Section 071-104-2-04 - General Principles for Gifted and Talented Educational ProgramsGifted and talented programs in the State are to be based on the following educational principles:
1. Gifted and talented children need to move at their own rate, regardless of chronological age or grade placement; therefore, academic subjects, including the fine arts, shall be taught to them in a manner that allows them to learn at their appropriate instructional level and at their own pace.2. Gifted and talented children need diversity in their educational experiences; therefore, diverse and appropriate learning experiences shall be offered through a variety of program models, instructional strategies and materials.3. Gifted and talented children need to be challenged to develop their abilities and potential; therefore, specialized curricula that are advanced, conceptually complex and carefully differentiated from regular curricula shall be provided in lieu of the regular curricula.4. Gifted and talented children's needs vary as they progress through the elementary and secondary grades; therefore, instructional settings shall be appropriate to their changing needs.5. Highly gifted and talented children may need further modifications to their educational programs; therefore, appropriate adjustments or alternatives to their gifted and talented programs must be made.05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 104, § 2-04