The Power Package

Teachers Helping Children

In the Teachers' Power Package you will find information on implementing and managing the Gifts Program in your classroom. The content of the material is copyrighted, but we grant permission to copy the black line masters for classroom use. Below is a list of the table of contents of the Teachers' Power Package with a brief description of each item. IT IS NOW PART OF THE BOOK, THE GIFTS OF ALL CHILDREN.

• An Introduction to the Gifts Project--This document explains our philosophy.

• Power Package Steps to Implementation--Here find suggestions for implementing the Gifts Project in your classroom.

• Student-Parent-Teacher Worksheet--This form provides a record of the information of the possible gifts of the child and the final selection(s) made by the student. It will provide a formal document to be kept in the cumulative files if so desired.

• Alphabetical Listing of Gifts--There are two lists provided of sample name choices to use identifying gifts of children.

• Application of Gifts--This form is provided for the teacher's possible use to identify the gift, create a definition, name identifying characteristics of the gift (the clues that helped you identify the gift), suggested classroom activities for students to refine and develop the gift, and suggestions for intervention when the gift is misused.

• Lesson Plans--A form is provided for sharing the plans you tested in your classroom that features certain gifts in the class.