The document discusses strategies for modifying children's ideas. It defines what a strategy is and dispels myths about children's abilities. The document then lists strategies teachers can use to modify students' ideas, including asking questions, providing direct experiences, making referrals using available resources, allowing group interactions and simulations, guided self-management, and creative projects. It states that ideas can be modified through a variety of strategies like acceleration, career investigation, enrichment, and addressing affective needs. Specific strategies mentioned include specialized curriculum, mentorship, learning contracts, testing out, college classes, counseling services, enrichment, pull-out programs, independent study, distance learning, grouping, differentiation, grade skipping, clubs, and student government.