Instructional Strategies & Exceptional Learners

There are many ways in which our teachers can instruct your students on a day-to-day basis. We understand and respect the fact that all students will not learn the same way and we must adhere to the different ways in which they process information. A teacher may use any of the following strategies to engage active learning in the classroom.

• Students have a choice
• Lecture
• Demonstration
• Teacher Think-Aloud
• Think-Aloud
• Questioning
• Class Discussions
• Brainstorming
• Notetaking
• Drill and Practice
• Graphic Organizers
• Enhancing Vocabulary
• Sharing Vocabulary
• Role-Play
• Projects
• Think-Pair-Share
• Jigsaw
• Learning Centers

You might wonder if your child is an exceptional learner. An exceptional learner is a student who has abilities and/or disabilities that set them apart from other students. The following resources are available to you and your exceptional learner. At the end you will find an example IEP that one of your student's teachers may use for his or her benefit.

Exceptional Abilities
Pull-Out Programs
One period a day with other gifted students
Grade skipping
Compacting by learning the curriculum at a faster pace
Tracking with other gifted and talented students for some or all of the school day

Students with Disabilities
Inclusion
Individualized Education Plans (IEP's)