teacher of talented and gifted students

Teachers of talented and gifted students teach students who have strong skills in one or more areas. They monitor the students’ progress, suggest extra activities to stretch and stimulate their skills, introduce them to new topics and subjects, assign homework and grade papers and tests, and finally they provide emotional support when needed. Teachers working with talented and gifted students know how to foster their interest and make them comfortable with their intelligence.

Alternative Labels

gifted pupils teacher

talented and gifted pupils co-ordinator

talented and gifted pupils lead teacher

talented and gifted students lead teacher

teacher for gifted pupils

teacher for gifted students

teacher for pupils with high learning potential

teacher for students with high learning potential

teacher for talented pupils

teacher for talented students

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt teaching to student's capabilities apply intercultural teaching strategies apply teaching strategies assess students assess the development of youth assign homework assist students in their learning assist students with equipment compile course material demonstrate when teaching encourage students to acknowledge their achievements give constructive feedback guarantee students' safety handle children's problems implement care programmes for children maintain relations with children's parents maintain students' discipline manage student relationships monitor children's physical development perform classroom management prepare lesson content recognise indicators of gifted student support children's wellbeing support gifted students support the positiveness of youths

Essential Knowledge

assessment processes counselling methods curriculum objectives instructional strategies language teaching methods learning difficulties learning needs analysis learning technologies pedagogy special needs education

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on lesson plans arrange parent teacher meeting assist in the organisation of school events attend to children's basic physical needs consult students on learning content develop course outline escort students on a field trip facilitate teamwork between students keep records of attendance liaise with educational staff liaise with educational support staff monitor developments in field of expertise monitor educational developments monitor student's behaviour oversee extra-curricular activities perform playground surveillance promote the safeguarding of young people provide feedback to performers provide lesson materials use learning strategies work with virtual learning environments

Optional Knowledge

behavioural disorders common children's diseases first aid kindergarten school procedures post-secondary school procedures primary school procedures secondary school procedures workplace sanitation

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/1044dedc-81d1-48b6-96b3-ced5393b2de1

Status

released

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