My students are in a sixth, seventh and eighth grade gifted classroom. My students describe our gifted classroom as a place they can be themselves, to explore without being put into a category or box.
They are creative, free thinkers, that desire and need challenges not offered by the regular content curriculum.
Often students describe our class as "structured chaos." They have an opportunity to explore a variety of interests that they might not have known about or are striving to be an expert in. Gifted children are likely to be the next generation’s innovators and leaders—yet they are often invisible in the classroom, lacking the motivation to reach full potential.
My Project
My students love to create and design new ideas for many of our classroom projects. They like to take basic materials and turn them into great creations. They use problem solving and critical thinking to make solutions to everyday problems to the most advanced ideas that could make everyday living even better.
They can design ideas using a variety of materials including fabric, vinyl, wood and much more.
They can use math to measure out just the right amount. They use engineering to design how their idea will actually work and be put together just right. The Cricut also uses computer programs so they can learn how to design like an architect or engineer.
We have a Cricut machine but need the materials to make all of the items students are imagining. This will give my students so many opportunities to explore their creativity and the possibilities are endless.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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