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TAG in Regular Classrooms (TRC)

TAG in Regular Classrooms (TRC)

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The TAG in the Regular (TRC) Program offers appropriate advanced activities using strategies of Differentiated Instruction within the regular classroom. This model is appropriate for schools with larger TAG populations. The components of the TRC program are as follows:

  • TAG students are cluster grouped with at least 7 other TAG students and assigned to teachers who have training and experience differientiating for gifted learners
  • Differentiated instructional strategies in the heterogeneous classroom
    • curriculum compacting
    • tiered assignments
    • flexible grouping
    • independent study
    • acceleration opportunities
    • learning/interest centers
    • enrichment clusters
  • Guided Independent Study/advanced research opportunities
  • Junior Great Books Discussion Program
  • William &  Mary Jacob’s Ladder Program
  • Advanced Author Studies 
  • Instruction and activities reflecting Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles
  • Twice Exceptional support services
  • Off-site educational, scientific, and artistic enrichment opportunities

TAG Program Models at Elementary Schools

The list below includes the program models implemented at our elementary schools and their TAG Coordinator.

School TAG Coordinator Name Program Model
Accokeek Academy Ellen St. Clair    Center (via lottery placement)
Adelphi Elementary Telethia Bazemore Pull-out
Allenwood Elementary Angela Phipps Pull-out
Andrew Jackson Academy Maria Saluria Pull-out
Apple Grove ES Johnetha Davis/Nicole Worrell Pull-out
Ardmore Elementary Joycelyn Easter-Staley Pull-out
Arrowhead ES Abimael Falcon-Villagas Pull-out
Avalon ES Edna Racana Pull-out
Baden Elementary Principal Huff Pull-out
Barack Obama Elementary Betty Tinnin Pull-out
Barnaby Manor Elementary Lou Darcera Pull-out
Beacon Heights ES Jamala Young     Pull-out
Beltsville Academy (K-8) Maya Lars Pull-out
Benjamin D. Foulois CPA Deborah Haw Pull-out
Berwyn Heights Elementary Chele Sachs Pull-out
Bladensburg Elementary Vivian Cruz Pull-out
Bond Mill Elementary Christina Moran TRC
Bradbury Heights Elementary Sarah Laslow Pull-out
Brandywine ES Tia Collins Pull-out
Calverton Elementary Shannell Baynard Pull-out
Capitol Heights Elementary Wendy Walton Center (via lottery placement)
Carmody Hills Elementary Kathryn Greene Pull-out
Carole Highlands ES Elizabeth Carter Pull-out
Carrollton Elementary Trasee Bradley Pull-out
Catherine T Reed ES Bela Tayal Pull-out
César Chávez Elementary Spanish Immersion Elizabeth Tapia TRC
Cherokee Lane Elementary Cama Kalee Wilson Pull-out
CMIT - South Ayana Matthews Contact School Administrator
CMIT - North Quiana Brooks-Curry Contact School Administrator
Chillum ES Idika Agwu Pull-out

