BEST PRACTICES NURTURING INTELLECTUAL COMPETENCE

1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

1.1. Culture Based

1.2. Holistic Learning Opportunities

2. CHILDREN FROM POVERTY

2.1. Safe Learning Environment

2.2. Reteach Basic Skills

2.3. Emotional Skills

3. EXCEPTIONAL LEARNERS

3.1. Using the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

3.2. Cooperative learning and peer tutoring

3.3. Tiered lessons

3.4. Intentional teaching of learning strategies

4. GIFTED AND TALENTED LEARNERS

4.1. Express Creativity

4.2. Enriching Assignments

5. Diverse Learning Needs

5.1. Exceptional Learners - Creative Thinking Strategies

5.2. Gifted and Talented Learners - Individual Learning Plan

5.3. English Language Learners - Background Knowledge

5.4. Children from Poverty - Empathy