Top 20 Principles from Psychology for PreK-12 Creative, Talented, and Gifted Students’ Teaching and Learning

The Top 20 are categorized into five areas of psychological functioning:

1. Thinking and learning: How do gifted students think and learn?
2. Motivation: What motivates gifted students?
3. Social-emotional learning: Why are social context, interpersonal relations and emotional well-being important to student learning?
4. Classroom management: How can classroom behavior best be managed?
5. Assessment: How can teachers effectively assess gifted students’ progress?