Wrote on 3rd grade board but thought I should ask here as
well. I was told by our Gate coordinator that Gate students
should not be taught curriculum from the next grade level.
We are to "expand" upon our grade level (3rd).

This boy was so sharp as well as a child with Aspbergers.
They both knew multiplication, long division, fractionss
probability. They knew how to work with square roots.So I
taught them harder multiplication and long division. I also
gave them some logical thinking projects They worked on the
projects together. They knew how to reduce fractions, etc.

I told them to write some word problems for the students in
class. Then we work on them. That was kinda ok. One day I
had to step outof the roomfor a moment.My GATE kid was at
the front of the room going over a division problem with
the class. He was reviewing the steps of long division. He
was having them answer as a group while giving them wait
time. Just like I do. The kids lovedit andcommented on how
he could bethe new teacher. He did a great job.

I'm aformer special ed teacher who workedprimarily
withswtudents who had leaqrning disabilties. I can get any
low student to read but feel inadequate when it comes rto
the GATe kids.

What can I do to make school more challening for them? BTW
when I gave him projects to do he didn't put much effort
into them.

Need help for next year. Don't wantto go in without a plan.

Thanks

sorry about thetyping my catis sleeping on my right arm!

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