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Academic perspectives of high-ability

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In this video, academics discuss the unique characteristics of high-ability students.

Professor John Munro (Australian Catholic University) and Dr Leonie Kronborg (Monash University) explain:

  • why some high-ability students underachieve
  • what teachers need to remember when working with high-ability students.


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Last Update: 29 October 2021

In this section:

High-ability toolkit
  • The high-ability student
    • Academic perspectives of high-ability
    • Defining high-ability
    • High-ability student profiles
    • Characteristics of high-ability
    • Cultural perspectives on high-ability
    • Teachers talking about high-ability students
  • Teachers of high-ability students
    • High impact teaching strategies and high-ability
    • Differentiation for high-ability
    • Engaging high-ability students
    • Adding depth and complexity
    • Supporting the social-emotional needs of high-ability students
    • Tackling underachievement
    • Culturally responsive pedagogies and high-ability
    • Supporting high-ability Indigenous students
    • Annotated lessons - mathematics
    • Annotated lessons - literacy
    • Annotated lessons in other areas
  • Whole school approach to high-ability
    • Planning for high-ability at your school
    • Data informed practice
    • Individual education plans (IEP)
    • School wide case studies
    • Professional learning
  • Student Excellence Program
    • Case studies - Student Excellence Program
  • Key terms and glossary
  • Resource library
  • High-ability toolkit: where to start

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