Talented and Gifted (TAG)
Talented and Gifted (TAG)
The Academic TAG Program encourages the development and expression of scholarly attitudes and work habits while creating a stimulating environment that nurtures high expectations for achievement. Aligned to the New Jersey Student Learning Standards, the program’s instruction and curriculum draws upon and extends Dr. Sandra Kaplan's philosophy of Scholarliness and curricular model of Depth and Complexity to increase rigor, complexity, and engagement while utilizing Dr. Arthur Costa's Habits of Mind to empower students to flourish as life-long learners and citizens of character in all walks & challenges of life—inside and outside of the classroom. The Paul-Elder Intellectual Traits help students develop as critical thinkers and internalize the responsibilities of being a scholar. Students who participate in the pull-out academic TAG Program study a differentiated curriculum to develop cognitive, creative, intuitive, and affective skills. The TAG curriculum challenges students to develop and apply their talents through a variety of integrated, multidisciplinary learning activities and projects.
