been advocates of academic acceleration for decades It is a strategy that works.  WHY?

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* Most children who experience full-grade acceleration do not have long-term negative effects
* Benefits of full-grade acceleration could last much longer into adulthood benefits of full-grade acceleration could last much longer into adulthood, such as increased income

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Some benefits of acceleration include...
* Cost free & low risk intervention
* Better personal maturity match with classmates
* Increased student engagement and productivity
* Reduces the difficulty of differentiated instruction for teachers, because it would create more homogenous groupings

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The 18 types of acceleration available to bright students fall into two broad categories: 

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The 18 types of acceleration available to bright students fall into two broad categories: 

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1: Grade-based acceleration, which shortens the number of years a student spends in the K–12 system

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2: Subject-based acceleration, which allows for advanced content earlier than customary

Additional information can be found at: https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-blog/types-of-acceleration/

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Parents: It is important for parents to be fully involved in the decision-making process about their child’s acceleration.

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Parents: It is important for parents to be fully involved in the decision-making process about their child’s acceleration.

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Is your child showing the ability to learn at a level above children of the same age? Have you ever wondered if their needs are being met at their home school?

If so, your child may benefit from acceleration.  Read to learn more about possible options for your child.

Resources:
https://www.hoagiesgifted.org/parents.htm
https://www.accelerationinstitute.org/parents.aspx
https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/gifted-education-practices/acceleration
https://belinblank.wordpress.com/2019/10/18/advocating-for-acceleration-suggestions-for-parents/

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Acceleration Considerations at the Elementary Level 

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Acceleration Considerations at the Elementary Level 

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What are some acceleration options for our elementary school students?
* early admission to kindergarten or 1st grade
* skipping a grade
* compacted grade courses
* subject matter acceleration (ex: math content only)
* curriculum compacting (eliminating lessons)
* telescoping curriculum (more instruction in less time)
* mentor partnership to provide accelerated instruction
* enhanced extracurricular programs

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Acceleration and Enriched Instruction within Montgomery County Public Schools 

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Acceleration and Enriched Instruction within Montgomery County Public Schools 

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Accelerated and Enriched Instruction - Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD

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Montgomery County Public Schools is committed to providing rigorous instructional programs that encourage all students to realize their full potential as learners. A continuum of programs and services are provided.

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Colangelo, Nicholas. (2004). A nation deceived : how schools hold back America's brightest students. Iowa City, Iowa :The Connie Belin & Jacqueline N. Blank International Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development, University of Iowa,

Davidson Institute. (2015, March 17). Types of Acceleration. Davidson Institute. Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://www.davidsongifted.org/gifted-blog/types-of-acceleration/

Plucker, J., Makel, M., Rambo-Hernandez, K., Peters, M. M., & Peters, S. (2016, September 19). Stop wasting money teaching millions of students content they already know. The High Flyer. https://fordhaminstitute.org/ohio/commentary/ stop-wasting-money-teaching-millions-students-content-they-already-know

Warne, R. T. (2017, July 31). Recent studies look at the potential benefits of full-grade acceleration. The High Flyer. http://www.nagc.org/blog/ recent-studies-look-potential-benefits-full-grade-acceleration