KCSD school Project ASCENT Differentiation and Enrichment: Using Resources and Technology to Meet Student Abilities PGA AUGUST 5,2014 Penny Teague KCSD school Project ASCENT Resource Teacher penny.teague@kenton.kyschools.us 859-466-8781 http://www.kenton.kyschools.us/olc/teacher.aspx?s=1110 http://blogs.scholastic.com/.a/6a00e54faaf86b88330147e363e11b970b-800wi

Common Gifted Education Myths Gifted students don't need help; they'll do fine on their own That student can't be gifted; he's receiving poor grades Teachers challenge all the students, so gifted kids will be fine in the regular classroom Gifted students are happy, popular, and well adjusted in school Gifted students make everyone else in the class smarter by providing a role model or a challenge This child can't be gifted; he has a disability All children are gifted Our district has a gifted and talented program; we have AP courses Acceleration placement options are socially harmful for gifted students Gifted education requires an abundance of resources Gifted education programs are elitist http://www.nagc.org/commonmyths.aspx

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