The Best Teaching Methods for Gifted Students: Guide to 15 Models & Lessons

15 Curriculum Models for Gifted Students: A Practical Guide

Design with purpose. Teach with depth. Challenge with impact.

Supercharge your gifted instruction with this comprehensive guide to 15 powerful curriculum models—from Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the Integrated Curriculum Model (ICM) to Socratic Seminars, Project-Based Learning, Debate, Creative Problem Solving, and more.

What’s Inside:

• Clear overview + implementation tips
• A ready-to-use sample lesson
• 10 higher-order thinking questions
• Extension activities for deeper learning
• A rubric designed for advanced learners

Why It Helps:

• Provides teachers with a toolkit of proven strategies tailored to gifted needs
• Makes differentiation and enrichment simple and practical
• Encourages rigor, depth, and creativity across all content areas
• Saves planning time with ready-made lessons and rubrics

How to Use It:

• Choose a model that fits your current unit or project
• Adapt the sample lesson to meet your students’ needs
• Use the HOT questions and extension activities for differentiation
• Apply the rubrics for fair, growth-oriented assessment

➡️ Grab your copy of 15 Curriculum Models for Gifted Students today and start designing learning experiences that meet gifted minds where they are—and take them further!