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This first module really helped me see how important it is to differentiate instruction for all learners in our classroom and provide the necessary support them. I have had gifted and talented students in the past and I just wished I would have been more aware of how to best service them in ways they could have been more successful.

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I have learned that once you are GATE identified it stays with you always. My take-away phrase that I love is "I am not just smart, I work hard too!" The video from Ian Byrd really resonated with me that GATE students often get used to the idea that EASY= SMART and if it becomes NOT EASY= NOT SMART which can often lead to fear of trying. "We can do hard things!" A fear of failure often can manifest in these students. We want and need to suppport these students and differentiate versus making them tutors of the struggling students so that they can grow in their learning as well.

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I revisited information previously learned several years ago. I am grateful to be reminded that GATE students know they are different and that they need to feel appreciated for their knowledge and talents. I am reminded that they also need teacher time to feel included in the class and to use that time to help them ask and answers questions and to challenge them. Giving them the support that they need to help them soar will challenge me to be a better teacher for them and other students.

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The level 1 GATE training provided with of an understanding that students that are GATE also need the extra help but in different ways. The traing teaches teachers how to teach students how to thhink through connecting to backgroud knowledge, make connections, and to build on other and skills that will not only with with intelligence but also social emotionally.

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This PD has given me insight into how to support gifted students as a school counselor. Supporting gifted students means recognizing their unique traits, like perfectionism and high sensitivity. It’s crucial to create a supportive environment where they feel comfortable opening up. Helping them with social-emotional skills through activities that build empathy and improve social interactions is key.

Offering advanced learning opportunities keeps them challenged and motivated, but it’s also important to encourage a healthy balance between their academic and personal lives. Working closely with teachers and parents ensures they get consistent support, and addressing perfectionism with stress-management techniques can help reduce anxiety.

Celebrating their strengths is crucial for boosting their confidence and motivation. By integrating these strategies, school counselors can really help gifted students thrive both academically and emotionally. Reflecting on the training, I’m excited to apply these insights and continue supporting our gifted students more effectively.

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In this training, I learned that giftedness has many different aspects and that gifted students need to be nurtured and encouraged for them to be able to succeed at the level they are capable of. It is extremely important for me as an educator to recognize gifted students so I can give them the support they need and deserve to ensure they have the opportunity to reach their full potential in their academic careers and life.

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I have not only gained a new understanding of how to recognize a GATE student but also know and understand what impact I make as an educator by helping facilitate and lead ALL students to a place where they feel heard, understood, appreciated, celebrated, accepted, and most of all loved.

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This will help me with the one potential student I may have coming into my classroom this year who is possibly a GATE student.  The icons and the articles I read gave me a better perspective on this student. I know that I will need to do things differently in my classroom so that this student does not get bored. 

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This will help me with the one potential student I may have coming into my classroom this year who is possibly a GATE student.  The icons and the articles I read gave me a better perspective on this student. I know that I will need to do things differently in my classroom so that this student does not get bored. 

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The GATE Level 1 Certification provided insight to the thoughts, feelsings, and experiences of students who are gifted. It reminds me to reflect on things I can do to meet their needs and help them continue to flourish. I also appreciated the tools shared, and I feel more confident in identifying gifted students and supporting them in the classroom.

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After completing the level 1 certification class I realize now that not all bad behaviors are from students that intend to be disruptive. Rather some of these behaviors are coming from students who are gifted and may need more/other support from the teacher to create more excitement in their learning. I've started to reflect on my practices and students and am realizing that I need to take a step back and think about each student as an individual and take the time to think about whether they may be gifted or not. I believe that this could impact all of my classes in a positive way while also helping individual students that have have been falling through the cracks and not yet found as gifted.

