What is AP?
AP stands for Advanced Placement. It's curriculum and final exams are administered by College Board. AP was created as a response to a need in offering students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school (Plucker & Callahan, 2014). Students enrolled in these courses can earn college credit if they score a three or higher on their final exam. The final exams are also created by College Board and are different each year. These courses are not intended for gifted students only; with open-enrollment, any student has the opportunity to take these courses. However, over time AP classes have become the only option many high school gifted students. For more information about Advanced placement and College Board, Visit the website below:
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https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/what-is-ap
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References
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Plucker, J. A., & Callahan C. M. (2014). Critical issues and practices in gifted education (2nd ed.). Wako, TX: Prufrock Press Inc.
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High School Gifted Students
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Why do high school gifted students need support, and why gifted students are not "okay on their own"
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ABOUT ME
Logan M.
AP Teacher, PLTW Teacher, Graduate Student
Hello! I'm Logan Morgan a 6th year public high school teacher in South Carolina. I currently teach AP Physics 1 and Principles of Engineering as part of the national Project Lead the Way Program. I have taught gifted students my entire teaching career and started this Blog as a way to share research-based knowledge, my reflection, support, and experiences in teaching gifted students, particularly the ones in AP Classes. My Goal is to Inform Educators and Administrators on ways to improve gifted educaiton within AP classes. Also to inform gifted students and their parents about the possible failures and successes within the AP Program to help them decide if AP is right for them