I have never heard of compacting until now. It is very interesting to me, I think it is a great idea and very beneficial to the student. Especially considering that, "contemporary textbooks have been "dumbed down." (Educational Leadership). However, I wonder if parents of the other children would find this unfair. However I guess the teacher would have to explain how they have, "experienced the frustration of realizing that the work they are assigning is too easy for some of the bright students in their classroom." (The Elementary School Journal). I do not know much about gifted education, so as we learn about it. I find it very interesting. If I was a general education teacher and I had a student like Michael, I would listen to the experts and do whatever they told me.
As far as skipping grades, this is another one I probably have a weird perspective on. I personally don't think many students benefit from skipping grades. I think it varies but I think it is only beneficial in rare cases.
Reis, Sally M.; Renzulli, Joseph S. "Using Curriculum Compacting to Challenge the Above Average." Educational Journal. Retrieved from " http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ451479&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ451479".
Reis, Sally M.; Renzulli, Joseph S.; Smith, Linda H. (1982). "Curriculum Compacting: An Essential Strategy for Working with Gifted Students". The Elementary School Journal, 82. Retrieved from "http://www.jstor.org/pss/1001569".
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