There are so many resources to help us teach gifted kids. Here are but a few. The resources on this page are for teachers from GKP affiliated schools. Please feel free to download them for your own use, but do acknowledge the original authors or creators when doing so. If you are looking for a resource that isn’t here, please contact us with your request. These resources are in Adobe PDF format. You need the Adobe Reader program to view these files. If you do not already have this program installed on your computer, click the button below to download Adobe Reader. Most computers will already have this software installed.               Identification (pdf 30kb)   Areas of Maori Giftedness This excellent summary of areas of Maori Giftedness is a great tool for identifying gifted Maori children. Bevan-Brown, J (1996) (pdf 16kb)   Characteristics of Giftedness There are many lists of characteristics of giftedness, so I thought it most useful to include my favourite! Silverman, L (2007) (from www.gifteddevelopment.com) (pdf 12kb)   Interview or Focus Group Questions This is a short list of example questions that can be used to find out how students perceive themselves as learners and about their learning preferences. These questions are about maths but can be modified to suit other areas of learning as well. Young, J (2006)     Differentiation (pdf 22kb)   Anderson’s Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy This is an excellent planning tool to ensure that you are providing opportunities for students to learn at more in-depth levels – particularly important for gifted students. Anderson (source unknown) (pdf 47kb)   Higher Order Thinking Through Inquiry Learning This resource helps to identify ways that the higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy can be tapped into when following an Inquiry Learning Process Young, J (2006) (pdf 34kb)   Sternberg’s Triarchic Theory of Intelligence A practical alternative to Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, Sternberg’s Triarchy is a useful tool to use when differentiating for learning profiles. Sternberg, R (modified by Young, J 2006) (pdf 204kb)   The Learning Ladder A great student-focused framework to support inquiry learning. Very useful for both students and teachers. Gray, T (2004) (pdf 111kb)   The Three Storey Intellect Model If Bloom’s Taxonomy is a bit overwhelming, this is a practical alternative. The “house” analogy also makes it a great tool to share with students. Fogarty, R (1997)     Underachievement (pdf 86kb)   Making a Difference: Motivating Gifted Students Who Are Not Achieving This easy-to-read and informative article explains some of the reasons why gifted students underachieve and strategies to help motivate them. Siegle, D and McCoach, D (2005)     New Zealand Research (pdf 2.9Mb)   Gifted and Talented Education in New Zealand Schools: A Summary A summary of the research on the extent, nature, and effectiveness of planned approaches in New Zealand schools for identifying and providing for gifted and talented students. Riley, T, Bevan-Brown, J, Bicknell, B, Carroll-Lind, J and Kearney A (2004)