To Parents
Whitehall City Schools understands the importance of meeting the individual needs of the learner. Research shows gifted students do better in a safe risk free environment that allows for a differentiated curriculum. This is the best way to meet the day-to-day needs of our gifted students. A differentiated curriculum provides developmentally appropriate material for children giving them the optimum opportunity to learn and to accelerate. I will provide many challenging and stimulating activities every day that directly address each child’s academic needs.
Some of these teaching strategies used to meet the needs of the high achieving learners in the classroom will be:
Curriculum compacting – covering a lesson or unit in a shortened period of time allowing for more in-depth extension activities
Tiered assignments – different activities that address the various learning needs of the students
Learning centers – Stations, or centers, where the children work individually or in groups on a concept or activity. These centers may contain differentiated activities to meet individual needs
Questioning techniques - I will teach the students how to use a variety of questions from simple recall to the analysis and evaluation of information.
I will be creating modified learning opportunities that are designed to challenge the students. In addition, with the help of the media specialist, we will engage the students in activities and experiences that teach web design and power point presentations that will challenge and enrich all children in the classroom, as well as provide activities that stretch the thinking of our students.
I will conduct whole group and small group problem solving activities. Problem solving is a large part of daily life, I will freqently engage children in whole class and small group problem solving activities. These activities are challenging, fun, often using manipulatives, computers, science equipment and always require creative problem solving.
I will conduct small group activities, mini lessons, and guided reading, writing and math groups to meet individual needs.
Some of these teaching strategies used to meet the needs of the high achieving learners in the classroom will be:
Curriculum compacting – covering a lesson or unit in a shortened period of time allowing for more in-depth extension activities
Tiered assignments – different activities that address the various learning needs of the students
Learning centers – Stations, or centers, where the children work individually or in groups on a concept or activity. These centers may contain differentiated activities to meet individual needs
Questioning techniques - I will teach the students how to use a variety of questions from simple recall to the analysis and evaluation of information.
I will be creating modified learning opportunities that are designed to challenge the students. In addition, with the help of the media specialist, we will engage the students in activities and experiences that teach web design and power point presentations that will challenge and enrich all children in the classroom, as well as provide activities that stretch the thinking of our students.
I will conduct whole group and small group problem solving activities. Problem solving is a large part of daily life, I will freqently engage children in whole class and small group problem solving activities. These activities are challenging, fun, often using manipulatives, computers, science equipment and always require creative problem solving.
I will conduct small group activities, mini lessons, and guided reading, writing and math groups to meet individual needs.
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