Clinton Grove ES

Colin Powell

Sharon Berry

Melissa Johnson

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Columbia Park ES Jeannine Butler Pull-out
Cool Spring ES Arifkhan Pathan Pull-out
Cooper Lane ES Lanee Sheffield Pull-out
Cora L. Rice ES Trina Brown Pull-out
Deerfield Run Elementary Glynda Brown Pull-out
District Heights ES Shirlene Baucum Pull-out
Dodge Park ES Evelyn Fabito Pull-out
Dora Kennedy (K-8) French Immersion Peter Mills TRC
Doswell Brooks ES Cindy Watson Pull-out
Edward M.Felegy ES Patricia Twitty Pull-out
EXCEL Academy Stacye Palmer Pull-out
Flintstone Elementary School Principal Stinson Pull-out
Forest Heights ES Krystyn Cornish Pull-out
Fort Foote ES Kim Warley Pull-out
Fort Washington Forest ES Assata Ellis Pull-out
Francis Scott Key ES Shanelle Lucas Pull-out
Francis T. Evans ES Natasha Torres Pull-out
Gaywood Elementary Taunja Winkler Pull-out
Gladys Noon Spellman ES Aisha Wilson Pull-out
Glassmanor ES Florida Underwood Pull-out
Glenarden Woods ES Amanda Soto Center (via lottery placement)
Glenn Dale Elementary Karen Streeter TRC
Glenridge ES Arlayna Wilson Pull-out
Greenbelt Elementary Mackenzie Peter TRC
Heather Hills ES Richard Johnson Center (via lottery placement)
High Bridge E.S. Michelle Webber Pull-out
HIghland Park ES Nikea White Center (via lottery placement)
Hillcrest Heights ES Sarah Thornborough Pull-out
Hollywood Elementary Marissa Razier Pull-out
Hyattsville E.S. Faith Brock Pull-out
Imagine - Leeland Public Charter Laquanecia Dunn Pull-out
Imagine Andrews Crystal McCann Pull-out
Imagine Lincoln Janet Krisko Pull-out
Imagine Morningside LaSonya King Pull-out
Indian Queen ES Tiffany Matthews Pull-out
J Frank Dent ES Jannie Cobb Pull-out
James H Harrison Debbie Boyd Pull-out
James McHenry ES Mary Harris Pull-out
James Ryder Randall ES Gina Weaver Pull-out
John H. Bayne ES Grace Jefferson Pull-out
John Hanson Montessori Bria Pleasant Pull-out
Judge S Woods Elementary Olivia Castillo Pull-out
Judith P Hoyer Brandi Cole Pull-out
Kenilworth ES Robert Watson TRC
Kettering ES Ashley Bordanaro Pull-out
Kingsford Elementary Mary Mullennix TRC
Lake Arbor Elementary Sharon Holley Pull-out
Lamont Elementary Charlene Cooper Langley Pull-out
Langley Park McCormick Zandra Brown Pull-out
Laurel Elementary School Savannah Jackson Pull-out
Lewisdale ES Janell Lewis Pull-out
Longfields ES Erica Bair Center (via lottery placement)
Magnolia ES Adrienne Johnson Pull-out
Marlton Elementary Jennifer Santini Pull-out
Mary Harris Mother Jones ES Kyara Aliciea Pull-out
Mattaponi ES Amanda Meyer Center (via lottery placement)
Maya Angelou (K-8) French Immersion Rachelle Jones TRC
Melwood ES Glenda Hinton Pull-out
Montpelier Elementary Stacy Schwink Pull-out
Mount Rainier ES Stephen Horoff Pull-out
North Forestville ES Principal Falecia McMillian Pull-out
Northview Elementary Jennifer Badum / Hannah Hirschfeld Pull-out
Oaklands ES Alxandria Pearsall Pull-out
Overlook Full Spanish Immersion Joy Moreland TRC
Oxon Hill Elementary Jannie Cobb   Pull-out
Paint Branch Elementary Mark Magauay TRC
Panorama ES Sarah Barias Pull-out
Patuxent ES Wendy Mixon Pull-out
Perrywood Elementary Jondrea Logan, Assistant Principal TRC
Phyllis E. Williams Elementary Spanish Immersion Ana Espinet TRC
Pointer Ridge Elementary Kristy Tull Pull-out
Port Towns ES Christine Stratton Pull-out
Princeton ES Cecelia Thomas Pull-out
Ridgecrest ES Marcia Mincy Pull-out
Riverdale Elementary Jennifer Gerber Pull-out
Robert Frost Elementary Paddy Gordon Pull-out
Robert Goddard Montessori Karuna Skariah Pull-out
Robert Gray ES Donna Spriggs Missouri Pull-out
Rockledge Elementary Jean Lowd Pull-out
Rogers Heights ES Principal Duane Edwards Pull-out
Rosa L. Parks ES Karen Matthews Pull-out
Rosaryville ES Kelsie Proulx Pull-out
Samuel Chase ES Jennifer Bell Pull-out
Samuel Massie ES Jenifer Burgoon Pull-out
Scotchtown Hills Elementary Nicole Dorn-Pekins Pull-out
Seabrook ES Kimberly Long Pull-out
Seat Pleasant ES Deanna Tyler Pull-out
Springhill Lake ES Tamara Wood Pull-out
Suitland ES Ceci Aikens Pull-out
Tayac Academy Janese Hemby Pull-out
Templeton Elementary School Mary Dominic Lorena Pull-out
Thomas Pullen Academy Jessie Vitale Pull-out
Thomas S. Stone Elementary Anthony Clark Pull-out
Tulip Grove Elementary Tina Holmes TRC
University Park Elementary Alison Hamer TRC
Valley View Elementary Shawanda Spivey Center (via lottery placement)
Vansville Elementary Donna Howard Pull-out
Waldon Woods Elementary Quiana Gibson Pull-out
Whitehall Elementary Jill Piazza/Jennifer Monath TRC
William Beanes ES Heather Mackall Pull-out
William Paca ES Vanessa Lofton Pull-out
William W. Hall ES Candyce Yates Pull-out
Woodmore ES Angela Sichelman Pull-out
Woodridge ES Maria Guerrero Pull-out
Yorktown Elementary Rebecca White TRC