But you are gifted, you should be at the top of your class! I’ve been writing about gifted children for a few years now, and the more I write, and the more I connect with parents […]
The Top 50 Best Books for Teachers – Professional Development
There are a LOT of great books for teachers out there. Picking just fifty is no easy feat but we’ve done our best to cover the best books for teachers from five different angles. Related articles: […]
10 Facts You May Not Know About Gifted Children But Should—Infographic
Giftedness is a trait which is hugely misunderstood, even amongst professionals who should be in the know! These 10 facts from Celi Trépanier, author of Educating Your Gifted Child, are here to shed light on what […]
27 Word Work Apps for the Elementary Classroom
Whether a teacher uses Daily 5 in the classroom or not, word work is an important piece of student daily learning. This article will provide an extensive list of iOS word work apps. Each app is […]
Crossing the Line: Why Is Talking About Giftedness So Taboo?
What is it about giftedness that makes people clam up or strike back when discussed publicly? Why does a mom fear the inescapable rolling of eyes, as if on cue, the moment she utters the word […]
How to Create P.E.A.C.E. When Your Child Tantrums and You get Triggered…
As a conscious parent coach, I have worked with many families who find themselves “at battle” with their children. Whether it is not listening to what is being asked of them and throwing tantrums around not […]
Is The Next John Glenn or Neil Armstrong Sitting In Your Class? Encouraging The Next Generation Of Space Explorers
Within all of us, there lies a desire to explore. It can be as simple as trying a new cuisine or as complicated as diving into the depths of an ocean to see the vibrant colors […]
25 Real Ways Minecraft is Being Used in the Classroom
It’s hard to believe that just six years ago Minecraft was virtually unheard of. It was little more than a hobby project for creator and designer Markus Persson. Fast forward to 2016 and Minecraft has completely changed the way we perceive […]
From Hermione to Iron Man: A Character Study of Gifted Kids’ Overexcitabilities
An overexcitability (OE) is a marker of giftedness and can help alert parents and teachers to giftedness in a child (Winebrenner, Brulles, 2012). Kazimierz Dabrowski (1902–1980), whose work laid the foundation of today’s OE research, established […]
Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs – Free Classroom Chart
The below ‘Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs’ chart is published under Creative Commons. Feel free to share on your own blog, school site or social network. Over sixty years ago, our dear friend Benjamin Bloom chaired the committee of educators […]
9 Solar System Projects for Astronomical Fun!
Shooting stars, colossal comets, and undiscovered UFOs—our universe is a mysterious place that inspires wonder in children and adults alike. Many children imagine futures as astronauts, traveling in a rocketship to explore the vast expanses of […]
17 of the Best Board Games for Kids Who Spend Too Much Time Online
There was a time when the greatest new games could not be bought with a click from the App Store. There was a time when gaming was not a pursuit of lone children with poor posture, […]
Appreciating What, Where and How Boys Read
Recently, I asked a boy in seventh grade, a football player and video game fanatic, how many books he had read in the last 6 months. He responded, “two books for summer reading… maybe three if […]
9 Sites That Make Programming For Kids Fun
BitsBoxA below Ted Talk featuring the charismatic 6th-grade programmer Thomas Suarez has shown that programming is a skill that can be learned at any age. With the huge number of sites, programmable robots and products (and books) […]
Using Minecraft to Challenge Students and Keep Learning Fun
Overview Much more than just a video game, Minecraft is being used by thousands of educators to tackle difficult learning concepts in an amazingly fun and collaborative digital environment. Students are exploring, crafting and making in 3D […]
Teaching our Children the Truth to Self-Love
Often we wonder how can we teach children self-love? I believe that in order to teach self-love, we need to demonstrate what it is. We should walk our talk. Why? Because we teach children with every […]
7 Apps the Best Teachers Are Using
Window (no pun intended) shopping the App Store these days can be a very dangerous game… Sure, it’s got a nice icon, a slick animated video of people ‘loving’ the app, and even a clever catch […]
Montessori Meets Kaizen: Promoting Lifelong Learning
Sometimes one of those random websites that I stumble upon on the internet delivers information I’m grateful to know but wouldn’t have known to seek out. In seeking information about Montessori education, I didn’t expect to […]
Exclusive Interview: Author Teresa Ann Power and The ABCs of Yoga For Kids Around the World
The following is an exclusive interview with Teresa Anne Power, internationally acclaimed children’s yoga expert and bestselling author, yogi, and advocate for the health benefits of yoga for children. Her first book, international hit The ABCs […]
Ultimate Project Based Learning – How Student Teamwork Built a World Championship Car
Every year for the past twenty the Saint Thomas Academy Experimental Vehicle Team (STA EVT) has built a new vehicle from the ground up to give our students the best engineering experience a high-schooler can get. […]