When you try to support kids at home, what’s the hardest part? For many of us, it’s not as easy as one clear reason. Some days, the problem is finding the time with multiple activities or family events to do. Other days, the problem might be information overload and you just don’t know where to start.
As teachers, we often hear about the importance of creativity in education. But what does creativity really mean, and why is it so crucial for the classroom? In this post, we’ll explore the concept of creativity and why it matters in education, particularly for gifted students. We’ll also provide some ideas and strategies for using creativity to support and engage gifted brains.
There are lots of ways to stimulate your imagination and you don’t have to be an artist, writer, musician, or inventor to benefit from an imagination boost. Creativity and imagination are essential because they foster new ideas, alternatives, and possibilities that can be used in academics, problem solving, critical thinking, and real life situations.
Students identified as gifted and talented need extra support in order to succeed in school and beyond. One way to support these students is with instructional technology.
If you Google how to support readers, you will see pages of support. But, who has time to dig through all the clutter and advice for below grade level students when you need to reach your high achieving and gifted students.
