What a GATE Cluster classroom
should look like in Norwalk-La Mirada;
or how to achieve Depth, Complexity, Novelty & Acceleration
Universal Themes
Open-ended questioning
Different models of teaching:
• direct instruction
• inquiry based
• deductive reasoning
• inductive reasoning
Technology
Product Choice
Depth & Complexity
Ongoing Assessment (pre- and post-)
Flexible grouping
Additionally, GATE Teachers should incorporate the following elements:
• Curriculum compacting
• Tiered Assignments
• Scholarliness
• Think like a Disciplinarian
• Independent Study
Please click on the attachments below to view a powerpoint overview of NLMUSD's GATE Program, and for the recommended California GATE Program Standards.
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