Accelerated Learning for Gifted Students - What to Know! by Jin Lei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz en-us 2022-08-01 00:44:32 UTC 2022-08-01 13:42:30 UTC hello@padlet.com How to implement accelerated learning! jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252446334 There are many types of acceleration for gifted students!
(Davidson Institute, 2015)]]> 2022-08-01 00:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252446334 Early admission! jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252446771 Some school systems will allow for early admission into kindergarten and/or first grade, allowing students to join earlier than the typical minimum age requirement would allow for!
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]]> 2022-08-01 00:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252446771 Grade skipping and subject-matter acceleration jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252447941 Occasionally, a student may be allowed to skip an entire grade level. Depending on the situation, it could be for a specific subject, such as math, or for partial/all subjects! 
(Davidson Institute, 2015)]]> 2022-08-01 00:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252447941 Continuous progress and self-paced learning jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252448875 Whereas most students are given material at the same pace, some students may be given material at an accelerated pace in order to keep them continuously engaged and allow for continuous learning! A similar yet distinct option is self-paced learning, where the student has control over the pacing!
(Davidson Institute, 2015)]]> 2022-08-01 00:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252448875 Curriculum compacting and telescoping curriculum jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252451735 To help keep gifted students engaged, curriculum can be modified in two ways through reducing the time spent on the standard materials: the saved time is used for 1) more advanced topics or 2) to move ahead with the next set of curriculum. The first option may not always result in advanced grade placement, but the second option does!
(Davidson Institute, 2015)]]> 2022-08-01 00:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252451735 Why should we care about accelerated learning? jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252454902 According to the Fordham Institute, the US likely wastes tens of billions each year on teaching students material that they already know! Due to the federal and state level focus of bringing students to grade-level proficiency, rather than on allowing students to reach their own potential, many students are left learning material that they already know! If you do not want to contribute to the wasting of funding and potential, then understanding and implementing accelerated learning should be a top priority!

(Fordham Institute, 2016)]]> 2022-08-01 01:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252454902 Benefits of accelerated learning! jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252459724 There are many benefits to implementing accelerated learning!

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]]> 2022-08-01 01:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252459724 Most effective option jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252460474 Acceleration is the most effective curriculum intervention for gifted children!
(Colangelo, 2004)]]> 2022-08-01 01:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252460474 Cost-free jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252460994 Acceleration can be a relatively cost-free intervention!
(Colangelo, 2004)]]> 2022-08-01 01:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252460994 Boredom and unhappiness jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252461609 Gifted students, when forced to follow the pace of their non-gifted peers, can become bored and unhappy!
(Colangelo, 2004)]]> 2022-08-01 01:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252461609 Short-term and long-term success jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252462477 Gifted students entering college early experience both short-term and long-term academic success!
(Colangelo, 2004)]]> 2022-08-01 01:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252462477 References jinlei https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252478767 Colangelo, N., Gross, M. U. M., & Assouline, S. G. (2004). A nation deceived: How schools hold back America's brightest students (Vol. 1). The University of Iowa.

Dlugosz, M. (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., Matthews, M., & Peters, S. (2016, September 19). Stop wasting money teaching millions of students content they already know. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute.  Retrieved July 31, 2022, from https://fordhaminstitute.org/ohio/commentary/stop-wasting-money-teaching-millions-students-content-they-already-know]]> 2022-08-01 01:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jinlei/xn9sad8wl5on67jz/wish/2252478767