New Zealand

A brief look at gifted education in New Zealand:

-recognizes and appreciates the potential of its gifted children.

-schools must permit children to work at their individual level at not at the age based level.

-students should be able to develop their precise abilities regardless of their wealth or geographical location.

-these children are not like their age related peers in several ways. They tend to learn faster, differently, and in their social relationships, often preferring older friends.

-programs for the gifted should be flexible, ongoing, and support innovative and multifaceted thinking.

-this requires a differentiated program of learning

-the majority of gifted children receive their instruction in the regular classroom.

-teachers of gifted students should receive professional training to be sure they understand and teach gifted students properly.


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