Find Your Way.
Our mission is to build stronger, more reliable education strategies for the talented and gifted youth of our communities.
Gifted students have a right to learn and grow every day. Instead of experiencing stagnation, they need to be challenged to develop grit and perseverance. As Charles Murray argues in Human Accomplishment, it's essential for gifted students to "learn what it feels like to hit an intellectual wall." This experience of facing setbacks and challenges is crucial for them to develop a realistic sense of their abilities and build the humility needed for future success. While the modern education system often overlooks these students, assuming they will succeed on their own, a specialized education ensures they receive the intellectual challenges they need to truly flourish.
The Importance of Specialized Programs for Gifted Students:
What is “TAG?”
TAG stands for (Talented and Gifted) and refers to students who have the capability to perform at higher levels compared to others who are the same grade, are in the same environment, or have the same experiences. It is a needs-based approach that provides differentiated instruction, allowing students to learn at an accelerated rate with greater complexity than the standard curriculum. Therefore, it also refers to educational programs and services designed to meet the specific learning and emotional needs of high ability students.
Pathways for Gifted: Assurance for Families, Partnership for Educators.
Pathways for Gifted is dedicated to transforming education for gifted and talented students. My goal is to create an equitable and enriching experience for all learners by supporting the families and educators who guide them.
My simple mission is to build confidence, ignite curiosity, and empower every student to reach their full potential through trust, innovation, knowledge, and partnership.
Educators
As an educator of 25 years, I know that serving the needs of TAG students within your classroom can feel overwhelming. Many curriculums have limited resources for TAG students, putting the pressure on teachers to produce them. Through our partnership and creativity, we can work together to create activities and lessons that support your core curriculum while using best practices for TAG students. From creation of lessons, to learning the strategies that can be used on a daily basis to best support TAG students, I am here to guide and support you.
Pathways for Gifted equips you for success.
Students & Families
Find the route best for you.
As each family is unique, we will collaborate to determine what the needs are in your family when it comes to Talented and Gifted services. If your family needs support developing a TAG plan, pursuing tutoring options - both individual and groups, designing lesson and strategies for school, learning about characteristics of TAG students to support their unique social skills, creating innovative projects, etc., I am here to help you find the right path.
School Districts
Building foundations for success with fidelity.
As each district is unique, we will collaborate to determine what the needs are in your district when it comes to Talented and Gifted services. If your district needs support in writing their TAG plan, revising and updating TAG forms, etc. to create a sustainable program with a positive impact for all students, I am here to help you find the right path.
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