Global Education &
European Teaching Strategies
Upplands- Brogymnasiet (Kungsängen)
What does research say?
Three ways to support and challenge high-performing students
Acceleration Enrichment Increase of motivation
Level grouping Lead projects Contests (maths, writing
short stories)
Exam More advanced
assignments High expectations
Have groups in parallel Challenging groups for
high performing Topics that creat
expectations
Placements tests Help centres with extra
material Support self-esteem
Battis & Collins (2014) study of high performing students in high school
This study proved that teachers had a positive attitude towards high-
performing students and looked upon them as assets. Moreover, teachers
pointed out lack of time as a problem and that most resources were invested in
students with special needs. The study also shed light on the fact that teachers
lacked directives from the school administration on how to face
high-performing students.
Many students lack endurance- they give up too easily.
They don’t believe in their abilities and lack patience when
assignments get more difficult. Teachers need methods and
strategies to encourage and challenge the students to
become more sustainable, not to give up in their
process of learning.
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