Our
Mission
Our Mission
All About AIG's mission is to ensure parents, educators, and the general population is educated and aware on topics of giftedness. Giftedness is not always something taught in college education curriculums, so All About AIG is here to help!
Our Philosophy
Getting to know your students/children and creating relationships with them is the first step to their impending success. Trust, respect, and empathy go a long way when it comes to these children.
To our educators, the only way you will know what your students need is to get to know them. Put time into building the relationship, no matter how difficult it may seem.
Importance of Gifted Education
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Letting Students Thrive
Students should be enabled to thrive within their classroom environments. "According to one report on high-achieving students, more than 7 in 10 teachers of these students surveyed noted that their brightest students were not challenged or given a chance to “thrive” in their classrooms." (Loveless, T., Farkas, S., & Duffett, A., 2008). In order to ensure success, gifted education needs to be thoughtfully implemented.
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Ensuring Future Success
Setting up students for success starts early. Gifted programming positively impacts a student's future. "Studies found that 320 gifted students identified during adolescence who received services through the secondary level pursued doctoral degrees at more than 50X the base rate expectations." (Lubinski, D., Webb, R. M., Morelock, M. J., & Benbow, C. P., 2001).
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Student Engagement and Involvement
To ensure student engagement and involvement within their education, we must provide them with the education that suits their needs. To do this, students must be effectively challenged and met with their interests. This increases productivity rates in post-secondary education.
Effects on Gifted Education
Exceptionalities Lens
The number one myth when it comes to gifted education has to be that a child cannot be gifted because they have a disability. This is not true, as we have "Twice Exceptional" students. Their disability can overshadow their giftedness, so being aware and alert of this phenomenon can help students receive the education they need.
Cultural Lens
A lot of states overlook racial and cultural differences "mentioned [these differences] not at all, very little, or a moderate amount in identification by 62% of the states" (Rimm et al., 2018) when identifying gifted children. It's important to be aware of cultural differences when it comes to giftedness. Some students may be from different backgrounds, where they're more gifted in music or science than in math. This should be examined and taken into account when looking for signs of giftedness.
Economic Lens
There is a stereotype that low-income people are lazy and don't work hard. This is a myth, as we can see within the classroom. Just because a student comes from poverty does not mean they're not gifted. Gifted learners are found in all socioeconomic groups. Low-income students often test lower on assessments and standardized tests, however, this does not discount their giftedness.