Advocating for Gifted Programs: A Guide for Educators & Parents
Gifted education occupies a strange place in American schools. Special education is federally mandated: every eligible student is guaranteed a free appropriate public education (FAPE)
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profile stories | student profile | student testimonials | testimonialGifted education occupies a strange place in American schools. Special education is federally mandated: every eligible student is guaranteed a free appropriate public education (FAPE)
Gifted identification determines which students receive differentiated programming, advanced coursework and specialized services throughout their K-12 education. When a student’s ability goes unrecognized, that child
Across K-12 classrooms, gifted students are consistently identified as one of the most underserved populations. Teachers who complete the CAEP-accredited online Master of Science in
A student who reads three grade levels ahead in science yet cannot finish a worksheet without losing their place is not lazy, unmotivated, or careless.
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is not a recommendation. It is a legally binding document under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which means
Walk into nearly any K-12 classroom in the U.S. and you’re looking at a room that includes students with high-incidence disabilities. According to the National

While working as a teacher at a tribal school’s Gifted and Talented program on her reservation in Sisseton, South Dakota, Nona Siyaka decided to take her career to the next

Mary Tollie did not originally set out to become a special education teacher. Growing up in Nebraska and eventually settling in Kansas, she began her
A single teacher can deliver a strong lesson, but when two educators work in tandem, the classroom becomes something else: A place where students who
Gifted education programs are known under various names in different states, from GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), to TAG (Talented and Gifted), but they all
Every student learns differently, but for those with high-incidence disabilities like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the learning environment plays
Teaching approaches for exceptional students have changed significantly in recent years, emphasizing using customized strategies to meet diverse learning needs. Educators seeking to advance their
Understanding the neurological foundations of learning disabilities is vital for supporting students with high-incidence disabilities (HIDs), such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) makes the definition of gifted students clear: These students perform or have the capacity to perform “… at
Educators today face increasing challenges as they strive to support students with a wide range of learning disabilities. For teachers looking to deepen their expertise
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