TAG Overview

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE GIFTED AND TALENTED?

According to the State of Texas, a gifted and talented student is a child or who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:

(1) exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;

(2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or

(3) excels in a specific academic field.

TAG Services in Highland Park seek to develop and nurture student potential and provide continuous opportunities for advanced performance.

Creativity Workshop

All students in Kindergarten and First Grade participate in differentiated lessons throughout the year. The campus TAG Specialist and classroom teacher present specific lessons that emphasize creativity and problem-solving strategies. These lessons nurture deductive reasoning skills, risk-taking, and analytical thinking

TAG Math

Beginning in second grade, identified students are served daily by a campus TAG Specialist or teacher that has received training in the nature and needs of gifted children. The daily math class provides a differentiated curriculum that is compacted and accelerated. Beginning in 5th grade, students will be expected to take the next grade level's state assessment (STAAR) at the end of the year.

Explorations

Identified students in second through fifth grade participate in a weekly course taught by a campus TAG Specialist or teacher trained in the nature and needs of gifted learners. In this course, students work on interdisciplinary concepts through collaborative, creative, and in depth projects. Students are expected to produce professional products that convey their learning throughout the year.

Secondary TAG Classes

Identified students in sixth through twelfth grade receive instruction in the disciplines of Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. The coursework offers appropriately differentiated learning experiences as well as advanced, enriched curriculum. Students taking High School TAG courses fulfill requirements for graduation and include Honor TAG and AP TAG classes.