Talents for Type IIIs: A Guide for Helping Students Become Better Creators, Decision Makers, Planners, Predictors, and Communicators

By investigating real-world questions or problems and developing creative products for real audiences (not just the class), students assume the roles of first-hand investigators, writers, artists, or other types of practicing professionals. Teachers provide guidance in how to plan, make decisions, manage, complete, and communicate the results of a research investigation.

Jane Newman brings together the Talents Unlimited Model and the Enrichment Triad Model in a research-proven method that raises the completion rate and quality of products. This process takes the guesswork out of preparing students for and guiding students through a real-world project. Reproducible handouts, lesson ideas, and a sample project completed by two fourth grade girls make this resource easy to follow and easy to use.

Grades 1-6.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Type III Process

References

Student Activity Pages