Ms. FitzpatrickFourth Grade Gifted Teacher

What’s it all about?For parents and students and teacher! Joy in the challenge

The gift of failure

Growth mindset

Learning with peers-emotional, social, and intellectual

History of Gifted Program in Henrico County

Responsive to the County needs

County website

http://henricoschools.us/gifted/

Zone centers and school-based

Educator qualifications: gifted endorsement

Academic, social, emotional student needs

Parent education

So, what does this really mean? Because your child has been identified as “gifted,” they need

something “different.” Trained teachers who recognize and respond to their needs

Consistent opportunities for acceleration, differentiation, enrichment, extension

Explicit focus on personal accountability, meta-cognition, learning styles, study skills, productivity, time management

A more homogeneous learning environment within a classroom of their intellectual peers

Parents may need something different too!

Learner Characteristics

MANY ways to think of our learners…

Bright Child and Gifted Child

http://henrico.k12.va.us/Pdf/Gifted/GiftedFAQs.pdf

High Achiever, Gifted Learner, Creative Thinker

http://www.bertiekingore.com/high-gt-create.htm

Characteristics of Giftedness that Present Challenges

Habits of the Mind

Persisting Communicating w/clarity & precision Managing impulsivity Gathering data through all senses Listening w/understanding & empathy Creating, imagining, innovating Thinking flexibly Responding w/wonderment & awe

~ Art Costa - http://www.instituteforhabitsofmind.com

Habits of the Mind, cont.

Thinking about your thinking Taking responsible risks Striving for accuracy & precision Finding humor Questioning & problem-posing Thinking interdependently Applying past knowledge to new situations Remaining open to continuous learning

~ Art Costa - http://www.instituteforhabitsofmind.com

Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences

Verbal/linguistic

Math/logic

Interpersonal

Intrapersonal

Musical

Visual/spatial

Nature

kinesthetic

Learning Styles

Auditory

Visual

kinesthetic

Study Skills

Ways to study to match multiple intelligence strengths and learning styles

Organization

Responsibililty

Long and short term tasks

Executive Functioning

Organization

Cognition

Emotional Control

Flexible Thinking

Self Monitoring (reflection)

Task Initiation

Working Memory

Bloom’s Taxonomy

In a Nut Shell

PROGRAM MISSION Rigor Challenge Growth Choice Engagement Best Practices High

Expectations

PROGRAM OUTCOMES Address learning

styles Differentiate

curriculum Foster higher level

thinking skills Create positive

learning environment

Enhance student engagement