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The information from the Level 1 modules impacts my teaching philosophy by reminding me how to look at my students' behavior that might sometimes be seen as negative. I realize I should take note in that behavior, notice the content that brought on that behavior, and what the child was saying with their behavior. The level 1 information also encourages a deeper connection to special interests in that we, as teachers, are encouraged to foster these interests with engaging and relevant material as well as tasks.

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Participating in Level 1 GATE training has provided me with a wider lens for gifted children. It has given me insight to the specialized needs this beautiful group of children are in dire need of. I feel like I am now ready to embark this new school year with a new set of practical tools to engage my students with, in the things that we get to do this year.

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I learned our gifted students have needs as well and we need to be addressing them uniquely like other sub-groups. They know they are different and need nurturing and validation and a teacher that can relate to them and understand them.

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After completing Level 1 of the GATE Certification, I recognize how important it is to identify our exceptional students as unique individuals that require an individualized and personalized learning experience in our classes. I have also learned numerous strategies that I can take back to my classroom the enhance the rigor in my lessons, especially when needing to differentiate the learning. Additionally, there were good remembers about fostering a growth mindset in all students and encourage student to take on new challenges regardless of being a GATE student or not.

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The information from level 1 citification module impacts my teaching philosophy positively regarding gifted and talented students. I have learned that students behaviors are not necessarily bad, but rather the behaviors can be related to students gifted talents that I need to be able to reach. From this point forward, I will do what I can to support gifted and talented students. I am looking forward to continue to enrich their educational journey.

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The information from level 1 will impact my teaching philosophy in a variety of ways. I will take the time to understand each individual student like usual, but take possible gifted students into consideration. This will help me identify new strategies that will be beneficial to them depending on their behavior, passion, etc. Additionally, I will implement the depths and complexity icons into my daily lessons so all students, but especially gifted students will feel challenged and exposed to a deeper level of thinking and understanding.

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Not only do our ELL's require strategies and coping skills, but so do our GATE students. We also can't be quick to judge certain behaviors as negative actions.

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Concerning teaching gifted and talented students, I will try to do my best to assess students' ability to think rather than simply what they know or what they can recall.

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We need to allow for time to support these kids in challenging and engaging ways. They need that time with their teachers and like minded students. When things get challenging, we can go back to that growth mindset- “I don’t understand yet”.

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I know that I must focus on meeting the needs of GATE students by recognizing their unique learning styles and by keeping them engaged in learning by challenging them in ways that capitalize on their strengths and build on their challenges.

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After completing Level 1, I am reminded of a lot of great concepts about Gifted Learners. I am reminded to consider their stress & anxiety levels that they place on themselves and that I need to nurture their stress (or acting out) instead of reacting to it. I am fortunate that I haven't had a gifted student "act out" in class, but in case this happens I feel better prepared to handle their emotions. I loved practicing the icons, but wish we spent more time on sharing how we have used them in the classroom. I wish we had more time to collaborate with other teachers. We have so many great ideas on how we do things in our classrooms, it would be great to see what others are doing (especially for brand new gate teachers). ----- LI

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I have learned that gifted traits show up in diverse ways, especially for twice exceptional students. Focusing on the four GATE standards supports and challenges students to reach their highest potential. Focusing on thinking skills as I plan instruction using depth and complexity icons in conjunction with content imperatives. It is my responsibility to support students to embrace divergent thinking.

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Even though I am not currently teaching a GATE cluster, I frequently use D/C activities in my non-GATE classroom. Despite going through training almost 20 years ago, there were lots of new things to learn about using strategies and icons across all subjects. It was an inspiring refresher! I plan on starting the year "teaching them like they're GATE".

