The book provides information on: supporting curriculum standards, increasing curriculum rigor, boosting critical and creative thinking skills, using assessments to help students demonstrate what they really know, using technology for accelerated learning and to benefit twice-exceptional (2e) students, serving gifted kids with special needs, and managing cluster grouping. Digital content provides a PowerPoint presentation for professional development, reproducible forms ready to customize and print for classroom use, additional extension menus for the primary and upper grades, and a special supplement for parents."