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Parent Teacher Conferences: What Parents of Gifted Kids Should Be Asking
Parent teacher conference time can come with a mix of emotions! Sometimes it can be nerve wracking. Sometimes they are exciting. And, for some families, they may feel like an inefficient use of time. If you are the parent of a student identified as Gifted and Talented, you may have had a few conferences that …
4 Ways to Build Intrinsic Motivation in Your Gifted Students
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 …
5 Tips for Interviewing for a Gifted Position
So, you got an interview for a Gifted position? Congratulations! You’re probably thinking to yourself, “now what do I do?!” especially if you are interviewing for your very first Gifted teaching position. Well, check out these 5 tips below to nail your interview! You got this! 1. Express Your Passion – Share Your “Why” I …
How to Easily Increase Rigor with the Curriculum You are Already Using + A Freebie!
I have two words for you: Square Puzzles What are square puzzles? Well, they’re pretty much just square puzzle pieces with text or images on the edges that students match up. It’s the puzzle element that makes it tricky. An easy way to differentiate for gifted students is to turn the content you already have …
3 Benefits of Creating a Class Podcast
What if I told you that I have the perfect project for ANY subject area, and ANY topic? What if I also told you that you get this project in a no prep digital format?! Well, I have good news for you because I created a podcasting project that is a must have for any …