Gifted & Talented 

I chose a career in Gifted Education because I fully believe that GT and High Achieving student should be given a chance to be challenged and to thrive in school. Teachers are often tasked to lift the performance of their struggling students. While struggling students definitely deserve the careful attention of their teachers, many times this leaves our GT population sitting bored in the classroom. Boredom can lead to behavior issues, feelings of not quiet fitting in, a loss of investment in their own education, and possibly  falling behind. In a GT program students will have the opportunity to study their passions and interests, as well as gain a solid foundation in the 21st Century Skills sets needed to survive and thrive in the real world. Additionally, a GT program provides those students the opportunity to be with like peers, as often times that opportunity is not always granted in the regular classroom. Gifted students who participate in robust GT programs have a much higher instance graduating college and/or trade schools in a field that meets their passion. Every student deserves to be met where they are, to be challenged, to grow academically, to have their social and emotional needs met, and to know their value as a unique and precious individual.