first days of school

Letter to a New GATE Teacher

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Dear Friend, Welcome to Gifted and Talented Education! And welcome to Big Ideas for Little Scholars. I created this website with you in mind. I don’t know your situation, but many GATE teachers are islands, alone in their role with little support or guidance. I would love to help. Here are my recommendations to you … Read more

Our Favorite Activities for the First Days of Class!

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This was so much fun! With new GATE teachers in mind, I asked colleagues to share some of their favorite first-day activities. Here are just a few ideas shared! First-Day Letter – Steph loves to incorporate letter writing in the first week. She often begins by reading the book A Letter from Your Teacher on … Read more