North Bend School District

Philosophy

The North Bend School District is dedicated to the idea that every student has the right to an education that provides opportunities for the maximum development of their potential. We recognize that some students in our schools have capabilities that far exceed those of their age peers.

The North Bend School District acknowledges that these students with outstanding abilities, talents, and potential for accomplishment may require differentiated instruction to meet their educational needs. The district encourages, fosters and supports educational efforts for its academically talented and intellectually gifted student population.

TAG Identification Process Flowchart

Defining Giftedness & Resources

TAG Resources

NBSD Resources

District Contact:

Dayna Cahill
TAG Facilitator
dcahill@nbend.k12.or.us
541-751-6782

Building Contacts:

Hillcrest Elementary
Amanda O’Brien, Principal
aobrien@nbend.k12.or.us
541-756-8348

North Bay Elementary
Darrell Johnston, Principal
djohnston@nbend.k12.or.us
541-756-8351

North Bend Middle School
Jon Davison, Principal
jdavison@nbend.k12.or.us
541-756-8341

North Bend High School
Chris Pendleton, Principal
cpendleton@nbend.k12.or.us
541-756-8328

Bright Child vs. Gifted Learner

Bright Child	Gifted Learner
Knows the answers	Asks the questions
Is interested	Is highly curious
Is attentive	Is mentally and physically involved
Has good ideas	Has wild, silly ideas
Works hard	Plays around, yet tests well
Answers the questions	Discusses in detail, elaborates
Top group	Beyond the group
Listens with interest	Shows strong feelings and opinions
Learns with ease	Already knows
6-8 repetitions for mastery	1-2 repetitions for master
Understands ideas	Constructs abstractions
Enjoys peers	Prefers adults
Grasps the meaning	Draws interferences
Completes assignments	Initiates projects
Is receptive	Is intense
Copies accurately	Creates a new design
Enjoys school	Enjoys learning
Absorbs information	Manipulates information
Technician	Inventor
Good memorizer	Good guesser
Enjoys straightforward, sequential presentation	Thrives on complexity
Is alert	Is keenly observant
Is pleased with own learning	Is highly self-critical

Common Characteristics

During preschool years, giftedness can be demonstrated by early physical development, early language development, and/or exceptional powers of observation and curiosity. While it is rare for a gifted child to exhibit all characteristics listed below, it is common for a gifted child to manifest many of the following:

TALENTED AND GIFTED

Philosophy

Defining Giftedness & Resources

Bright Child vs. Gifted Learner