Hit the Ground Learning! Easy-Prep “First Class” Activities with Purpose

A few years back, around this time of year, I saw the tweet below. I felt so validated because Lisa Van Gemert is an icon in gifted education, and I couldn’t agree more with her on this! “I’m concerned by the tweets and posts I’m seeing about how teachers are spending a couple of weeks … Read more

Fasten Your Seat Belt! Time to Fly Around the World to “Visit” Famous Structures

Tiffany O’Connell teaches elementary GT students in Hutto, Texas. She and I have corresponded for years, and last December, I finally met Tiffany and her wonderful team at the TAGT Conference. I’ve been so impressed by her dedication to students and with the questions and feedback she sends my way. In her last email to … Read more

Kids Love True Crime: Stories Behind the Mini-Mystery Progressive Puzzles

Truth really IS stranger than fiction! Behind every Mini-Mystery Progressive Puzzle is an actual criminal case or mystery. When students find out that the puzzle stories are based on true stories, they get a kick out of hearing about the real cases. So, I’ve begun creating story pages, one for each mystery puzzle, ready to … Read more