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Recognizing Self-Imposed Limitations of GATE Students

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Recognizing Self-Imposed Limitations of GATE Students

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I learned that GATE students can have :

1. decreased motivation if answers are supposed to be provided "one way"

2. feelings to shy away from unwanted attention as "the smart kid"

3. feelings of being rewarded for something "easy" so they feel as though they didn't earn the praise

4. feelings that current success doesn't necessarily determine future success

5. feelings of validation if their methodology in learning is different than others, instead of feeling "not smart"

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This information will help to guide my teaching because I will be inserting icons and concepts into all or most of my lessons. From here on I hope to incorporate some big ideas such as "Mindset, Scholarly habits, Academic Humility and Intelligence is everywhere"

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I have received a lot of information about GATE students and how they learn. I want to be more sensitive to the challenges they face with the overexcitabilities and how that can affect the way they learn. This will help me better support them. I am excited to share these standards and icons with my upcoming students.

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Gaining more insight into a GATE students point of view has shifted my thoughts and philosophy. I have gained more knowledge on how to incorporate GATE strategies into my kindergarten classroom. I am excited to provide more opportunities for my students and to promote even more growth mindset.

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Reveiwing Level 1 was a nice refresher. I learned many new things. I was reminded to consider the academic stress my GATE students have in being a GATE student. I am reminded of other ways in which to challenge them. Give them more opportunities to to work together to discuss the icons instead of me always giving them the anwers.

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The information I learned from the level 1 modules have really helped me to understand my gifted students in so many ways. I feel more able to identify them and see their gifted characteristics. I understand much better their strengths and weaknesses. I am better equipped to help them have a growth mindset and soar to success.

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The information I learned from the level 1 modules have really helped me to understand my gifted students in so many ways. I feel more able to identify them and see their gifted characteristics. I understand much better their strengths and weaknesses. I am better equipped to help them have a growth mindset and soar to success.

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I now understand the why and the how. I understand that gifted students have special academic needs, but also emotional needs that need to be considered. The training from level one will allow me to effectively target instruction and to be more effective when communicating with gifted students and their families.

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My teaching philosophy has changed because I feel like I now understand gifted students. I understand in which ways they may struggle and how they are exceptional. I also have learned strategies that I can use to engage deep level thinking so that they can be stimulated and grow intellectually. I am more familiar with the Depth and Complexity icons and I feel that I can implement this teaching style with all students but extend it for my gifted kids.

Thank you so much for this training it was very insightful! - Nubia

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This information will aide me in providing meaningful experiences for all my students, as well as fostering a higher thinking ideology for our GATE students. This has also given me insight into the philosophy I bring into the classroom and has given plenty of strategies for incorporation. Such a big eye opener. Thank you!

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Learning the content from Level 1 has made me think about how I can extend learning in my classes. I also think knowing about the overexcitabilities is important in supporting students. Lastly, now that I know the GATE icons, I can incorporate them into my teaching which will support students who have learned them in the past.

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This training helped me to know how best to support not only my GATE students, but all of my students. Giftedness is not just the smartest person in class all the time, but something that can change and grow; it is not static. I also learned more of the tools used in other academic areas that I can incorporate to mine to have the same vocabulary. I also learned how to support students with their SEL, especially for the high achievers when they first come acroos a challenge in their academic pursuits.

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I realize the importance of using the depth and complexity prompts so that there can be continuity over the years. The scholarly traits are also crucial because I don't want my GATE students to fall into the trap of equating easy with smart.

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It is a great refresher and addition of new ideas. It inspired me to implement more GATE-specific strategies/activities in my classroom. I also liked talking to other teachers about implementing GATE strategies in our classrooms.

I liked the article about Picasso. It was an eye-opener in many different ways.

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I am so happy that I chose to take this training and I believe that every teacher in this district needs to take this training. These trainings will impact the way I plan for gifted students but also, ensuring that I am integrating these concepts will ALL students. I understand GATE students so much better now and understand the importance of providing them with the right resources to make sure they are successful and ensure they are prepared for the future.

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These trainings have provided me with a great wealth of information that will help me build a more complete and effective GATE program at my school site.

