This year we are very lucky to have one GT Specialist at each Elementary School. Thank you to our GHRS leadership and SAGE parent groups for being an advocate for gifted students in our district.
One of the benefits to being at GHES full-time is the opportunity to serve even more teachers and students! This year, when I am not teaching GT LEAD classes, I spend my time as a resource to classroom teachers by providing support and expertise for teachers who have students who have mastered the curriculum currently being taught in the regular classroom. Many of the resources shared with classroom teachers are stored together in a convenient online file we call E2. Teachers can access these resources to help meet the needs of their students.
E2 stands for Extension and Enrichment. Many people have trouble differentiating between these two similar words. Here are two easy-to-understand definitions:
EXTENSION: activities and projects based on a subject currently being taught in the classroom that will lead to deeper understanding of the topic. These activities and projects are usually chosen by the teacher.
ENRICHMENT: activities and projects based on any topic the student is interested in that will lead to new in-depth learning. These activities and projects are usually chosen by the student.
Although your children may not be aware their teachers are using E2 to help further their learning, they are certainly reaping the benefits of the extra support available to Elementary teachers in GCISD!
Fourth graders read and discussed The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. They decided to make a Book Trailer to convince other students to give the book a try.