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Curriculum

Gifted and Talented Development: Aurora Academy is dedicated to delivering scholars with opportunities that challenge them to a level appropriate with their academic and affective needs which enables us to nurture their diverse talents and abilities.

Curriculum: 

  • Differentiated strategies based on areas of giftedness included in the lesson design and execution.
  • Provide support in dealing with social and emotional issues
  • Help develop self-esteem and self-awareness
  • Opportunities for student to interact and structured conversations within the classroom
  • Align instruction and differentiation with National Association of Gifted Students standards
  • Uses weekly and quarterly assessments to guide future lessons and provide student feedback
  • Instruction that embeds meaning and context (National Literacy Panel, 2007)
  • Ongoing school-wide Professional Development for teachers and GT staff
  • Communication and collaboration with GT staff, Administration, and content area staff
  • GT staff presentations and resource sharing
  • Monitored by a gifted and talented certified or endorsed instructor.
  • Include differentiation strategies for 2all types of learners