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15 Ways to Help Gifted Kids Thrive in School

15 ways to help gifted kids thrive in school with ideas that work for lots of kids, so everyone will find ideas they can apply right away.

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What I Have Tried Cards - Great classroom management strategy from Gifted Guru

What I’ve Tried Cards

Classroom management strategies don’t have to be complicated to work well. I’ve got a simple card system I created to help my classroom run smoothly.

Explaining Differentiation to Parents: The Letter Home

Explaining differentiation to parents can be tricky. As a society, we value fairness above almost all things, and a differentiated classroom can look unfair from

Perfectionism and All Things Gifted: Podcasts!

I’ve been lucky enough to be the guest on a number of podcasts, mostly talking about perfectionism. It’s always so fun to “meet” the podcasters.

How to Keep Gifted Kids Motivated

Ever wondered how to keep gifted kids motivated? Ever laid awake nights wondering how to keep gifted kids motivated? Ever torn your hair out wondering

Why School Awards Ceremonies are a Bad Idea, and What We Should Do Instead

School award ceremonies are a bad idea, but you’d never know it by how many of them there are. Of all the things people warned

The Problem with Reading Logs: Reader Q & A

There is a problem with reading logs that students are expected to keep for school. There is more than one problem, actually, but I’m

Why Children Stop Reading And What To Do About It

I’m desperately concerned about why children stop reading, and I hope you are, too. Let’s talk about why children stop reading and what we can

Is My Child Gifted or Just Bright? Reader Q&A

Is my child gifted or just bright? It’s a question many parents ask, and the answer is not an easy yes or no.

Differentiation Gone Wrong: A Worksheet Nightmare

Differentiation Gone Wrong: I’m a big believer in differentiation. I mean huge. I often explore the internet looking for good examples of differentiation. And sometimes,