Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums GT Research Anyone familiar with Joseph Renzulli's work?

Just curious, as our district seems to be focusing on his approach in terms of services.

I haven't read his stuff, just looked at the U.Conn. website, but it seems to me that it focuses on differentiated enrichment for all kids. My fear is that while I think this is exactly what schools should do (for all kids, to me it is just good teaching), it doesn't really qualify as G/T and it doesn't address the needs of HG/PG learners who need to accelerate.

Anyone know more, I am thinking about going to a seminar he is doing next month just to learn about it.

Thanks, Cat

I am starting to be more a fan of differentiated learning. Although DD6 scored in the 99.9th percentile for verbal, her verbal written and reading are not as advanced as her math abilities. While she can deal with an enriched and top of the cluster group in grade 1 for reading and comprehension, she really needs the accelerated math to "work" the intellectual muscles and keep her interested and challenged. She needs math to not only be accelerated but quick paced. She loves learning it, doing it, begs to do more math problems at bedtime when she learns a new skill.

So yes, she is ahead across the board, she ahead differently and needs those differences to be addressed.

Ren

Oh Cricket, this is great! I'll def. read that interview and start doing more research - and I think I'll try to make that conference (I know one person from our district is going - maybe a well placed question would be just the right sort of thing ).

Since DS is subject accelerated, I can't complain - but I do think our district probably needs a set policy in place to address acceleration - it should be easier to at least see if it is the right outcome for a child. And I would like to see more openness to the concept of kids actually being gifted and having special needs.

Cat