Best Practices in Acceleration by Erin De La Paz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e GT 2021 en-us 2021-11-16 23:43:29 UTC 2021-11-17 00:35:41 UTC hello@padlet.com eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895392593 Here is a useful list of categories concerning enrichment programs:

Maximum achievement in basic skills, based on needs, not age 
 Content and resources beyond the prescribed curriculum 
 Exposure to a variety of fields of study 
 Student‐selected content, including in‐depth studies 
 High content complexity‐ theories, generalizations, applications 
 Creative thinking and problem solving 
 Higher‐level thinking skills, critical thinking, library and research skills 
 Affective development, including self‐understanding and ethical development 
 Development of academic motivation, self‐direction, and high career aspirations 
 Development of computer skills

Wu, E. H. (2013). Enrichment and Acceleration: Best Practice for the Gifted and Talented. Gifted Education Press Quarterly, 27(2), 2–8. 
]]> 2021-11-16 23:48:29 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895392593 eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895429729 Enrichment programs are typically offered to gifted students without them skipping grades.]]> 2021-11-17 00:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895429729 eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895444435 Acceleration allows for gifted students to work through academic subjects faster, allowing students to skip grades and instruction, so they can learn at a level that works for them.]]> 2021-11-17 00:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895444435 eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895455622  71% of accelerated students reported satisfaction with their acceleration experience. Those that responded that they were not satisfied stated they needed more acceleration.]]> 2021-11-17 00:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895455622 eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895459178 Research on acceleration has demonstrated multiple academic benefits to students and suggests that acceleration does not harm students social-emotional needs.]]> 2021-11-17 00:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895459178 eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895462418 Acceleration. Acceleration | National Association for Gifted Children. (2018). Retrieved November 2021, from https://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/gifted-education-practices/acceleration. ]]> 2021-11-17 00:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895462418 eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895465555 Acceleration is effectively a cost-free intervention.]]> 2021-11-17 00:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895465555 eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895466952 When a student takes AP level courses they are saving their family the cost of college credits.]]> 2021-11-17 00:31:59 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895466952 eedelapaz https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895474898 2021-11-17 00:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/eedelapaz/34p810am4eo3ds8e/wish/1895474898