Hello all, Several months ago I read a report that was recently published regarding separating gifted and high achieving kids into a separate classroom and the benefits for those children. The study also discussed how separating out the low achieving children was beneficial for self-esteem and academic performance. I thought I saved the article in a safe place to reference later and now I cannot find it. I am hoping to present some information to the school to support a classroom placement for DS7 and the other high achieving/gifted kids in his grade. Any studies/links you have would be greatly appreciated.

You might find it referenced in the NAGC position paper on grouping.

http://www.nagc.org/sites/default/files/Position%20Statement/Grouping%20Position%20Statement.pdf

Are you thinking of the paper discussed in this thread ?

Yes, this was the one. Thanks!

Thanks, This one is also very helpful!

Hat tip to Bostonian and Zen Scanner for creating the thread on ability grouping and providing the link.