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In regards to gifted and talented students, I have learned that it is important to continue uplifting and supporting them to be the most successful they can be. Sometimes these students can fall under the radar because they demonstrate exceptional knowledge or "disruptive" behavior, but it is important to keep in mind that we need to differentiate our instruction for them as well. Due to their giftedness, they can be affected socially, emotionally, and academically. So, it is also important that we give these students the strategies to support all of these varying aspects of their lives.

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Participating in this PD has helped me learn and understand the characteristics of a gifted learner, and how the overexcitabilities can impact a student.

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I have learned so much over these 4 modules. It has opened to my eyes and changed my mindset on what GATE is and who can be qualified as GATE. it has made me more aware of what to look for as a teacher when I am thinking about my recommendations each year. I also love how accessibly the D&C explanation was. I know I am able to use GATE strategies for all my students. Everyone wins when I use the charts! All of the icons are so helpful and I am excited to implement these things in the classroom.

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The information I have learned is helping me to be more aware of the special needs that my GATE students have. I have learned that I need to make sure to explicitly teach SEL and growth mindset strategies to my students and not just focus on challenging them academically.

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I learned many amazing strategies that I can start implementing right away with my students. Many of these strategies can be used with all learners to help them work towards a scholarly growth mindset. This gave me tools to help support with keeping my students appropriately challenged.

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I have learned to better identify potential GATE students and strategies to support their unique needs by providing challenging activities and assignments to promote critical thinking and to keep them engaged.

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The level 1 modules were informative as to how to work with gifted and talented students. As an Education Specialist, I specialized in student disabilities but this was informative that gate strategies can be used in developing my student abilities. It also helped me to the other side of the spectrum and identify twice exceptional. Thank you.

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I think the new activity that I can incorporate in my class would be the Scholarly Habits. It will also go well with the theme of Growth Mindset.  

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I think the new activity that I can incorporate in my class would be the Scholarly Habits. It will also go well with the theme of Growth Mindset.  

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There is so much insight into the mind of our gifted kiddos. I have already started using the depth and complexity icons and the kids are starting to refer to them.  I believe I am better equipped at meeting their needs not only academically but socially and emotionally as well. I loved the scholarly habits and I think all students can benefit from them so I can't wait to try them out as well. 

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There is so much insight into the mind of our gifted kiddos. I have already started using the depth and complexity icons and the kids are starting to refer to them.  I believe I am better equipped at meeting their needs not only academically but socially and emotionally as well. I loved the scholarly habits and I think all students can benefit from them so I can't wait to try them out as well. 

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The examples and resources in each of the modules are a big help with implementing them in the classroom. 

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The examples and resources in each of the modules are a big help with implementing them in the classroom. 

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This module has brought me closer to meeting the needs of my students. It feels great to have these high expectations for them and I am looking forward to applying everything we have learned in the classroom!

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All the resources in the google classroom are great.  I appreciate all the activities and discussions. 

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All the resources in the google classroom are great.  I appreciate all the activities and discussions. 

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I loved the portion where I got to learn about the uniqueness of 2e students and to dive into the backgrounds where gifted students can often become incarcerated or often become "troublemakers" in class simply because we as educators are not meeting our needs. I feel challenged as to continue being curious about our learners and making it a point to reflect on how my practices are continually supporting our learners especially around their excitabilities.

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Even GATE students will struggle in the classroom, and these strategies will help these students adjust their mindset into a growth mindset that will help them, and any student, to succeed.

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Thank you for the refresher. I have some new ideas to use starting the new year.

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After completing the Level 1 GATE training, I feel like I have a greater understanding of my gifted learners and how to help them learn better.

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I need these reminder sessions to remind me that gifted kids need and deserve differentiation. I was able to revisit lots of strategies and build upon preexisting knowledge. It was time well-spent and I can't wait to get back in the classroom with my gifted students.

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Great refresher and new ideas for the new school year!

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The information from the Level 1 certification modules has opened my mind to additional perspectives. I now better understand how all students and specifically gifted students can be better understood and supported in the classroom.

