Independent Study

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Independent Study In school the teacher and child
negotiate a contract together for work to be done
in an area of interest. At home a contract can be
made or children can move to autonomous,
delight-directed learning and pursue knowledge
with a passion.
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Gifted/Holiday Programs Special programs run
during school holidays at universities etc. Most
of these are just as available for home educated
children as for school children.
DETAILS OF THESE PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND IN THE
GIFTED RESOURCES EMAIL NEWSLETTER
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Tutors and Mentors
Gifted children may be tutored by older students
or adults. This can be done for home education
depending on the familys budget. They may also
be mentored by older students or adults. Home
education makes more hours available for
mentoring possibilities both during school hours
(with flexibility) and after hours (as home
educated children do not have the home work
commitments of school children).
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Interests, Talents, Passions
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Preferred Learning Style
Learning Styles - Which One are You? Peter Honey
and Alan Mumford have identified four
mainlearning style preferences. By thinking
about your preferred style, you can try and apply
this to learning new things. If you're able to
use your natural style, you're likely to find
learning much easier and quicker.  
Reflector Theorist
Activist
Pragmatist
AUDITORY VISUAL KINAESTHETIC Tests
such as http//www.agelesslearner.com/assess/learn
ingstyle.html
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Visual Spacial Learners
See Gifted Resources website -
www.giftedresources.org Starjump website -
www.starjump.com.au Dr Linda Silverman -
www.gifteddevelopment.com/Visual_Spatial_Learner/v
sl.htm Lesley Sword - www.giftedservices.com.au/vi
sualthinking.html Alexandra Golon -
www.visualspatial.org
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2e Twice Exceptional Children
Twice exceptional children are both gifted and
have a physical disability or some form of
learning difficulty In school their intelligence
can mask their problem so that they do not
receive the help they need or they may appear
less able than they are and therefore not be
offered suitably challenging work. With home
education it is easier to adapt to cater for both
areas of special need.
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Gifted children require differentiated curriculum
to enable them to learn and develop in their own
way.
The ideal provision is individually tailored and
flexible.
So youve got the theory
how do you put it all together?
Two main choices
1. Let it happen
2. Plan it
or
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Letting it Happen

• Natural learning is a proven and valid method of
  home education.
• It is in many ways ideally suited to gifted
  learners because they are often naturally
  interested in academic subjects.
• It is fairly stress free
• Provide lots of stimulating resources and
  experiences and enjoy the ride.

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Planning it

• There are many ways to plan a home education
  program for gifted students
• Your plan needs to start with what your children
  know, be flexible and cater for their speed of
  learning
• Your plan could be anything from a list to
  detailed lesson plans
• for example

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The Pyramid Model Can be used by schools
forplanning gifted provision
This can be adapted
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The Pyramid Model For Home Education
Further Afield
Community
Flexible Pace
At Home