Appraising Passengers: Valuing Enrichment Opportunities

Abstract

When approaching the end of your flight, an attendant welcomes passengers to their final destination and announces new information for connecting flights. Upon getting ready to disembark the plane with other passengers, you appreciate the importance of being prepared with new information for the experiences that await you. All trip preparations and newly gained knowledge will serve as a foundation for re-entering the 'real world.' At the end of their formal education, a gifted child must also be prepared to enter the 'real world.' Upon setting foot on the threshold of adulthood, a gifted child becomes aware of the possibilities that await them. An educational background consisting of a wide array of learning opportunities and enrichment experiences serves as a pivotal point for beginning the journey that lies ahead. This chapter relates a case study in which a student's passionate interest led to the teacher creating a cluster group that resulted in developing a collaboration between a middle school and a nearby university. Intervention strategies offered for both teachers and parents focus on introducing real-life problem-solving, integrating subject areas, and offering leadership opportunities. PU - SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHING AG PI - CHAM PA - GEWERBESTRASSE 11, CHAM, CH-6330, SWITZERLAND