Research suggests that inquiry-based strategies are the most effective modes of delivery in working with the gifted students. The characteristics of the gifted reveal a strong basis for understanding the power of question-asking as a part of differentiating curriculum. This article describes three different models of questioning—Guilford, Bloom, and Paul—and how they provide multiple pathways for challenging the gifted through their content learning.
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