Short of overhauling the factory model of our public middle and high schools, what options are open to teachers and administrators that will give students a sense that they are valued as unique individuals, not as cookie-cutter products?
We should treat all students as though they are “gifted.” I realized this during teacher training at Thomas Jefferson High School of Science and Technology, a magnet school in Alexandria. Teachers were introduced to activities designed for gifted minds and temperaments so we could adjust our teaching to accommodate their special needs.
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