Falls Road PS - PL - Differentiating for High Potential Learners by Hannah

Observations

2025-04-28 00:51:44 UTC

Struggles with engagement with several students

Engage in PEAC and AE at KSHS

Elevate discussion and vocabulary, particularly in areas of interest

Open-ended tasks are beneficial

Peer support is beneficial

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Thry coast and dont push themselves

Dont want to stand put as they get older

Variety in personailties and how they react

They are used to finishing quickly

Incentives work really well

They dont have the resilience at times when they are being challenged

Oftenwilling to teach others and share their knowledge

Upper

2025-04-28 00:52:51 UTC

If they’re not engaged, maybe they’re not being challenged enough

See

2025-04-28 00:53:28 UTC

competitive

fast finishing - not 100% accuarate

Depends on personality - some want to push themselves some don't.

Appear to thrive in Maths and STEM.

Sometimes used as the 'expert helper'.

Some switch off if not challenged

Think

2025-04-28 00:56:09 UTC

We need to keep them engaged.

Parent input - attitude to learning

Upper

2025-04-28 00:56:45 UTC

How can we manage this with large class sizes?

Do we need streaming?

Role of parents in difficulties with high potential learners?

What practical approaches can we take from here?

2025-04-28 00:57:02 UTC

They need support and strategies.

Intrinsic motivation and how to do it?

They require extension in small groups especially if not self motivated.

Personal goals.

2025-04-28 00:57:57 UTC

We wonder if really strong children are still making progress and how do we monitor it?

Wonder

2025-04-28 00:58:24 UTC

How do we encourage them to apply themselves across the curriculum?

Need to teach the strategies/get them on the right track in primary school - to feed onto high school.

Think

2025-04-28 00:58:42 UTC

Australian Maths Comp.

Maths streaming