Quests and Quandaries - Intellectual Pursuits Problem Based Learning for Advanced Gifted

Take your students on a learning journey to discover their personal intellectual interests and develop expertise. Using a research- based approach, the lessons in Quests and Quandaries are designed to teach students how to think and behave as a scholar.

List of contents

1. A Hungry Mind 2. Investigating Individual Interests 3. The Power-Level Profile 4. What is a Scholar? 5. It’s Decision Time 6. S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Smart Students 7. Unanswered No More 8. The Governor’s Invitation 9. The Lexicon of Learning 10. The Power of Perspective 11. Morals, Ethics, and Controversies… Oh My! 12. Zonks or Zillions 13. You Can’t Stop the Clock 14. Patterns Within Patterns 15. The Ups and Downs of Research 16. Everything’s Connected 17. Zooming Out 18. Research Wrap Up 19. Envisioning the Future 20. Itching to Iterate 21. Silo Demolition 22. Reflect then Perfect 23. Appraising Your Progress 24. A Problem-Solving Palooza 25. Choose Your Own “Problem” 26. A Truncated Trial Run 27. Presentation Day 28. Crossing the Finish Line

About the author

Jason S. McIntosh, Ph.D., is an experienced educator and passionate advocate for gifted education. He has served as a gifted coordinator and Director of Advanced Learning Experiences for several school districts in Arizona. To find out more about his latest curriculum projects, please visit his website at www.notmoreofthesame.com.

Summary

Take your students on a learning journey to discover their personal intellectual interests and develop expertise. Using a research- based approach, the lessons in Quests and Quandaries are designed to teach students how to think and behave as a scholar.

Product details

• Authors: Jason S. McIntosh
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032894713
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3289471-3
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Special Education / Gifted, Teaching skills and techniques, Educational strategies & policy, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of gifted students, Educational strategies and policy, Teaching of gifted or talented students, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies