In this week’s episode, SPA’s Anneke Flinn chats with Rebecca McKeon about Twice-exceptional, or 2e children. Bec shares ideas and resources for identifying strengths and needs, and supporting children who experience both giftedness and a learning difference or disability.

Resources:

Gagnés Model of Differentiating Giftedness from Talent:

https://gagnefrancoys.wixsite.com/dmgt-mddt

Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented:

https://www.aaegt.net.au/resources

NSW Dept. Of Education: Revisiting gifted education:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/educational-data/cese/publications/literature-reviews/revisiting-gifted-education

NSW Dept. Of Education: High potential and gifted education:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education

NSW Dept. Of Education: Differentiation adjustment tool:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education/supporting-educators/implement/differentiation-adjustment-strategies

A Nation Deceived:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/high-potential-and-gifted-education/supporting-educators/implement/differentiation-adjustment-strategies

A Nation Empowered:

https://www.accelerationinstitute.org/Nation_Empowered/

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