Action Research and Practical Inquiry: How Can I Meet the Needs of the High-Ability Student within My Regular Education Classroom?

Abstract

There may be many other teachers who are in the same situation as I am: trying to meet the needs of the high-ability student within the regular education classroom. In this paper, I present an action research project outlining the steps I took on an issue of importance to me and my students. Four techniques were shown to be useful: differentiated instruction, student choice, flexible groupings, and mixing enrichment with acceleration.