The NAGC Position Statement Arts Education and Gifted and Talented Students states, “The arts are essential to a balanced education, with specific benefits for the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor development of all students, with special benefits for gifted and talented learners.” How might collaboration between gifted programming and fine arts create greater opportunities for productive struggles, challenging gifted learners to think creatively and critically? Hear – See - Learn from teachers and a student demonstration jazz group as they show how to differentiate instruction and apply Habits of Mind and Self-Advocacy skills as part of musical improvisation.
