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Let’s Talk Turkey

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This is a reblog of last year’s post – lots of Thanksgiving goodies to try out during the next 3 weeks!

Week of Inspirational Math 2

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I posted last year about the Week of Inspirational Math resources provided on YouCubed.org.  I used these with my 3rd grade class (there are versions for K-12), and the students really enjoyed this approach to math.  The set of activities and videos promotes a growth mindset in math, and I felt that it really set … Read more

The 4 C’s of Hermione Granger

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My latest Fusion blog post describes a student who was ahead of her class and ahead of her time when it came to developing 21st century skills – Hermione Granger of the Harry Potter series.  Though there were a few teachers in the series who weren’t very appreciative of Hermione’s many admirable qualities (notably Severus Snape, … Read more

SXSWedu Takeaways, Day 1

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First of all, I apologize for any typos and other errors in this post.  I am currently trying to type it on my iPad as I can’t seem to “catch” the elusive hotel wi-fi here in my hotel in Austin, TX. I am attending SXSWedu this week.  I was fortunate to go a couple of … Read more

4 Day Hiatus

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Engage Their Minds is taking a 4 day hiatus this week.  We will be back for the weekly Gifts for the Gifted post on Friday, November 27th!  Happy Thanksgiving to my USA readers!

Vacation!

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Engage Their Minds is on vacation for the week of July 13th-July 17th.  Normal posting schedule will resume on July 20th!