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I have truly broadened my understanding of GATE education and the GATE student in general. I have learned some skills that I will take with me and attempt to implement in my classroom.

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This training has given me a greater understanding of the needs of the gifted student. The best part is that all students will benefit from these thinking tools. I look forward to using this with my class this year!

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The information I have learned has me very excited to start this school year and given me all kinds of ideas about how to engage with all my students and help them become the scholars they are capable of being.

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The last two days have been great! I appreciate all of the work that went into synthesizing a ton of information into manageable chunks. My goal is to re-read all of the material and incorporate as much as I can. Thank you for everything! :-)

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This information has broadened my understanding of GATE and how to engage all my students. These skills and activities will benefit all my students.

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It's been interesting to learn about how we can effectively differentiate education for our highest learners. The skills and activities we reviewed will be beneficial for all students not matter academic level.

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After training I started to realize the complexity of GATE students and how with the proper tools all students can receive supports that can help them in and out of the classroom. I hope to be able to continue training and implementing the tools learned.

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After completing the Level 1 training, O am much more comfortable in teaching and understanding GATE students. As many of the icons and ideas have changed from when I myself was a GATE students, this was very helpful in learning how to best educate these students. I also learned how many of the GATE icons can be translated into scaffolding methods for students that are not GATE identifies. I now know that gifted students can often look and act much different than the typical overachieving students, so I will try to better recognize these students that can easily go unnoticed.

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After this training I feel much more confident taking on GATE icons. One of my concerns in teaching GATE was the ability to properly use them in class. Thanks to this training, I do not feel like creating a graphic organizer is difficult. I feel more prepared for next year! I am also aware that I have to encourage my students in GATE to have a mindset that focuses on growth instead of only focusing on percentages or letter grades. I want my students to build grit so that they do not give up when something seems difficult to them. I look forward to taking more training for GATE. I will likely return for level 2 :)

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This has helped me to understand GATE students and how I can better serve them. It was so helpful to understand how they learn and how I can challenge my GATE students appropriately.

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This training has really inspired me to have a different outlook towards student who may have some GATE attributes. Just as we have learned in module 1, these students often struggle socially and can be very energetic. Rather than just focusing on helping and supporting them behaviorally, I should also ensure they are feeling challenged in the classroom. After attending module 3, I feel more confident in implementing GATE frames in my classroom. I think these are great learning tools that can be used for ALL students. The open ended GATE frames does not limit students and help create opportunities for extended learning.

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These sessions have been a great learning experience and also a review of what I learned in the past. My belief about GATE teaching strategies has always been that they are not limited to GATE students but rather just best teaching practices in general. It has encouraged me to keep learning and leaning into riding the wave of changes that come every year (technology, curriculum, COVID!, different grade levels etc.). Learning new icons and preparing my activities is an awesome way to put into action what I have learned about.

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These sessions have been a great learning experience and also a review of what I learned in the past. My belief about GATE teaching strategies has always been that they are not limited to GATE students but rather just best teaching practices in general. It has encouraged me to keep learning and leaning into riding the wave of changes that come every year (technology, curriculum, COVID!, different grade levels etc.). Learning new icons and preparing my activities is an awesome way to put into action what I have learned about.

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Through this training I have learned and have been provided with resources to use in my classroom. The training have also provided me with teaching strategies to provide for GATE students but also students in general. This module has taught me the importance of teaching growth mindset in the classroom. I am excited to apply the icons to my teaching.

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This training has provided me with some necessary knowledge and information to help my gifted learners be more successful in the classroom and beyond.  I feel more confident in how to look for gifted learners,  their attributes, and how they can be successful lifelong learners.   I also learned some challenges that gifted learners will encounter and the ways to help them overcome these challenges.  I also received some wonderful resources to help all of the students in my classroom , including the GATE students.  

