Balanced research and practice Meta analysis shows that acceleration is the most effective form to teach gifted children. Enrichment is more popular and can be effective, but sometimes it just keeps children busy. I did several studies on acceleration: questionnaires for schools (twice), for parents and...
Scientific Profoundly gifted adolescents living in Vancouver, Canada have the unique opportunity to attend a radical acceleration program called the University Transition Program (UTP). Completing traditionally five-year high school programs in two years, these radical accelerands begin their undergraduate studies at the University of British Columbia...
Balanced research and practice Academic talent cannot be developed in the absence of academic challenge or psychosocial support; academic acceleration has proven its robustness in both areas. There are more than 20 forms of academic acceleration, including whole-grade acceleration, which can involve entering a college or...