Challengers Open HouseSept 8, 2010

This is my 8th year teaching gifted children, 3rd year at Miamisburg.

My schools this year are Bear, Jane Chance, and Medlar View.

This is my 5th year teaching math to gifted children. I have taught math to gifted students in grades 1-7.

I am the mother of two high-ability preschoolers…I live giftedness

About Me

What Research SaysMathematically gifted students will

- come into the classroom already knowing up to 70% of the curriculum to be taught that year

What this means for us- Students are assessed for prior knowledge in order

to appropriately apply curriculum to their needs.- I Can reports are generated to communicate what

your child already knows and has learned.- We will not be covering curriculum in the same

order or at the same pace as the regular classroom.

What Research SaysMathematically gifted students will

- learn more rapidly and with greater complexity

What this means for us- Faster pace based on student assessment- Fewer practice problems, less repetition- More problem solving and thinking activities- Students have the opportunity to show concept

mastery to reduce the number of practice problems required

Skills are considered to be mastered when a student scores 80% or above in those areas on a pretest or test.

If a student does not master a skill in the time frame it is being covered, they will continue to work on that skill throughout the year until they do master it.

Math fact fluency is 80 problems out of 100 in 5 minutes.

Mastery

Homework- worth 1 point each, students can earn 1 additional extra credit point for missing one or fewer questions

OAA problem of the week- worth 1-4 points depending on the type of question

Problem of the Week- worth 1 point, students can earn 1 additional extra credit point for getting the correct answer and explaining it

Classwork- varies Tests- usually worth 30-60 points

Grades

2-3 practice problems given each night, may cover previous skills (due the next day)

OAA Question of the Week- comes straight from released test questions (due following Monday)

Problem of the Week- requires more thinking and can often be solved in multiple ways. Students need to explain their thinking on these questions. (due following Monday)

Homework

3rd Grade Testing Results

20 students scored at an Advanced level (447-513)

3 students scored at an Accelerated level (429-446)

4th Grade Testing Results

18 students scored at an Advanced level (452-568)

6 students scored at an Accelerated level (432-451)

5th Grade Testing Results

19 students scored at an Advanced level (439-551)

1 student scored at an Accelerated level (424-438)

If you have any additional questions or need to contact me at any time, the best way to reach me is by email at rrenegar@miamisburg.k12.oh.us

Thank You