gifted cluster blog: February 2011

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Why should gifted students be placed in a cluster group instead of being assigned to all classes?

Isn't cluster grouping the same as tracking?

Why not create small groups of gifted students in all classes?

How are records kept of the progress made by gifted-cluster students?

What are the learning needs of gifted students?

How does the gifted-cluster model fit other inclusion models?

What are some advantages of gifted-cluster grouping?

Are gifted-cluster groups visible in the classroom?

Is cluster grouping feasible only in elementary schools? Is it mainly for larger schools and districts?

How should gifted students be identified for the gifted cluster group?

Won't the presence of cluster gifted students inhibit other students in the class and create a negative effect on their achievement?

Won't the creation of a cluster group rob the other classes of academic leadership?