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Encouraging Words about Virtual Learning

By Lisa Van Gemert Leave a Comment

Teachers shifting to virtual learning from an in-person only environment can feel overwhelmed. It’s hard not to get caught up in logins and device issues and constantly shifting requirements and keep focused on the core issues. I’ve written about steps to take to prepare for online teaching, and I’d like to share some ideas to […]

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Interview with a Gifted Kid: James

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In this installment of the Interview with a Gifted Kid series, we’ll meet James, a thirteen-year-old boy from Texas. I wish the words could convey the wry sense of humor James had. He was hysterically funny, in a very understated way. In the technical sense, James would fall into the category of twice-exceptional students – […]

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6 Steps to Prepare for Blended Virtual Learning

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Are you facing a year’s worth of learning experiences designed for regular classroom instruction, not knowing where to begin to convert it to a whole new world of learning? (But not in a cool Aladdin/Jasmine kind of way with a song and a flying carpet.) You probably aren’t describing the experience as shining, shimmering, splendid. […]

Filed Under: STRATEGIES, TEACHING

Interview with a Gifted Kid: Kassidy

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In this installment of the Interview with a Gifted Kid series, we’ll meet Kassidy, a twelve-year-old from a suburb on the East Coast. I spoke with Kassidy on the phone, and I kept trying to think of things to ask her because she was so fun. She’s also one of my Vanstars (what I call […]

Filed Under: ADVOCACY, INTERVIEW WITH A GIFTED KID

Interview with a Gifted Kid: Rachel

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In this installment of the Interview with a Gifted Kid series, we’ll meet Rachel, an 8th grader from a small midwestern town. I think you’ll find her insights as interesting and powerful as I did. The Interview with a Gifted Kid Series As part of my mission to make the world safe for the gifted, […]

Filed Under: GENERAL INFO

Are you Making This Depth and Complexity Mistake?

By Lisa Van Gemert 1 Comment

Using the icons of Depth and Complexity without a strong task statement is a mistake. The task statement needs a strong through-line to the element, as well. If you just have an icon and no task statement, or a task statement that has a tenuous connection to the element represented by the icon, that’s a […]

Filed Under: DEPTH & COMPLEXITY

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