Learning About, In, From, and With

Abstract

This article discusses various key words that facilitate differentiated curricular experiences for gifted students. Key words such as “about,” “in,” “from,” and “with” can present a different perspective on the learning experience and stimulate investigative behaviors. They are also a set of words that are capable of enhancing self-directed study both formally and informally. The application of the key words provides a shift from teacher to student directed learning, from the concept that a study is completed to the concept that a study is ever ongoing, and from the gifted student as an individual seeking scholarship to an individual becoming a scholar.