Description
Twenty-first century students have access to more information than any generation in history. The implications for education, particularly for gifted students, are far-reaching. Richard M. Cash, Ph.D., shares his experience working with gifted students and connects that knowledge to the need for innovation in 21st century education.
In this 6-hour course, you will learn:
- How neo-millennials learn in the 21st century and how to adapt your classroom
- The purpose of proximity learning
- To identify the four types of learners and doers
- Why curriculum and instruction must be differentiated to meet the academic and social/emotional needs of advanced learners
- How to advance content, process, and product
- Curricular and instructional practices for gifted students
This course is aligned with 2016 ODE Teacher Competencies a, b, c, f, g and NAGC Teacher Preparation Standards 3.1, 5.1, 5.2.





Esmeralda – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
It was a good course that taught about our current students.
Madison – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
This course was engaging and entertaining. I did take away some methods and ideas I have already implemented in my classroom. I would have liked to receive a copy of this handbook that was said to be used to follow along, but was unable to get it.
Kelly – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It was great! I loved the organization. I teach Kindergarten.
Graciela – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
the course provides great ideas to help GT students explore learning at different levels. The course also provides great examples on how to implement different approaches to teaching.
Wendy – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
It is good but is becoming outdated.
Nydia – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
Great information
David – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –
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Ronald – RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative.
Larry – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
Great resource, would definitely share and help to provide.
Leilani – HPS – HOUSTON NORTH (verified owner) –
It is a real world applications, and its unique aspects like the instructor’s expertise and teaching methods.
Esra – HPS – HOUSTON SOUTH/WEST (verified owner) –
I found this course engaging and practical — it clearly connected theory to classroom practice, gave concrete strategies I can implement immediately, and helped me rethink pacing and differentiation for gifted learners. I would recommend it to colleagues who want research-based, ready-to-use tools for improving student engagement and higher-order thinking.
Dee – CORPUS CHRISTI ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome course I would like less reflective questions.
Rafael – HPS – WEST TX (verified owner) –
Taking this course has helped me improve in many areas.