Leadership Preparatory Academy's Gifted Program - PRAEDITUS
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Frequently asked questions
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Q: How do your daily classes operate?
A: We begin with brain teasers and then discuss concepts that are being taught in their classrooms. Afterwards, students rotate through four stations - ELA, Math, STEAM, Science/Social Studies to complete tasks that allow them to apply what they are learning on a level that encourages the 4C's - creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. Note: Students work in the gifted classroom one day a week - Tuesday (1st grade), Wednesday (2nd grade), Thursday (3rd grade), and Friday (4th grade).
A: We begin with brain teasers and then discuss concepts that are being taught in their classrooms. Afterwards, students rotate through four stations - ELA, Math, STEAM, Science/Social Studies to complete tasks that allow them to apply what they are learning on a level that encourages the 4C's - creativity, collaboration, communication and critical thinking. Note: Students work in the gifted classroom one day a week - Tuesday (1st grade), Wednesday (2nd grade), Thursday (3rd grade), and Friday (4th grade).
Q: How can I help/work with my child at home?
A: Provide your scholar with opportunities to show what he/she knows in different ways. Encourage your leader to research more about things he/she is interested in and problem solve. Be okay with your child asking questions. Allow for and recognize creativity. Remind your scholar to slow down when working and pay attention to details. Assure your leader that it is okay to make mistakes, you learn and grow from them (they can even lead to amazing inventions).
A: Provide your scholar with opportunities to show what he/she knows in different ways. Encourage your leader to research more about things he/she is interested in and problem solve. Be okay with your child asking questions. Allow for and recognize creativity. Remind your scholar to slow down when working and pay attention to details. Assure your leader that it is okay to make mistakes, you learn and grow from them (they can even lead to amazing inventions).
Q: How does your overall program work and what are you looking for?
A: Please review our brochure, contract and progress report.
A: Please review our brochure, contract and progress report.
Q: Will my child miss instruction or be penalized for being outside of the classroom.
A: No, students are serviced in the gifted classroom once a week on what we call a Differentiation Day. This is a day each week where grade levels do not teach new content, but review previous taught concepts and meet with students in small group to assist with practice. Also, I confer with teachers to see what is being taught and supplement it in the gifted classroom.
A: No, students are serviced in the gifted classroom once a week on what we call a Differentiation Day. This is a day each week where grade levels do not teach new content, but review previous taught concepts and meet with students in small group to assist with practice. Also, I confer with teachers to see what is being taught and supplement it in the gifted classroom.
Q: What are some fun activities that we can complete away from school that encourage learning?
A: Play license plate math - in a parking lot ask questions that can be answered with a number on a license plate. For example, I spy a license plate with a 2 in the hundreds place. Where is it? Go on a scavenger hunt (or create one) that requires the following of directions. Conduct experiments with household items. Make statements with errors and have your scholar find and correct the errors. Play and/or create games on Kahoot (a website). Create at-home movies about various topics. Allow your leader to be your teacher for the day.
A: Play license plate math - in a parking lot ask questions that can be answered with a number on a license plate. For example, I spy a license plate with a 2 in the hundreds place. Where is it? Go on a scavenger hunt (or create one) that requires the following of directions. Conduct experiments with household items. Make statements with errors and have your scholar find and correct the errors. Play and/or create games on Kahoot (a website). Create at-home movies about various topics. Allow your leader to be your teacher for the day.