Wesley Elementary School is committed to an educational program that recognizes the special value, needs, and talents of the individual student. Gifted students need a qualitatively differentiated program that provides time for academic work with other gifted students and time for work on creative self-directed projects. Wesley teachers will provide appropriate academic experiences for identified gifted and talented students. All district qualified students will be instructed by teachers that are G/T certified. A differentiated curriculum is provided by modifying the depth, complexity, and pacing of the HISD curriculum.

G/T Program Objectives

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• Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate excellence in mastering TEKS, evidenced by attaining TAKS Commended Performance.
• Provide extended learning experiences through differentiated curriculum and independent study, which has a scope and sequence that emphasize depth and complexity, and lead to the production of exemplary products and presentations. 
• Involve students in higher cognitive concepts and processes as defined by Bloom’s Taxonomy. 
• Provide students opportunities for creative/productive and critical thinking. 
• Use a variety of instructional strategies which will accommodate individual learning styles. 
• Provide opportunities for students to be involved in guided as well as independent research. 
• Emphasize problem solving and decision making approaches in instruction. 
• Foster inquiry and develop a challenging attitude about learning.