Reflection Prompt: What have I learned in this course about gifted learners and the learning process that has changed my teaching practice? In your opinions as a new expert on high ability learners, what are at least three important things to share with other colleagues about gifted/advanced learners and their needs in a classroom setting? I believe my initial view of gifted learners was very skewed. After this course I have learned that gifted learners are often students with behavior issues, stay among themselves, and can be double exceptional in multiple areas. I have learned that gifted learners think outside the box so my teaching had to be outside the box as well. My practice had to have more opportunities for students to apply what I have taught them. This allowed me the opportunity to see if students mastered authenticity on mastery of a particular skill.