Gifted & Talented
Emma Lorton
Gifted & Talented Resource Teacher
E: Emma.Lorton@d11.org
P: 719-328-4684
Hello!
My name is Emma Lorton, and I serve as the Gifted & Talented Resource Teacher at Odyssey ECCO. Gifted and Talented education focuses on supporting the unique learning needs of students who think and learn at a different pace or depth than many of their peers.
I am thrilled to be part of the Odyssey community and love seeing students’ excitement and passion for learning each day. It's a special place and you feel it the second you walk into the building!
MISSION:
- To support gifted and talented students in achieving their academic, social, emotional, and creative-productive potential by providing an appropriate learning environment based on best practices in gifted education.
- Structured time to brainstorm and write ALP goals with quarterly check-ins on goals
- Monthly small-group check-ins with the gifted resource teacher (digital newsletter format for upperclassmen)
- Weekly support for students with Ds/Fs Resources and support for parents
- Opportunities for before school and lunchtime social groups and/or academic support (digital availability for upperclassmen)
- Connections to community resources and opportunities
- Support with scholarships, college applications, and recommendation letters
GIFTED STUDENTS BILL OF RIGHTS
Students have a right...
- to know about their giftedness
- to learn something new every day
- to be passionate about their talent area without apologies
- to have an identity beyond their talent area
- to feel good about their accomplishments
- to make mistakes to seek guidance in the development of their talent
- to have multiple peer groups and a variety of friends to choose which of their talent areas they wish to pursue
- to not to be gifted at everything
--Del Siegle 2007-2009 NAGC President