Inequality is a societal issue that each one of us faces. From race to economic inequality, opportunity and access is the fundamental issue that keeps the have from the have nots, or is it?

Not exactly a plant or an animal, fungi are important living organisms that have a classification all their own. In this class, you’ll learn how fungi grow and feed, and explore the many roles fungi play in our soil, kitchen, bodies, and even industry.

We, at the Summer Institute for the Gifted, provide enrichment and advancement programming for gifted and talented students. We recognize that gifted students need specialized programs designed to meet their specific needs so they can explore their potential fully. As a result of their advancement, society can advance as well.

A SIG summer can be just as transformative for staff as it has been for students. One staff member who shares this experience is Chad Thompson. Currently a senior math major at Rider University, Chad began working at SIG’s Princeton campus as a Counselor/Teaching Assistant in 2018 to see if he truly wanted to dedicate his life to education. He returned to SIG’s Princeton and Emory campuses in 2019 again in the same role.

Learn more about two of the many new and exciting courses offered at SIG 2020: Rare Earth Metals and The Culture of Inequality.

Differentiated instruction for a gifted student does not have to be a struggle; instead, learning can be a collaborative process between the teacher and gifted student using learning contracts.