20 Tips for Motivating Gifted Kids to THINK!
…in tackling difficult work. Dweck wrote, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and it’s a life-changing resource. If you aren’t familiar with her work, watch this fascinating YouTube video that…
…in tackling difficult work. Dweck wrote, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and it’s a life-changing resource. If you aren’t familiar with her work, watch this fascinating YouTube video that…
…The same is true for students. Since the goal-setting process can be unfamiliar and challenging, I’d like to offer a few tips, a freebie, and some additional resources for teaching…
…– I say “Sharkbait” and they say “Ooh ha ha” and freeze. Mindy Halverson – My favorite is a throw back to Vanilla Ice. I say “Stop” and the kids…
…it from happening again. A few weeks ago I posted a question on Facebook that had been submitted by “Lynn,” a new teacher who wanted to know how to handle…
…have come up with are: How were medieval castle walls constructed? (passion project idea: constructing a model of a castle wall) Can I create new dessert recipes? (passion project idea:…
…down key to move the cursor down to the next student. Becoming Proficient with Google Classroom (and a Freebie!) The program is most effective when you assign digital work and…
I love creating new seasonal activities, but I always try to make them educational. As a child, I used to love to make paper chains to decorate our Christmas tree,…
…book was first intended as supplement to Power Reading Workshop, but then I began learning about the new Common Core State Standards, and realized it could be much more. It…
Science is one of my favorite subjects, and I’ve always been interested in geology and landforms. I remember hiking through the White Mountains of New Hampshire as a child, listening…
…practicing new skills or reviewing previously-learned content. Math games are extremely versatile and can be used in cooperative learning teams, in small group instruction, or in math centers. The key…
…application tool that takes your presentations to a whole new level. Teachers can take already existing PowerPoints or PDFs and upload them to the Nearpod site to create enriched multimedia…
…of the poems. You can download the free Analyzing Poetry Graphic Organizer from my TpT store. Reading and Analyzing Poetry I decided to begin with “Who Has Seen the Wind.”…
