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Revista de Psicología (Lima)

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M. COHEN, Leonora. Simplicity in complex times: Six principles for teaching the gifted. Rev. psicol. (Lima) [online]. 2011, vol.29, n.1, pp.131-151. ISSN 0254-9247.

The world has become increasingly complex. Curriculum methods for the gifted are likewise. Extracted from these seminal and ongoing curriculum approaches are six rules based on best practices and research from our field, which can be grasped easily and applied by teachers anywhere. When teachers work from a set of principles they can adapt to needs of students and support growth, regardless of context. Using principles strengthens teaching and supports gifted students, and perhaps all students. The six principles include: a) focus on unique pattern of strengths, b) group students by interests or abilities at least part of the time, c) move as far and as fast in the basic skills as possible, d) enrich individual interests, e) offer mediation, counseling, mentoring and facilitation, and f) provide the tools for life-long learning.

Keywords : Gifted; talented; curriculum methods..

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