supporting individual talent
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supporting individual talent. sessions. breakout. Breakout Sessions. Definition of gifted and talented Gifted measured by actual or potential achievement in main curriculum subjects (top 5 to 10%) Talented measured by achievement in the subjects of Arts, Music and PE (5 to 10%). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
supporting individual talent
sessions
breakout
Henrike Kschwendt-Michel 2
Breakout Sessions
Definition of gifted and talented• Gifted measured by actual or potential
achievement in main curriculum subjects (top 5 to 10%)
• Talented measured by achievement in the subjects of Arts, Music and PE (5 to 10%)
Henrike Kschwendt-Michel 3
Breakout Sessions
Aim• Self determination• Self regulated learning• The head, the heart, the hand (knowledge,
empathy, action)
Henrike Kschwendt-Michel 4
Breakout Sessions
Ways to achieve aim• Learner profile• Curriculum• Learning environment• Academic, pastoral, personal and educational
guidance• Mentoring• Teacher performance• Supplement curriculum for gifted students
(intensive courses, extra curricular activities, projects, clubs, camps …)
Henrike Kschwendt-Michel 5
Breakout Sessions
Curriculum• Guided learning• Appropriate balance• Cross curricular teaching• Hidden curriculum
Henrike Kschwendt-Michel 6
Breakout Sessions
Teacher performance• Relationship to students• Readiness to change • Courage to try new ways• Recognition of positive contributions• Professional training & development• Network for sharing good practice• Action repertoire• …
Henrike Kschwendt-Michel 7
Breakout Sessions
Obstacles• Lack of recognition of talent• Lack of proper feedback• Time table constraints• Space constraints• Lack of training• Lack of time for team meetings
Henrike Kschwendt-Michel 8
Breakout Sessions
Open questions• Is it possible for a school to write its own
curriculum?• How to change curriculum for gifted
students?• How to deal with mixed ability groups?• How to implement mentoring?• How to organise relevant professional
development?
Henrike Kschwendt-Michel 9
Thank you!