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This training has provided me with some necessary knowledge and information to help my gifted learners be more successful in the classroom and beyond.  I feel more confident in how to look for gifted learners,  their attributes, and how they can be successful lifelong learners.   I also learned some challenges that gifted learners will encounter and the ways to help them overcome these challenges.  I also received some wonderful resources to help all of the students in my classroom , including the GATE students.  

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Through this training I have gained a new perspective on who can be gifted, and how gifted students may be wrongfully labeled as. I now see how easy it is to not consider students as gifted because of other labels they might have. This training has also made me realize that often times gifted students are not identified and are wrongfully labeled because they do not fit into the stereotype of what a gifted student is in many minds.

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After having completed the level 1 certification. I have come to realize what gifted education means and just how fluid intelligence can be. Throughout these sessions, I couldn't help but see a bit of my students in the examples being used. I also realized just how diverse my student's learning is and how as a teacher I need to take the time to support them in their growth. Just because a student is succeeding doesn't mean they should be forgotten but instead encouraged and challenged.

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This training has helped me understand the foundational work that needs to be done at the elementary level to support our GATE students starting from TK. I have a better understanding of the who, what, when, where, why, and how. I can visualize the next steps I want to take including both short term and long term goals. My hope is that I can continue growing and collaborating with other teachers to strengthen our program at our school.

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After completing the level 1 GATE certification, I have learned to better identify gifted learners, the challenges they face, and how to support them in the classroom. I have also learned that there are multiple resources available so that I may challenge them. It is also important to help them with SEL and help them develop a growth mindset so they may become confident learners since they face a lot of challenges.

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The information from the level 1 certification modules has impacted my teaching philosophy in regards to gifted and talented students by widening my perspective of what giftedness looks like and adding tools for my classroom. It has made me consider what deepening content can look like and provided so many new strategies for increasing rigor. I'm excited to apply the icons and see how it impacts my students' growth and attitude toward learning!

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There is so much more to a gifted student then being identified as "smart." It is important to differentiate for these students and provide many opportunities. It is not just provide the academic component for these students, it is provide emotional support as well and being aware of the overexcitablities. It is often assumed that gifted students are already motivated, but we need to teach the Growth Mindset to them as well. 

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There is so much more to a gifted student then being identified as "smart." It is important to differentiate for these students and provide many opportunities. It is not just provide the academic component for these students, it is provide emotional support as well and being aware of the overexcitablities. It is often assumed that gifted students are already motivated, but we need to teach the Growth Mindset to them as well. 

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I have learned lots of information about how gifted learners think, and what I can do to help them be successful. I will be able to differentiate in my classroom to better serve these students. I was given many new ideas about how to engage all different learners, and make our regular assignments more beneficial for everyone. I understand how important a growth mindset is, even for those who have school come easily for them.

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This training has helped me learn what a gifted student is. The challenges that gifted students have, even when you think that they don't have any, and everything comes easy to them. It has also helped me feel more confident in learning the GATE thinking tools and not being afraid to incorporate them into my classroom. That these thinking tools can not only help my GATE students but all students. Makes me want to continue learning more so that I can keep helping my students.

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This training has helped me learn what a gifted student is. The challenges that gifted students have, even when you think that they don't have any, and everything comes easy to them. It has also helped me feel more confident in learning the GATE thinking tools and not being afraid to incorporate them into my classroom. That these thinking tools can not only help my GATE students but all students. Makes me want to continue learning more so that I can keep helping my students.

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This training has impacted my teaching philosophy because it has shown me how to challenge my students at all levels with using GATE tools. It has also taught me the importance of teaching growth mindset in the classroom. 

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This training has impacted my teaching philosophy because it has shown me how to challenge my students at all levels with using GATE tools. It has also taught me the importance of teaching growth mindset in the classroom. 

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One of the ways in which I was impacted was to understand my students' social-emotional needs. It also was like a therapist for me because it answered so many of my questions about how I grew up the way I did. I often wondered about how I got through school without ever having to do homework, or even really study. It makes since that we need to teach GATE students differently because their needs are different.

