*Large group instruction in the regular classroom: Ms. Sauer spends time in many primary-level classrooms teaching lessons that enhance creative and critical thinking.

*Differentiated/accelerated instruction- Ms. Sauer supports and enhances district standards and curriculum in the areas of reading, math and science.  In the area of reading we use the Jr. Great books series to enhance critical thinking through discussion.  Math and science activities use a constructivist approach, so kids are forming their own knowledge through the process of doing problem solving or inquiry-based experiences.

*Friday special topic classes: Each month a new class is offered to students school-wide and students choose to sign up based on interest in the topic offered.  3rd-6th grade classes offered for 07-08 school year include: Poetry, Ojibwe Culture, Endangered Species, Beginning Spanish, Drama/Theater, Wonders of the World and Scrapbooking.  Monthly classes for grades 1-2 are embedded into Reader's Theater.

*Research Projects: In addition to the services listed above,  G/T identified students work on individual research projects each spring.  Most students choose to showcase their hard work in the form of a display board.  These projects are displayed at our annual Best of the Best event in May.