Eric Jensen Books - Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Revised 2nd Edition. Position Statement: Meeting the Needs of High Ability Learners in the Middle Grades. Position Statement The National Association for Gifted Children and the National Middle School Association share a commitment to developing schools and classrooms in which both equity and excellence are persistent goals for each learner.
Equity refers to the opportunity of every learner to have supported access to the highest possible quality education. Excellence refers to the need of every learner for opportunities and adult support necessary to maximize his or her learning potential. Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence.