Enrichment Triad Model

In this book, Dr. Renzulli addresses some age-old questions about developing defensible programs for the gifted and talented. He draws a distinction between enrichment activities that are good for all youngsters and those that are unique for gifted and talented  students. He describes three types of enrichment and offers recommendations for their use within an overall gifted program.

Type I Enrichment (General Exploratory Activities) exposes children to a variety of disciplines (topics, hobbies, occupations, events, etc.) not normally covered in the regular curriculum. Type II Enrichment (Group Training Activities) helps children develop a wide variety of specific learning how-to-learn skills; creative thinking, problem solving, and critical thinking processes; written, oral, and visual communication skills; and skills necessary to use advanced level reference materials. Type III Enrichment (Individual and Small Group Investigations of Real Problems) engages students in a self-selected project in which the student assumes the role of first-hand inquirer.

This concise volume explores the elements of these three types of enrichment, especially Type III Enrichment.

Table of Contents

Preface: Curse You, Red Baron

Chapter 1: Those Haunting Questions

Chapter 2: What We Can't Defend

Chapter 3: The Enrichment Triad Model

Chapter 4: The Development and Management of Type III Enrichment Activities

References

Appendices