Teaching - General

Question 1

Who said “the ability to think critically . . . depends on domain knowledge and practice”?

Answer 1

David Willingham

Question 2

Why is ‘Differentiating Instruction: A Modified Concerto in Four Movements’ by Rick Wormeli an important article what with William going to Rangitoto College in 2019?

Answer 2

It covers the concerns concerning mixed ability classes and reasonable expectations concerning what might be expected as part of accommodating bright kids like William at Rangitoto College. As it was part of PLDG for teachers at Rangitoto College in 2016, it is an article that it can reasonably be expected teachers will be familiar with.

Question 3

Emphasizing Strengths
Gifted LD students are those that exhibit above-average abilities in some area (allowing them to qualify for gifted program services), however, they also exhibit some academic weakness. For instance, a student might have a strong interest and natural affinity for science but have difficulty with spelling and conventions when writing papers. The fact that a child possesses giftedness in some area provides teachers with the opportunity to capitalize on that particular strength or strengths when designing the appropriate level of services. Studies have found the philosophy towards how to best instruct the twice-exceptional student is critical. For these students to thrive academically and remain ____________, it is helpful to first view them as being gifted and see their disability as secondary. The focus, therefore, must be placed on developing the strength while appropriately compensating the weakness .Not the opposite.
https://www.educationworld.com/content/twice-exceptional-emphasize-strength-compensate-weakness

Answer 3

challenged

Question 4

Emphasizing Strengths
Gifted LD students are those that exhibit above-average abilities in some area (allowing them to qualify for gifted program services), however, they also exhibit some academic weakness. For instance, a student might have a strong interest and natural affinity for science but have difficulty with spelling and conventions when writing papers. The fact that a child possesses giftedness in some area provides teachers with the opportunity to capitalize on that particular strength or strengths when designing the appropriate level of services. Studies have found the philosophy towards how to best instruct the twice-exceptional student is critical. For these students to thrive academically and remain challenged, it is helpful to first view them as being ______ and see their disability as secondary. The focus, therefore, must be placed on developing the strength while appropriately compensating the weakness .Not the opposite.
https://www.educationworld.com/content/twice-exceptional-emphasize-strength-compensate-weakness

Answer 4

gifted

Question 5

having merit, the danger of programs like R.T.I., which provide various levels of interventions for students, is that gifted LD students are mainly serviced in areas of disability and lack opportunities to explore and develop strengths and talents. These students require access to remediation for their difficulties as well as enrichment opportunities. One reason is that failing to allow students these much-needed opportunities can have implications among gifted students, extending far beyond academics. Studies have shown that when provided such opportunities, and when twice-exceptional students were treated as other gifted students, they made strong gains in their _____________ and attitude toward school. Dont get me wrong: educators must address a students disability and teach them to successfully compensate itbut there different ways to reach that goal.
https://www.educationworld.com/content/twice-exceptional-emphasize-strength-compensate-weakness

Answer 5

self-concept

Question 6

Research shows that 2e children are quite capable of high-level ___________ thinking, demonstrate significant creativity, and are able to take unique problem-solving approaches to tasks (Trail, 2000). Offering learning opportunities that draw on these abilities is likely to engage these students and give them opportunities for success. At the same time, caution is essential when setting the level of challenge for 2e students. It needs to be appropriate – high enough so that they must stretch to meet the challenge, but not so high that they will fail. Here is where supports in the learning environment come into play.
http://www.davidsongifted.org/Search-Database/entry/A10655

Answer 6

abstract