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Download full textJohnson, Robin – 2003
Creating differentiated art curricula to accommodate artistically talented student individual needs may enhance student performance and program outcomes. This digest discusses: (1) individual education plans for artistically able students with exceptionalities; (2) subgroups of students with dual exceptionalities; (3) methods of teaching students…
Descriptors: Art Education, Classroom Techniques, Disabilities, Individualized Instruction
Arnone, Marilyn P. – 2003
Curiosity is a heightened state of interest resulting in exploration, and its importance in motivating scholarship cannot be ignored. It is also a critical component of creativity, and fostering curiosity and creativity in today's learners is a challenge faced by educators and instructional designers alike. Following a background on the definition…
Descriptors: Curiosity, Educational Planning, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Design
Johnson, Dana T. – 2000
This digest discusses the unique needs of mathematically gifted students and reasons why curriculum and instruction should be differentiated for these learners in mixed-ability classrooms. Recommendations for differentiation include: (1) give pre-assessments so that students who already know the material do not have to repeat it but may be…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Discovery Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Gifted
ERIC Clearinghouse on Handicapped and Gifted Children, Reston, VA. – 1989
This information sheet, based on "Flexible Pacing for Able Learners" by Neil Daniel and June Cox, defines flexible pacing as any program in which students are taught material that is appropriately challenging for their ability and allows them to move forward in the curriculum as they master content and skill. The document outlines…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Acceleration (Education), Continuous Progress Plan, Curriculum Design
Tomlinson, Carol Ann – 1995
This brief paper summarizes guidelines for adapting instruction for advanced learners in inclusive, mixed-ability middle school classrooms. A rationale for differentiating instruction is followed by consideration of what differentiation is and is not. Characteristics of a differentiated class are enumerated, including: instruction is concept…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum, Educational Strategies
Tomlinson, Carol Ann – 2000
In most elementary classrooms, some students struggle with learning, others perform well beyond grade-level expectations, and the rest fit somewhere in between. Within each of these categories of students, individuals also learn in a variety of ways and have different interests. To meet the needs of a diverse student population, many teachers…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development, Diversity (Student)
