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As a local teacher at a newly formed charter school that is focused on academics, we are just trying to develop our TAG policy. It seems that district to district the TAG process varies in how they identify these students. Many districts use the state testing results to identify TAG students but this leaves out children who can be considered TAG in non tested categories, such as art and music.

The biggest mistake that educators make when working with TAG children is giving the TAG children MORE work rather than advanced thinking work. No wonder why the TAG children become bored in the classroom.

If we think about how Special Education children are legally served and protected by an IEP (Individualized Educational Plan) because they are below the normal general education, it only makes sense that TAG children who are above the norm also receive specialized instruction.

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