They’re often learners who have a diagnosed disability plus a gift or talent in a particular domain.
In education, they’re ...
Tips for teaching twice-exceptional students
Students who are gifted and/or talented yet have learning disabilities (or disorders) can confound or even escape their teachers.
“Twice-exceptional learners can experience disconnect, lack of belonging, under-achievement or even drop out of school altogether,” Melinda Gindy says.
“Twice-exceptional learners can experience disconnect, lack of belonging, under-achievement or even drop out of school altogether,” Melinda Gindy says.
This story appeared in the August 2020 edition of Australian Teacher Magazine.
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