The next Research on Tap, “Do gifted students need special attention?”

Research on Tap returns Tuesday, January 11, at 7:00 p.m. in Mavor's Bar in the Confederation Centre of the Arts. Dr. Carla Di Giorgio, associate professor of Education at UPEI, will lead the discussion, 'Do gifted students need special attention? Addressing the high end of the educational spectrum in PEI's school system.'

'There's a common attitude that gifted children don't need extra help in school,' says Dr. Di Giorgio. 'But gifted students get bored easily if their intelligence isn't being stimulated. They often drop out if their needs aren't met by school, and as a result, don't go on to university.'

Di Giorgio will also discuss the International Baccalaureate program at UPEI, which will graduate its first Island class at the end of this school year.

Research on Tap is a series of public discussions led by UPEI researchers. For more information, click here.