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2.2.8 From reluctant writer to masterful author: Pedagogy that supports the young gifted child’s writing development
How do we harness the power of the young gifted child’s imagination and creativity and empower them to become confident masterful authors? Teachers as researchers tracked outcomes and contributed to the advancement of our understanding of gifted pedagogy. Participants will learn about the 5 pronged approach that we used to effectively teach writing to young gifted children. Using illustrative writing samples, we describe the high impact practices that produced tangible improvement in young children’s literacy learning. We challenge participants to re-examine and move beyond their current thoughts and perspectives of teaching writing to young gifted students.