EAGLE RIDGE ELEMENTARY
GIFTED EDUCATION
Welcome to Eagle Ridge Elementary's Gifted Education site. DCSD and Eagle Ridge Elementary strive to seek out, surface, and nurture the potential in each student. We are committed to partnering with families and our community to recognize and support high potential, advanced, gifted and talented learners who require differentiated programming to meet their educational needs and prepare them for their chosen endeavors.
In accordance, Eagle Ridge Elementary focuses on the following:
Identifying, supporting, and developing talent and potential
Implementing and monitoring Advanced Learning Plans (ALPs) to nurture students' agency, curiosity, and confidence
Providing appropriate learning opportunities based on students' abilities, motivation, and creativity
Staff support and development with regards to methods and strategies of effective gifted and advanced education
You can read more about Michele Burnett, Eagle Ridge's Gifted Education Facilitator, HERE. Please contact Mrs. Burnett through the email listed below with any questions.
Gifted Children's Bill of Rights:
You have a right to
know about your giftedness.
learn something new everyday.
be passionate about your talent area without apologies.
have an identity beyond your talent area.
feel good about your accomplishments.
make mistakes.
seek guidance in the development of your talent.
have multiple peer groups and a variety of friends.
choose which of your talent areas you wish to pursue.
not to be gifted at everything.