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…

20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work!

…for yourself, click here. 20 Terrific Quiet Signals That Work! My favorite quiet signal is the set of chimes below, and I shared this image when I posted my question….

Math is More Than a Numbers Game

…to read and understand the language of mathematics than on the ability to perform mathematics computation. In other words … Math is more than a numbers game. Years ago, standardized…

Solving the Hand Raising Problem

…that receives a large number of responses, I’ll compile the best answers to create a helpful blog post. That way your great ideas won’t get lost in Facebook land!  …

Gifts for Santa’s Scientists

…to help him figure out which gift goes to which scientist. But first, they’ll need to do a little research and work with their teams to learn about a dozen…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

and ecosystems. We included make-and-take stations where students (and parents) were able to construct and work on various challenges such as using science concepts to design and build the tallest…

Google Classroom Management Tips

…you only need access to the internet to work on assigning and grading. Your huge teacher bag full of papers and workbooks will start collecting dust. You will need to…

How to Teach Social Skills, Step by Step

…sometimes adults need to work on their social skills, too! Brainstorm a list of social skills that might make it easier for students to work together in teams. If they…