Gifted Education (Articles & Research)

Who Are the Gifted?

The following links are directed to the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).

• Traits of Giftedness
• Common Characteristics of the Gifted Individual
• Myths About Gifted Students

Other research and information:

• Who Are the ‘Gifted and Talented’ and What Do They Need?
• The Dark Side of Being the ‘Gifted Kid’
• Intelligence, IQ, Tests, and Assessments: What Do Parents Need to Know? What Should They Tell Their Kids?

Gifted Education in a Congregated Setting

Research supports a congregated setting for gifted learners.

• Position Statement on Grouping (NAGC)
• Deferential Differentiation: What Types of Differentiation Do Students Want?
• Full-Time Ability Grouping of Gifted Students: Impacts on Social Self-Concept and School-Related Attitudes
• Meta-analytic Findings on Grouping Programs

NHS Based Research

The following is research conducted at New Horizons School

• Research Report on Gifted Education
• Individual Pursuits as Project Based Learning