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Gifted Learners

In the main, classrooms in Victorian state schools are made up of students with mixed-abilities. This means that as a teacher you will need to be able to cater for all learners – from those with learning difficulties to those who are gifted.


Program Information

  • Gifted Education (DEECD) (2002)

Strategies

  • Programs – Gifted Education



Websites

  • Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented (AAEGT) (2007)
  • Gifted Education in Victoria (one individual’s resource guide to schools in Victoria)
  • Gifted and Talented Childrens' Resources
  • Professional Learning Community for Gifted Education
  • University of New South Wales - Gifted Education Research Resource and Information Centre (GERRIC)

Publications

  • Davis, G. A.,&Colangelo, N. (2003).Handbook of gifted education. Gifted education (3rd ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
    Framework for Gifted Education (Queensland Government) (PDF 148 KB)
  • Maccagnano, A. (2007). Identifying and enhancing the strengths of gifted learners, K-8: Easy-to-use activities and lessons. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Corwin Press.

Examples of school practice

  • Gifted and talented case studies (2006)
‹ Gender up Indigenous Learners ›
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