Enriching Tasks QIQO

Jennifer Riggs, Clues

What is the really basic way kids learn? What makes the difference between the chimpanzee and homo sapiens? What makes the difference between average and gifted? It sure aint spelling! How can we provide for these bright-eyed little creatures who come to us so full of enthusiasm? How can we avoid the tragedy of turning out apathetic or oppositional teenagers? Or worse Given that they are obliged to spend their days in school, the onus is on us to give inspiration and challenge and opportunity and freedom to follow through to potential.

There is plenty of consensus on characteristics of Giftedness, plenty of research on educational best practice, plenty of practical teachers of good will, but starting with the nature of the child, we do get some clues. There is a zest and drive that goes beyond the mundane, a sensitivity and ethical spirit that need nurture; there are developed skills and a thirst for more; there is a need to work beyond the bell.

This workshop sets up a problem-centred challenge to participants to design learning packages that emphasise and build on quality, enriching tasks, tasks that provide challenge for the gifted learner.

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