Kids who are highly able often get swallowed up in their general education classrooms. Teachers are tasked with reaching students who can barely read, students who don’t like to read, and students who only want to read, and they are expected to meet the needs of everyone on an individual basis. To say this task …
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Gifted and Talented Education
I have been teaching a pull-out gifted and talented program from more than seven years in a rural elementary school. I absolutely love working with these students who are eager to learn and get excited to follow me on some crazy adventures.
4 Reasons to write a 5 paragraph essay with 5th graders
I have been a public educator in a rural title one elementary school for nearly 20 years and while I can only really speak about this one school district, I think it is safe to say that writing instruction is often pushed aside for more time in math and reading. In my pull-out gifted and …
6 School Supplies You Should Skip This Year
I have tried to avoid the back to school topic for as long as I could. Every summer around this time, I go into mourning for the summer that is drawing to a close. I love my job. I truly, actually do. But I love the freedom and relaxation that comes with summer; the leisurely …