Lewis Middle School

GATE at Lewis Middle School

The mission of Lewis Middle School is to prepare our students academically and socially for high school and beyond. Our GATE programs provide the students with a unique opportunity to thrive in a challenging environment that promotes high achievement, high level and diverse thinking, creative expression, self-directed learning and exploring, along with a respect and yearning for knowledge. (Download Full Document below.)

Recommended Reading for GATE/Seminar Parents

Perfectionism: What’s Bad About Being Too Good
by Jan Goldberg and Caroline Price

Freeing Our Families from Perfectionism
by Thomas S. Greenspon

For Gifted Students and Their Parents

The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child
by Sally Yahnke, Ph.D. Walker, Caryn Pernu

The Gifted Kids Survival Guide: A Teen Handbook
by Judy Galbraith, et al

Guiding the Gifted Child: A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers
by James T. Webb, Elizabeth A. Meckstroth

Empowering Gifted Minds: Educational Advocacy That Works
by Barbara Jackson Gilman

What is Socratic Seminar?

Socratic Seminars are part of both English and History classes at Lewis Middle School.  The Socratic Seminar is an active learning activity whereby students are given an opportunity to engage in high level conversations about complex readings, ideas, and/or contemporary issues in a group setting.  This speaking activity allows students to think critically, analyze multiple meanings in text, and express ideas with clarity and confidence.  This dialogue also reinforces appropriate behaviors and promotes team building.  For more information please visit  http://www.socraticseminars.com/education/whatare.html