by Taylor Halliday NOTE (from Donna): Last year, I discovered Natalie Babbitt’s novel The Search for Delicious and immediately saw the potential for use with GT students. What a treat it was for me when Gifted Intervention Specialist Taylor Halliday shared her excitement and enthusiasm for the study. Even more thrilling were the fun activities … Read more
by Kaley Chick When I saw this creative project on Instagram, I reached out to the_gifted_chick, GT teacher Kaley Chick, and she graciously agreed to give us all the details in a guest blog post. Kaley is the PACE instructor for the gifted program with Minot Public Schools in Minot, ND, where she works with … Read more
by The GATEway Gals Emily Hollett and Anna Cassalia, aka The GATEway Gals, recently contacted me with exciting news! They have just completed work on a five-book series on thinking skills targeted toward gifted learners in grades 3-5 and published by Prufrock Press (Routledge /Taylor & Francis). If you are a fan of the P.E.T.S. … Read more
by Crystal Koenig Crystal Koenig is a Gifted Education Facilitator and SGE Robotics Coach with 21 years of experience in education. She also serves as an eMINTS Affiliate Trainer and Director of Gifted Association of Missouri Region 1. This post is the result of a conversation in the Big Ideas Facebook group, specifically our Summer … Read more
by Taylor Halliday This summer, we’re having a Summer Share & Tell in our Facebook group. In one of our great discussions, Taylor Halliday, a Gifted Intervention Specialist working with grades 3-8, shared her enthusiasm for the math game MUGGINS! We all wanted to learn more! She agreed to elaborate in a blog post so … Read more
by Natalie Medolla Natalie Medolla is an elementary Enrichment Program coordinator in New Jersey working with students in grades K-5. We began exchanging emails when she sent me a video link she thought I might like to add to POWERS of TEN and COSMIC EYE: Mind-Expanding for All Students. She mentioned that she and her … Read more
by Helen Kumpel with Donna Lasher This festive project was created by Helen Kumpel, a GT teacher in Georgia. It would be fun to do anytime, but if you need a seasonal activity that doesn’t focus on any holiday at all – this is great! There are many ways to adapt this project to complement … Read more
by Hillary Miller and Marcy Tivol Recently, I had the pleasure of virtually meeting the two founders of Solving Fun, Hillary Miller and Marcy Tivol, and we are kindred spirits! I invited them to share about their passion for making problem-solving fun and the benefits of puzzling for academic and social-emotional learning. I’m excited to … Read more
by Candace Coffee I first reached out to Candace Coffee back in the spring of 2020, when the pandemic hit and she generously shared some fabulous choice boards (find them HERE). Candace is the GT Educator/Specialist for Princeton ISD in Texas, and when she recently shared this holiday STEAM activity via social media, I reached … Read more
by Sarah Young Sarah Young works with districts all over the world to create and improve their gifted programs, curriculum, and teacher training. She also works virtually with students in grades K-10 in underserved and underrepresented gifted programs. She is passionate about helping teachers and was inspired to create a website to share curricular resources … Read more
