Let them fly! accelerated education & supporting evidence
Location
Online
About
An information evening for educators and parents
With
Lynne Maher
Let them fly!
One gifted student’s accelerated education journey and the research that supported it.
“The bird that’s tethered to the ground” is at much greater risk of social isolation and emotional mal-adjustment through inappropriate grade placement with age-peers[1]
Acceleration is a significant, evidence based, intervention for gifted students.
Through sharing one student’s educational journey, this session will explore different types of accelerated learning – grade skipping and more.
Lynne will also discuss some realities and practicalities of accelerated learning.
7.30 pm, Tuesday 18th February, 2025 HOBART TIME
Cost: current TAG financial members - free; non-members - $5
VENUE:
Online
Those registered will be emailed a link and instructions for connecting to Zoom a few days before the event.
Lynne has been actively involved in TAG for many years, including several years as president and is now a life member of TAG. She is a past Tasmanian Director and Treasurer for the National Association, AAEGT. A qualified and experienced teacher with experience teaching, training and facilitating learning with all ages from 4 to 64, Lynne’s knowledge of gifted education expanded as she advocated for her gifted son. She has conducted local information sessions for educators and parents, professional development for teachers, and presentations at state, national and world conferences.
[1] Gross, M. U. M. (1999). From the “saddest sound” to the D Major chord: The gift of accelerated progression.
CONTACT DETAILS: tasgifted@gmail.com