The primary classroom teacher plays a critical role in meeting the enrichment needs of students in the classroom. These students need special consideration to maximize their abilities and keep them engaged and loving to learn throughout their school years. As the teacher, you are often the first person responsible for early identification of enrichment needs. Perhaps you have noticed a student that is advanced in reading, writing, or math compared to their peers. The student could be constantly curious, intense, sensitive, analytical, and / or have other defining characteristics.

Young gifted children can, however, exhibit uneven development and even characteristics that seem negative like sloppy work habits, nonconformity and a dislike of repetition. The first thing that should be done is to update their Student Profile on S4S so we can capture your observations early and every subsequent teacher will have a heads-up about their strengths and areas of need.

For more information, WRDSB teachers can check out our Primary Newsletter on the WRDSB Staff Enrichment page.