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Is there anything special about the 5 NY citywide TAG programs that make them better than the regular TAG programs?
November 25th, 2010
I don’t feel comfortable answering this question as I’ve never worked in a citywide program. I have attended a seminar at the Lower Lab School and felt like my teaching practices and philosophies on learning and education are in line with this specific citywide program. With this being said, I think every teacher and every [...]
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Are children in G&T programs also in a nurturing environment? Will they get help if they have difficulty adjusting to the pace of the curriculum?
November 25th, 2010
I am a FIRM believer that each student must receive whatever resources are needed to help create, foster, and secure success for ALL. There are countless G&T students that receive resources from various occupational, physical, and speech therapist in addition to extra one-on-one time with teachers and assistants. Regardless if a child is in a [...]
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In terms of reading, do most kids come into your gifted class already reading? Or is it enough that the recognize letters and know letter sounds?
November 25th, 2010
Reading comes when the child is ready; reading is based upon each individual. Yes, read to your child ALL the time and encourage your child to look for words that s/he sees in other books. Introduce the to basic sight words to your child in order to help foster a reading partnership between you and [...]
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As parents, what can we do to build our child’s chances of testing well and being selected for a gifted program?
November 25th, 2010
TALK, TALK, AND MORE TALK! Talk with your child about anything and everything! By engaging your child in juicy conversations, experiences are created, thoughts are expanded and encourage questions, and best, your child feels encouraged to use his/her strong voice. Introduce your child to books and math games that encourage deeper thinking and pose a [...]
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Can you talk a bit more about the gifted & talented curriculum and how it is different from a curriculum in a regular public school kindergarten?
November 25th, 2010
G&T curriculum is enriched with project based learning, explorative trips, guest speakers, and rich, rich conversations to foster deeper thinking and more in depth learning. Each grade has specific skills that must be introduced and learned, but from my experience, the G&T child sustains more interest and wants to explore topics at a greater length.
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What kind of child do you think does best in a gifted classroom?
November 25th, 2010
I believe the child that has a thirst for life and explores aspects of learning that are quite challenging for the student in a general ed class. The child that asks questions, that challenges him/her self to solve a problem in order to balance the legos because the tower continues to fall to the left, [...]
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