Fun Ways to Prepare for Standardized Testing
Spring is here and that means standardized testing is right around the corner. As teachers, we never want to “teach to the test,” but we
We know that emotions drive attention and attention drives learning. Achievement is more than a Growth Mindset. In this section, you will learn strategies to help students become achievers as well as strategies to assist those who are underachieving.
Flip That Flop is a fun activity that teachers students that mistakes can be a good thing and how to learn from mistakes and turn them into learning opportunities..
Spring is here and that means standardized testing is right around the corner. As teachers, we never want to “teach to the test,” but we
Mistakes are a part of life. The earlier we accept them and learn how to best use them, the better. The overall goal is to
Are you a routine person? Do you do the same things every day when you wake up and right before you go to bed? Most
How would you define student achievement? I want you to meet Abigail and Michael. Abigail makes straight A’s. She is definitely a smart kid who
There are so many questions teachers ask about Passion Projects. Passion Projects – just the word is terrifying to many of us. If you’ve never
Creating strong, capable women who are high achievers starts not only at home but also in the classroom. When many gifted girls encounter a new
I’m sure there has been a time during your teaching career, (and if not, hang on there probably will be) that you’ve encountered an
Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end – Leonard Nimoy Logic, can it be taught? Or is it something that is naturally instilled?
Distance Learning combined with Passion Projects provides your students with an independent study they will love and be motivated to complete. During this time when
Passion Projects were a staple in my gifted enrichment classroom in the 1970s. Back in those days, we called them Type III enrichment activities (Renzulli
Are your students reluctant writers? Do you have reluctant writers who either write terrible stories, or hate writing altogether? I used to have to pull
What are Slip It and Flip It self checking phonics games? Slip it and Flip Its are fun, engaging, hands-on self correcting games. They