All about Pull out programs

Definition: A pull-out program is one in which gifted children are taken out of their regular classroom for one or more hours a week and provided with enrichment activities and instruction.
Pull-out programs may begin as early as first grade, but more typically start in third grade. They are usually content specific; that is, they they generally provide enrichment in language arts (particularly reading) or in math.
There are also ESL pull out programs for students who struggle with English. Pull out programs have many benefits for children. For instance pull out programs allow students to explore more challenging and abstract concepts than would be taught in the regular classroom. Some weaknesses of pull out programs are that they cause classroom disruptions when the students move from class to class. These students also lose valuable instruction time in the regular classroom.