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Independent Study

Independent Study In school the teacher and child negotiate a contract together for work to be done in an area of interest. At home a contract can be made or children can move to autonomous, delight-directed learning and pursue knowledge with a passion. Gifted/Holiday Programs

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Independent Study

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  1. Independent Study • In school the teacher and child negotiate a contract together for work to be done in an area of interest. At home a contract can be made or children can move to autonomous, delight-directed learning and pursue knowledge with a passion.

  2. Gifted/Holiday Programs Special programs run during school holidays at universities etc. Most of these are just as available for home educated children as for school children. DETAILS OF THESE PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND IN THE GIFTED RESOURCES EMAIL NEWSLETTER

  3. Tutors and Mentors • Gifted children may be tutored by older students or adults. This can be done for home education depending on the family’s budget. • They may also be mentored by older students or adults. Home education makes more hours available for mentoring possibilities both during school hours (with flexibility) and after hours (as home educated children do not have the home work commitments of school children).

  4. Interests, Talents, Passions

  5. Preferred Learning Style Learning Styles - Which One are You? Peter Honey and Alan Mumford have identified four mainlearning style preferences. By thinking about your preferred style, you can try and apply this to learning new things. If you're able to use your natural style, you're likely to find learning much easier and quicker. Reflector Theorist Activist Pragmatist AUDITORY VISUAL KINAESTHETIC Tests such as http://www.agelesslearner.com/assess/learningstyle.html

  6. Visual Spacial Learners See Gifted Resources website - www.giftedresources.org Starjump website - www.starjump.com.au Dr Linda Silverman - www.gifteddevelopment.com/Visual_Spatial_Learner/vsl.htm Lesley Sword - www.giftedservices.com.au/visualthinking.html Alexandra Golon - www.visualspatial.org

  7. 2e Twice Exceptional Children Twice exceptional children are both gifted and have a physical disability or some form of learning difficulty In school their intelligence can mask their problem so that they do not receive the help they need or they may appear less able than they are and therefore not be offered suitably challenging work. With home education it is easier to adapt to cater for both areas of special need.

  8. Gifted children require differentiated curriculum to enable them to learn and develop in their own way. The ideal provision isindividually tailoredand flexible. So you’ve got the theory… …how do you put it all together? Two main choices: 1.Let it happen or 2.Plan it

  9. Letting it Happen • Natural learning is a proven and valid method of home education. • It is in many ways ideally suited to gifted learners because they are often naturally interested in academic subjects. • It is fairly stress free • Provide lots of stimulating resources and experiences and enjoy the ride.

  10. Planning it • There are many ways to plan a home education program for gifted students • Your plan needs to start with what your children know, be flexible and cater for their speed of learning • Your plan could be anything from a list to detailed lesson plans …for example

  11. Community School Flexible Pace Classroom The Pyramid Model Can be used by schools forplanning gifted provision This can be adapted…

  12. The Pyramid Model For Home Education Further Afield Community Flexible Pace At Home

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