I wanted to figure out how I could make a difference with my work life. Now I can say my worst day as a high school math teacher is better than my best day as an accountant. My students inspire me to be the best at my job each day. Toggle navigation. GATE Flyer. The program includes:. A three year teaching commitment as a Greenville County Schools GCS classroom teacher Teacher salary and benefits Cohort Model Summer institutes and school year seminars specifically designed for GATE teachers and taught by district personnel and expert educators On-site, intensive coaching and mentoring from a school support team Active participation in professional learning communities A professional teaching certificate upon successful completion of the program.
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Thank You Your email has been sent. Ready to get started? Apply Now. Share This. Exceptional students typically have a high level of initiative and curiosity so the GATE teacher's role becomes less about motivating, drilling and practicing. Rather than laboriously committing the periodic table to memory, a gifted student may be given open access to a lab to carry out their own, loosely guided chemical experiments.
GATE teachers will also be responsible for providing appropriate audiences and resources for student's work. Being gifted can be an isolating experience. Many students struggle to find peers and even teachers who share their interests. A math prodigy or a violin virtuoso will find little of use to them in a traditional school setting.
They require the aid of experts in the arts, academia and the private sector to provide them with all the attention and criticism they need. GATE teachers facilitate these connections. One of the most important duties for the GATE teacher will be to assess students who show signs of being gifted. If a student is in fact gifted, it is crucial that this is recognized early so that the student can receive specialized education. If their gifts are left to languish, exceptional students can suffer from boredom, discipline issues and underachievement.
Most districts use a four step process to screen potentially gifted students. The goal of this process is to distinguish the gifted from high achievers. High achievers, while very smart and capable, can thrive in traditional educational settings.
Gifted learners require specialized attention. The first step is the nomination of a gifted student. This is simply the acknowledgment that a student displays exceptional skills. A nomination can come from a teacher, parent, community member, or even the student themselves. A nominated student will undergo a screening process to assess the depth and range of their skills. This process can include a battery of tests, a review of grades and performance, and a student interview.
The goal is to get an objective determination of a student's abilities. If a student meets the threshold set for gifted students, they will be formally referred to a gifted program. This is a means for individual districts to access state wide resources for gifted students. The final step will be an independent intellectual evaluation of the student, usually by an educational psychologist.
This is used to assess a student's learning needs and their individual strengths and weaknesses. The results of the evaluation will be used to better align the student with the gifted program that can best serve them. The greatest challenge facing a GATE teacher will be modifying the curriculum to meet the unique needs of gifted students.
This is more complicated than simply offering harder tests and longer essays. Gifted students thrive in nontraditional settings and they employ unique skill sets. They do want more of a challenge; they want the freedom to pursue the projects and subjects that most interest them.
It is necessary to tailor a curriculum to each individual student based on the learning needs established during the assessment process.
The nature of being gifted presents further challenges. Some students may excel in Math but struggle with Language Arts. Another may speak six languages but grow bored during science lessons.
GATE teachers have to find a balance between the student's natural interests and abilities and their broader need to receive a well rounded, useful education. GATE teachers have the freedom to modify the depth, complexity, and pace of their lessons according to the needs of their students. They will also employ different instruction methods that are more conducive to gifted learners.
The emphasis is placed on long term, individualized assignments rather than routine instruction.
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