>>10207859Hold on anons, I have some experiences.
For one thing, the teacher would have kids read together in groups out of a grade-level compilation of picture books but sometimes I would be singled out to read with a different person away from all the other kids. It was also out of a different book. The fuck was that about?
And we had something that seems akin to GATE, but it was called "Extended Learning Program" and it was an hour every wednesday. I used to go meet some other kids (like six of us total) in a small classroom and spend our time on lateral thinking puzzles. Puzzles structured exactly like 'Einsteins Riddle' but with variations of course. Also folding card stock into meticulous designs. Now that I think about it, yeah the windows in this room were covered.
Anyone?