The tenant that intelligence grows in children as they age and that at any point, a child might be at the appropriate stage of intelligence for their age, below or ahead.

Creating student groups based on abilities to allow their education to be focused on a certain “track” over time rather than for short-term assignments.

The conflict in education between striving to allow exceptional students reach their highest potential versus focusing resources on giving all students equal opportunities.

The degree to which society ignores the needs of gifted children.

The crisis of gifted students under-achieving their potential.

A theory of learning developed by Vygotsky which state that children learn when they undertake difficult tasks beyond their capabilities and receive assistance to complete them successfully.

The ability to visualize or think regarding pictures or images.

Comprehension of the meaning of words; a well-developed capability to understand spoken or written communication and to speak or write in a way that allows their meaning to be understood.

Sources with information on a topic that is based entirely on other sources, not firsthand experience.

Teachers can act as provocateurs of thought by sparking their students’ interest in learning. This can be done by asking engaging questions and providing the class with thought-provoking materials.