As a GT teacher, I only see most of my students once a week. I worry a lot that, once the classroom door closes behind them at the end of the day, the hours we spent together quickly fade. That’s why I try to do my best to connect our class activities to their real … Read more
You know the one – that student who always finishes first, and appears to have nothing else to do. Sometimes he or she gets into trouble. Sometimes, you get tapped on the shoulder, and hear a voice say, “What should I do now?” You’re busy. There are other children who didn’t understand, who need your … Read more
Yes, I spelled it right. At least, I spelled it the way the website, pzzlr.com, spells it. Considering this is a Phun Phriday post, I think it fits in quite nicely. If you and your students enjoy brainteasers, then you might want to take a look at this site. Of course, you might find it … Read more
At the beginning of this school year, I found myself working next to an empty classroom. I thought, “Hey, now we can spread out a bit more during Robotics Club meetings.” In the meantime, I had been reading about the surge of Maker Spaces in libraries and schools. I decided to move the gigantic … Read more
Update 4/11/2022: This poetry lesson, along with many others, appears in my Poetry Wakelet collection. Click here to find more free ideas! I don’t often repeat lessons from one year to the next. But this has been one of my favorites to use with my 4th grade GT students during my career. The only change … Read more
For the past couple of weeks, I have been talking about mindsets with my third grade class. I plan to do a post about that topic next week, but today is Friday, and we’re in the midst of the holiday season – which means that it’s time for another gift suggestion in my “Gifts for … Read more