Skyview Elementary has a gifted program which serves students in first through fifth grade. Our program is called TAG, which stands for The Academically Gifted in the state of West Virginia. During a child's early years of TAG, we strive to build strong problem solving skills, foster creativity, and develop social/emotional skills.
Gifted pedagogy is aimed at horizontal instruction, emphasizing a student's understanding of a topic with depth and complexity. In our gifted classes, we utilize several approaches to teaching. For more structured lessons, students may work through the steps of the Engineering Design Process or the Scientific Method. However, we do encourage exploration while learning which can appear more open-ended. In most cases, our curriculum touches on many subject areas (including art, music, and movement) and, in the school setting, is very hands-on.
Jennifer Pitts is the current gifted teacher at Skyview. She is a member of WVAGT (West Virginia's state gifted association) and serves as the Secretary where she regularly collaborates with gifted educators across the state.
Please explore the site to learn more about our gifted program. You will find more information about teachers, student work, and parent resources. There are links about referring your child for the gifted program, supports to use at home, and other helpful information on the Parent Resources page.