Delving Deeper
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When teachers think about the concept of enrichment for after a student has completed his/her work, the stereotypical scenario of "just do more practice problems" clearly seems wrong. After all, why would a student who already excels at a topic need more practice? However, enrichment after a completed assignment doesn't have to be so repetitive and pointless. Students can do more work to "delve deeper" or learn in more depth about the current topic.
Become an Expert
The concept of becoming an expert is all about learning as much as a student can about a certain topic. This could mean reading more books on a topic or learning the history of a concept. Becoming an expert seems especially appealing to many gifted students because they can be very passionate about facts and information.
The 4 Cs of 21st Century Learning
The 4 Cs are: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Finding activities for gifted students that use one or more of these skills will take their learning to a new level.
Higher Level Thinking Questions
Although the class's goal for a certain lesson may be to just learn, memorize, or understand a topic, a gifted student may be capable of much more. Consider giving gifted students questions or tasks that require them to think in higher order thinking levels.
Enrichment in Curriculum Manuals
While not all mainstream curriculum materials will be award-winning lessons, some materials are actually quite useful, appropriate, and interesting. Most curricula have a section or few ideas designated for advanced or gifted learners. Examine these materials to see if they could be useful.