A student's identity is one of the most important things that we should value as teachers. Identity is something that can vastly improve the social and emotional health of our kids. Validating those emotions and identities is just as important! What Does Identity Mean?Our identity is who we are. The ... READ the POST
Implementing the Workshop Model in Gifted Education Classrooms
If you are a general education teacher, chances are that you have a wide array of students in your classroom. Gifted, special ed, RTI, 504 - you name it, a child in your class is in that subgroup. Educating these students can feel DAUNTING. How can I possibly reach all 25 students at their own, ... READ the POST
Gifted Students and Overexcitability
Raise your hand if you've ever had a gifted student in your care who is routinely excited, sensitive, and intense. His or her emotions run high, almost all day, and their social-emotional life can be an extreme rollercoaster. You, my dear teacher friend, have met a student with an ... READ the POST
Why Your Behavior Management System MUST Be Positive
Having a behavior management system in your classroom is crucial. I know this from teaching for 18 years now, and I've taught the whole gamete of kids: rural, urban, well-off, impoverished. You name it, I've been in it! I've learned, however, that a kid is a kid is a kid! Maybe with different needs, ... READ the POST
The Social-Emotional Needs of Gifted Learners
Have you ever taught a child who is easily frustrated by assignments in your class? Perhaps they are frustrated because the content is too easy, or perhaps they are frustrated because you are challenging them and they're not used to that. Either way, the social-emotional needs of a gifted learner ... READ the POST
