Whittier Elementary School

or if you have any questions · Continuum of Services Plan Grade Level Cluster: Middle School · Curricular Area Placement Service Options Based on Needs Person(s) Responsible · Reading / LA Cluster Grouping in Curriculum compacting Classroom teacher · regular classroom Replacement activities and materials Gifted Education teacher · Pacing considerations · Advanced Proficiency READ groups · Math Regular classroom Curriculum compacting Classroom teachers · Replacement activities and materials Gifted Education teacher · Pacing considerations · Subject acceleration · Science Regular classroom Differentiation per personalized plans that address Classroom teachers · needs. Gifted Education Specialist · Teacher librarian · Social Studies Regular classroom Differentiation per personalized plans that address Classroom teachers · needs. Gifted Education Specialist · Teacher librarian · In the Indianola Community School District · we meet the affective needs of our gifted students through our academic setting in cluster grouping and acceleration · by providing the following: · The opportunity to work with others of similar interest · ability · and drive · The appropriate level of challenge in the regular classroom through differentiation · The appropriate flexible pacing through the curriculum · based on individual needs · Some gifted students will need assistance from our district’s professional school counselors in coping with their heightened sensitivity · perfectionism · asynchronous development · peer relationships