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Newport News Public Schools
● Choice Boards/Menus: organizers that vary in interest and difficulty which reflect
learning in the form of a product
● Concept-Based Units: thematic units that explore general ideas through real-world
applications
● Creative Problem Solving: exploring academic risk-taking to discover a solution to a
problem
● Curriculum Compacting: a tiered instructional practice which assesses prior knowledge,
addresses new content and extends/accelerates curriculum Group Investigations: working
collaboratively to solve problems
● Flexible Grouping: Based on student interest or readiness, used after pre-assessment
● Flexible Questioning: high level questioning promotes high level thinking where the
teacher can direct and adjust questions accordingly for student level and ability and aligns
with Bloom’s Taxonomy
● High Level Questioning: open-ended questions posed to encourage diverse and complex
thinking
● Independent Study: an individual unit of research with emphasis on student interest and
readiness level, which typically reflects learning in the form of a product Jigsaw: a
cooperative learning strategy which encourages leadership, ownership and teamwork to
guide students in their own learning
● Learning Centers: skill-based independent or small group activities to achieve mastery of
skills
● Literature Circles: small groups of students who meet to discuss a piece of literature in
depth
● Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity: the Depth and Complexity framework is used to make
traditionally scripted curriculum and instruction more open-ended and stimulating for all
students’ abilities
● Most Difficult First: students demonstrate mastery of a concept by completing the 5 most
difficult problems with a minimum of 85% accuracy
● Pre-Assessments: informal assessments to gather student information (assessment of
ability, interest, learning profile, concept/knowledge)
● Problem-Based Learning: inquiry-based, student-centered instructional strategy in which
students explore problems in depth to create solutions
● Project-Based Learning: a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills
by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an engaging and
complex question, problem or challenge
● Simulations: creative, complete units of instruction that incorporate traditionally taught
material into a simulated environment in the classroom
● Socratic Seminar: students engage in discussion about ideas and moral dilemmas in a
structured and supportive environment
● Tiered Instruction: varied levels of activities to ensure students explore ideas at their
instructional level to continue growth
At the elementary and middle school levels, instructional materials and strategies encompass a
range of resources. These may include language arts curriculum units sourced from the Center
for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary, Hands-on Equations mathematical
units, Junior Great Books, vocabulary development units, higher-level novels, and the Renzulli
Learning Differentiation program. This diverse array of materials and strategies aims to provide
Local Plan for the Education of the Gifted
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