CARE Model: Planning Tool
Identify CONCERNS that must change
1. Lack of flexible grouping and pacing geared for individual needs creates behavior issues.
2. Gifted & Talented learners' individual needs are not being addressed and met.
3. Assessment for identification is focused on grades & behavior.
Identify AFFIRMATIONS that must be sustained
1. Curriculum provided is challenging, structured, and sequences.
2. Schedule is somewhat modified to provide flexible classroom instruction.
3. Improved identification includes gifted with special needs.
SMART RECOMMENDATIONS that must be implemented
1. Focus on individual need over achievement and performance to improve behavior.
2. Further modify the schedule to meet individual area/s of giftedness.
3. Include additional data beyond the district assessment process. Make identification ongoing based on need.
EVALUATE - Specifically and Often
1. Measure the number of identified GT students and how that number reflects the district population. Include a record of students' individual area/s of giftedness.
2. Use campus and PEIMS data to examine behavior response.
3. Take staff and student feedback to measure success of flexible scheduling.
You have chosen a great topic. I have those issues in my room. I am at a Intermediate campus and our kiddos who are GT are in a classroom with a GT teacher however I dont see instruction any different then regular education students. This does cause classroom disruption however more importance is that these students are not being challenged. I am excited to see your end results and suggestions for addressing these issues. How many GT students are recommended for GT testing? Good luck and keep your blog going. I look forward to read your posting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment. I also sometimes see no differentiated instruction going on in GT classrooms. Our district has adopted the CSCOPE curriculum. While detailed lessons are included, our supt. did not mandate them...only the scope & sequence are mandated. I will be examining how CSCOPE addresses the GT learner and looking to see how this is carried out in the classroom. Thank you for your interest. I think I have my work cut out for me, but this study should be interesting and hopefully; will help both students and teachers.
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