Sandy Roach, Supervisor

Knox County Talented and Gifted Program is an enrichment program for 3rd through 5th grade students.  TAG is for high academic achievers who want or need the additional challenge offered by higher level thinking projects, in-depth research, or development of a particular area of interest.

Success in the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program comes mainly from each student’s intrinsic motivation and is dependent upon attitude, behavior, teamwork, cooperation, and willingness to work toward a goal. It is also a process-oriented approach to learning that allows students to extend and explore the curriculum.  Students work in small groups, with partners, and individually to demonstrate learning through projects, products, and presentations. The TAG teacher combines all resources from the regular instructional program to appropriately meet the needs of advanced/gifted students.

When a gifted student whose intellectual ability and potential for achievement are so outstanding that their needs cannot be met in general education with accommodations met through the combined efforts of general education (enrichment, compacting, acceleration, grouping, independent study,

advanced classes, supplemental learning materials, team teaching), the student may receive special education services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) in order to ensure Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).

Classroom teachers, Talented and Gifted teachers, the Talented and Gifted Supervisor, Curriculum and Instruction Facilitators, and department supervisors work closely to plan appropriate instruction for students as needed. Knox County Schools is committed to providing opportunities to nurture, challenge, and develop the potential of high ability students.