Project Based Learning

Here's a look at one way we will be learning this year. I am pretty excited about it.

Congratulations Eagle Ridge Honors Fifth and Sixth Grade Math Students

They scored in the top ten percent of the nation for the 2012-2013 Math Olympiad Competition.  This achievement earned the team a special plaque of recognition.

Flex Students

It is understood that not all students have their giftedness manifested on a one time test.  Students who do not qualify for the Gifted Program, may still be included in direct instruction. If a student has demonstrated the potential to be successful in math/reading they may be placed in the gifted class. These placements are reevaluated every six weeks to ensure that the student is learning at his/her best rate. I encourage teachers and parents to look at the "Differences in Characteristics" located below. If it is apparent that most of these characaristics are present, then by all means we need to talk.  It is my desire to include as many students as possible to the program to help them reach their learning potential. 

DIFFERENCES IN CHARACTERISTICS

Bright Child                                 Gifted Learner

Knows the answers                        Asks the questions

Is interested                                   Is highly curious

Is attentive                                     Is mentally and physically involved

Has good ideas                              Has wild, silly ideas                                   

Works hard                                    Plays around, yet tests well

Answers the questions                  Discusses in detail, elaborates

Top group                                      Beyond the group

Listens with interest                     Shows strong feelings and opinions

Learns with ease                           Already knows

6-8 repetitions for mastery          1-2 repetitions for mastery           

Understands ideas                        Constructs abstractions

Enjoys peers                                  Prefers adults

Grasps the meaning                     Draws inferences

Completes assignments                Initiates projects

Is receptive                                    Is intense

Copies accurately                          Creates a new design

Enjoys school                                 Enjoys learning

Absorbs information                    Manipulates information

Technician                                     Inventor

Good memorizer                           Good guesser

Enjoys straightforward                Thrives on complexity

Sequential presentation           

Is alert                                           Is keenly observant                                               

Is pleased with own learning       Is highly self-critical

     Bright Child Gifted Learner by Janice Szabos Challenge, 1989, issue 34 p. 4