Gifted and Talented Education & Upper Elementary Reading and Writing Activities
Are you proud of yourself? Great, I’m proud of you too. Encourage students to be proud of themselves, rather than always telling them that you are proud of them. When a student comes up to show me their work, I always ask “Are you proud of yourself?” When they respond with yes, I usually support …
There is so much variation in the way Gifted students are served. Not only does it vary state-to-state, but it usually varies district-to-district. Today I want to talk about some of the most popular models for Gifted education so you can gain a better understanding of what they all mean, and the benefits of each …
A major focus in my fourth grade writing class is to introduce students to the concept of a four-paragraph opinion essay, and have them master writing their very own by the end of the year! To get students from knowing very little about this type of writing all the way to mastering, it takes a …