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One of the ways in which I was impacted was to understand my students' social-emotional needs. It also was like a therapist for me because it answered so many of my questions about how I grew up the way I did. I often wondered about how I got through school without ever having to do homework, or even really study. It makes since that we need to teach GATE students differently because their needs are different.

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I have learned that I need to take students abilities and personalities into consideration when planning. Also, the importance of challenging them and encouraging a growth mind set.

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The information from from level 1 certification modules impacts my teaching philosophy by adding tools and skills to my teaching style. I've learned how I am able to support GATE students in my class and what I can implement that will help them grow academically while also challenging them. I've been able to learn how this can be done using new formats such as; one pagers, three column notes, the use of GATE icons and growth mindset. I'm very excited to continue using these new acquired skills with my students and how I can continue to learn and grow as an educator. This was extremely beneficial! Thank you!!

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After today's session I have become more aware of the needs and challenges that gifted students face as well as practices that I can implement to mitigate.  Some ideas to consider are the social constructed labels we place on students that can create problems in their learning paths. Growth mindset is another concept that I had not correlated to gifted students. Since gifted students can also have a fixed mindset, that can limit their achievement.

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This training has provided me with the necessary tools to support gifted students. I have learned how to identify gifted students and better understand them. My classroom is filled with diverse students and this training has provided me with tools that support all students. All students learn differently and have diverse needs, therefore we should not only address academic concepts and ensure their emotional needs are being met. I will continue to implement the depth and complexity icons into my instruction. 

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This training has provided me with the necessary tools to support gifted students. I have learned how to identify gifted students and better understand them. My classroom is filled with diverse students and this training has provided me with tools that support all students. All students learn differently and have diverse needs, therefore we should not only address academic concepts and ensure their emotional needs are being met. I will continue to implement the depth and complexity icons into my instruction. 

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These sessions have supported my teaching
strategies and also enhanced many of the "GATE" practices I have incorporated into my teaching.   Also, I have realized how I can use them much more effectively.
I think that the discussions and presentations about the social/emotional aspect of teaching "GATE" students has reminded me about how "prideful" they can appear, only to mask their insecurities.
I will be much more sensitive to these feelings that they emot in the classroom.
I enjoyed all of the sessions.

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I have learned that teaching my gifted and talented students about the importance of having a growth mind-set is essential. Our gifted students need to learn that the learning is a process and it must be a meaningful one instead of just focusing on the product. Teaching students the tools on how to focus on effort will motivate them to overcome challenging work. As teachers we need to pay attention to our gifted and talented students because they need as much support and attention as their struggling classmates. I like the reflection made in class about using the kidney table with our gifted students...and not only to be used with our struggling students. I have really enjoyed all 4 modules. Great training! Thanks so much Nery! :)

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I have understood the importance of being aware of students with different needs regardless of academic level. Although first grade is simple in content, it is also a good age/grade for students (GATE) to develop and use technique and structures for present and future learning. Teaching and modeling resiliency should be part of every classroom curriculum. Often times, students don't know how to deal with failure and setbacks. Developing a positive and growth mindset should be in the forefront. 

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I have understood the importance of being aware of students with different needs regardless of academic level. Although first grade is simple in content, it is also a good age/grade for students (GATE) to develop and use technique and structures for present and future learning. Teaching and modeling resiliency should be part of every classroom curriculum. Often times, students don't know how to deal with failure and setbacks. Developing a positive and growth mindset should be in the forefront. 

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Honestly, this will really impact my teaching. The awareness that Gifted students need as much help and even more so than other students is important as a leader in the classroom. Knowing your children well and what makes them tick as an individual is very important. Different strokes for different folks. We need to have children appreciate who they are and what they are about. We need to have children see a bright future of their choosing and not what we instill them to do or become. 

