What is the difference between Gifted and Talented Education and Regular Education in FBISD?
Children in Gifted and Talented classrooms receive curriculum that has been differentiated in content, process, and/or product. For example, a teacher may differentiate content by adding depth or complexity to a topic that is currently being studied in the regular education classroom. A teacher may differentiate process by increasing the pace of instruction, offering opportunities for independent, in-depth study on a particular topic, or allowing students to “discover” content through inductive reasoning and/or Socratic questioning. Lastly, a teacher may differentiate product by providing guidelines for independent research projects, allowing students to self-assess, providing choices in product, or encouraging unique and innovative products.
