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Why support gifted programs? : 

Why support gifted programs?

Why the Need to Support Gifted Education? : 

Why the Need to Support Gifted Education? The school board has the ability to decrease the achievement gap and increase the graduation rate by embracing Dr. Sternberg’s Triarchic theory and Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences. The “one size fits all” approach to teaching children will never reach all learners and subsequently continue the current unsuccessful status quo.

Dr. Robert SternbergAmerican PsychologistBorn in 1949Expertise in higher mental functions, including intelligence and creativity. : 

Dr. Robert SternbergAmerican PsychologistBorn in 1949Expertise in higher mental functions, including intelligence and creativity. In other words, if a teacher only teaches in one way, then they conclude that the kids who can't learn well that way don't have the ability, when, in fact, it may be that the way the teacher's teaching is not a particularly good match to the way those kids learn.Quotation of Robert Sternberg

Overview of Triarchic Theory : 

Overview of Triarchic Theory The three parts of the theory are analytical ability, the ability to analyze things to judge, to criticize. Creative, the ability to create, to invent and discover and practical, the ability to apply and use what you know.Quotation of Robert Sternberg

Overview of Triarchic Theory : 

Overview of Triarchic Theory

Parent Activities & Suggestions : 

Parent Activities & Suggestions Expose child to some type of physical activity such as: karate, tennis, yoga, baseball, golf, football, basketball, swimming, exercise. Expose child to the arts by attending live theatre, dance, visual art shows, and concerts. Expose child to as many books as possible. Make home print rich environment to increase vocabulary.

Theory of Multiple Intelligences : 

Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Importance of Multiple Intelligences : 

Importance of Multiple Intelligences Musical/Rhythmic Bodily/Kinesthetic

Value of Multiple Intelligences : 

Value of Multiple Intelligences Intrapersonal Interpersonal

Multiple Intelligences Curriculum : 

Multiple Intelligences Curriculum Naturalist Logical/Mathematical

Time is now for Multiple Intelligences : 

Time is now for Multiple Intelligences Visual/Spatial Verbal/Linguistic

Support Gifted Programs : 

Support Gifted Programs Existentialist

The Alternative to Not Supporting Gifted Programs. : 

The Alternative to Not Supporting Gifted Programs.

Sources for Further Reading : 

Sources for Further Reading Dr. Robert Sternberg The New Psychology of Love Explorations in Giftedness The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity Critical Thinking of Psychology Dr. Howard Gardner Responsibility at Work Five Minds for the Future Multiple Intelligences Art, Mind & Brain The Unschooled Mind

Conclusion : 

Conclusion Intelligence takes on many forms. It is our educational responsibility to teach toward the strength of the child. Adopting a multiple intelligence framework for teaching has the ability to decrease the achievement gap and increase graduation rates. Support of gifted programs sends a clear message to families and children to aim for academic and artistic excellence not mediocrity.