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Honestly, this will really impact my teaching. The awareness that Gifted students need as much help and even more so than other students is important as a leader in the classroom. Knowing your children well and what makes them tick as an individual is very important. Different strokes for different folks. We need to have children appreciate who they are and what they are about. We need to have children see a bright future of their choosing and not what we instill them to do or become. 

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GATE students need to be encouraged to have a growth mindset.  We need to focus on hard work and believe that the brain is like a muscle: the more it stretches, the more flexible it becomes.  A growth mindset leads to good habits and true success.

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GATE students need to be encouraged to have a growth mindset.  We need to focus on hard work and believe that the brain is like a muscle: the more it stretches, the more flexible it becomes.  A growth mindset leads to good habits and true success.

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All the information that I was exposed to has given me the necessary tools to be able to challenge my students academically. By using the GATE icons and the GATE frames as a scaffold to help in the development of the students compartmenting their ideas. This support allows for the students to be creatively free in their responses and it challenges them to think outside the box.

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The take away for me is that there is always more to learn.  It is the intellectual humility that motivates me to recognize my students needs, strength, and ultimately the process of guiding them to a destination of success.    

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The take away for me is that there is always more to learn.  It is the intellectual humility that motivates me to recognize my students needs, strength, and ultimately the process of guiding them to a destination of success.    

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These sessions have helped me understand characteristics of gifted students, their struggles, their challenges, and their uniqueness. We need to allow for curiosity and provide a space for students to develop a growth mindset, where struggles and failures equate to learning and growing.

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The information has impacted my teaching philosophy because it makes me self aware of how labels can cause personal destruction for students. It is important that students become self aware and have a growth mindset to achieve higher success.

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When a student is identified as GATE he/she/they need the GROWTH MIND-SET just as much as a student who is currently struggling. A GATE student has needs that are as complex as our Neurotypical Student. As a teacher, I need to be ready to challenge them intellectually but also understand if they balk at a task that seems challenging. I cannot assume they have all the required skills other develop. For example, a typical kindergartener who was not exposed to print at home may struggle to learn identify and master the sounds of letters. Once they master them they have a sense of accomplishment. If our GATE walk in with it mastered they may not develop that skill until Middle/High School. I need to be ready to be on the look out for those deficits, then remediate or teach those soft skills.

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All students are unique and learn in different ways. It is important to provide our students with the opportunities to develop and grow. It is also important for us to teach our students that although they may know alot, they may need great effort for some things. That not everything will always be easy for them.

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The GATE Level 1 training provides a well-rounded and practical approach to teaching gifted students. We are provided with useful strategies to better equip our students in digging deeper into material through a different lens (i.e. depth and complexity). Our gifted students will be encouraged to take risks to stimulate their intellectual abilities in a supportive manner.

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This training has helped me to reflect on how I can meet the needs of my GATE students. I will work on helping to develop the mental habits that drive performance and to help create a growth mindset in all my students. I am much more aware now of the challenges that many gate students deal with.

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The Level 1 GATE training has helped me realize again how GATE students have needs that are "sometimes" not met in the educational setting. Using the depth and complexity icons and strategies from the training will enable me to reach students more in the classroom and provided me with strategies to help all learners. I also realized how much GATE students also need help with the focus on growth mindset in order to achieve at a higher level. I became more aware, as well, of the social and emotional needs of the GATE learner.

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I have gained a foundational understanding of the intricacies of the gifted learner and strategies which can be used to heighten their abilities. Gifted learners like all learners will benefit from a rigorous, challenging, and supporting environment. To this end I will reinforce the principals of a growth mindset for myself as well as my students. My goal will be to incorporate the strategies I learned into my pursuit of a student centered classroom where students are the creators of understanding and knowledge and are willing to accept as well as challenge the reasoning of others when they have accrued the information necessary to make judgement and weigh the strength and the fallacies of their convictions.