One of the messages that I want to get better about conveying to my students is that of being an everyday hero. It seems that we spend a lot of time these days trying to inspire children to “change the world for the better.” But we forget to mention that you don’t have to do … Read more
What do a llama, Kevin Costner, corn dogs, and Rainn Wilson all have in common? Kid President, of course! Many of you are familiar with the Kid President videos. One of his most famous is his “Pep Talk” video, which is included on my Inspirational Videos for Students Pinterest Board. You can view more of … Read more
I’m not really sure about the title for this post – because I certainly do not think these recommendations apply solely to children who have been identified as Gifted. However, as a teacher of gifted kids, I know that parents often ask me for ideas on reading material. After reading Wonder, and commenting about it … Read more