SHOULD all kids do it? COULD all kids do it? WOULD all kids want to? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” then it isn’t differentiated.
—Harry Passow’s test for a differentiated curriculum
Keeping in mind the movement toward school accountability for all students, and with shrinking educational funding, this week we will look at the elements necessary for designing and implementing programs. Programs are evaluated regularly to determine their effectiveness at meeting the needs of ALL gifted students, including the special populations we’ve discussed throughout the course.