Gifted and Talented
Below is an article listing a number of ways that gifted students can be accounted for when teaching vocabulary instruction.
http://www.byrdseed.com/vocabulary-skills-for-gifted-students/
Aussie Educator has an array of resources and links for teachers and parents of Gifted and Talented students.
http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/education/specificareas/gifted.html
Gifted Education Victoria will give you a good definition for Gifted and Talented and also lists learning opportunities, personalised learning and school programs for Victorian Schools.
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/diversity/Pages/gifted.aspx
http://www.byrdseed.com/vocabulary-skills-for-gifted-students/
Aussie Educator has an array of resources and links for teachers and parents of Gifted and Talented students.
http://www.aussieeducator.org.au/education/specificareas/gifted.html
Gifted Education Victoria will give you a good definition for Gifted and Talented and also lists learning opportunities, personalised learning and school programs for Victorian Schools.
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/diversity/Pages/gifted.aspx
EAL - English as an Additional Language
Many Things pride themselves on having a huge array of interesting things for EAL Students. They are Mobile Phone and iPad friendly. And they have a whole section dedicated to spelling and a section for vocabulary.
http://www.manythings.org/cts/
The Reading Writing Hotline is a website designed to assist people of all ages who are English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. There is a vast amount of information on this site as well as many links to other useful sites.
http://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/
The EAL Handbook is a booklet of advice to schools on programs for supporting students learning English as an Additional Language. It is available from the Victorian Education Department, or follow the link below.
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/teachingresources/diversity/eal/eslhandbook.pdf
http://www.manythings.org/cts/
The Reading Writing Hotline is a website designed to assist people of all ages who are English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners. There is a vast amount of information on this site as well as many links to other useful sites.
http://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/
The EAL Handbook is a booklet of advice to schools on programs for supporting students learning English as an Additional Language. It is available from the Victorian Education Department, or follow the link below.
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/teachingresources/diversity/eal/eslhandbook.pdf
Learning Difficulties
Learning Difficulties Australia "is an association of teachers and other professionals dedicated to assisting students with learning difficulties through effective teaching practices based on scientific research." LDaustralia.org (2015)
https://www.ldaustralia.org/disabilities-and-dyslexia.html
Program for Students with Disabilities is "information about the roles and responsibilities of Assessments Australia, schools and Student Support Services in the assessment of students for the Program for Students with Disabilities' education.vic.gov.au (2015)
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/diversity/Pages/swdassess.aspx
At Learning Abled Kids they have a whole section on teaching spelling to children with Dyslexia. It is aimed at parents, but some of the suggested resources would also work in the classroom.
http://learningabledkids.com/language_arts/spelling.htm
https://www.ldaustralia.org/disabilities-and-dyslexia.html
Program for Students with Disabilities is "information about the roles and responsibilities of Assessments Australia, schools and Student Support Services in the assessment of students for the Program for Students with Disabilities' education.vic.gov.au (2015)
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/diversity/Pages/swdassess.aspx
At Learning Abled Kids they have a whole section on teaching spelling to children with Dyslexia. It is aimed at parents, but some of the suggested resources would also work in the classroom.
http://learningabledkids.com/language_arts/spelling.htm