Gifted Program

At Lawton Chiles Middle Academy our gifted students comprise nearly a fourth of our student body and are an integral part of our academic focus. We see the talents and leadership skills of our gifted students as vital assets to Lawton Chiles Middle Academy. One will often find gifted students in leadership roles such as holding office in the Student Council and National Junior Honor Society or serving as student representatives on committees.

Gifted students are clustered together in their math and science courses and are served through the support facilitation model. LCMA uses a team-teaching approach: both the classroom teacher and the teacher of the gifted are actively engaged in the planning and teaching of the curriculum. Within these cluster classes select components of the lesson or the follow-up activity may vary for individual students in order to address each student’s goal on his or her Educational Plan.

This model provides an opportunity for gifted students to engage in higher-level thinking activities that are more challenging than those in the general education classroom. It also allows teachers of the gifted to meet students’ specific goals as identified on their Educational Plans and affords the opportunity to infuse the latest technology into classrooms.

Advantages

Special Services Offered to Gifted Students

Appropriately challenging differentiated curriculum
Hands-on Problem Solving (HoPS)
Small group settings related to students’ EPs
Encouragement regarding involvement in the Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP)
Opportunities to participate in academic competitions
Regularly scheduled communication with parents
Notification of summer enrichment programs

Gifted Links for Parents

Resources for parents of gifted children
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC)
Hoagies Gifted Education
Duke University TIP
Davidson Institute for Talent Development

Gifted Links for Students

SAT Question of the Day
ED Heads: Activate Your Mind
Math Challenges