TAG Program at Fairview
Students at Fairview High School are fortunate to have a wide variety of challenging and enriching classes and activities from which to choose. Students can self-select classes at levels that reflect their abilities and interests. As a result, TAG students typically find a good match for their abilities in the AP, IB, Honors, and College Track classes that are offered. Some TAG students are not gifted in academic areas but, rather, in fine arts, sports, and/or leadership. There are a wide variety of these opportunities also available at Fairview. Additionally, some TAG students are gifted along with having a disability. These Twice Exceptional students may be working with the Special Ed staff in some areas, while taking high level classes in other areas.
My role at Fairview is to be available to the administration, counseling staff, teachers, parents, and students to advise and support TAG and high ability students. My expertise is in dealing with social and emotional issues that may arise as a result of school issues, family issues, friendship issues, or physical issues. These issues may affect students' ability to thrive and achieve as well as they feel they should. I facilitate student discussion groups at the school, and I also facilitate parent support groups through the district. Community presentations from gifted experts are scheduled in our building so FHS parents can more easily access the information. I hold parent meetings during the school year that provide helpful information to help students diffuse stress. I meet with students during the school day on an "as needed" basis, and keep up with TAG students who are underachieving in school. I meet regularly with IB students in their Theory of Knowledge class junior and senior years. I am always available and interested in meeting with parents and students if I can provide support. Please let me know if I can be of help to you and/or your child.
Terry Bradley, M.A.
FHS Talented and Gifted Advisor
Terry Bradley is the Talented and Gifted (TAG) advisor at Fairview High School. She received her masters in gifted education from The University of Northern Colorado in 2002. She has since provided services to many schools and school districts regarding gifted education, focusing on social and emotional needs of students. She leads district inservices, facilitates student discussion groups and parent support groups, and is a regular presenter at local and national gifted conferences. She serves as the Chair on the State Advisory Committee for Gifted and Talented Education for Colorado. She is the President of Boulder Valley Gifted and Talented (BVGT), an affiliate of the Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented (CAGT), and is on the CAGT Board of Directors. In 2005, she received the "Parent Of The Year" award from CAGT.
Contact Terry Terry.Bradley@bvsd.org
Ms. Bradley is available in the Counseling Office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00-2:00.
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Terry also co-authored a chapter titled "Discussion Groups as a Component of Affective Curriculum for Gifted Students" in Social-Emotional Curriculum With Gifted and Talented Students. (Prufrock Press, 2009)