Category: Gifted and Talented
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Gift Guide for the Gifted Kids in Your Life
Another holiday or birthday is approaching and you are searching for meaningful gifts that inspire, engage, and motivate the smart kids in your life. Here are a few of my top recommendations at reasonable prices. Hopefully you can find a gift that inspires an important child in your life.
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Warm-Ups for Gifted and Talented ELA Enrichment
Are you looking for a quick warm-up to engage your reading enrichment students? Are you trying to address a large number of standards but are short on time? Implementing math warm-ups worked so well that I decided literacy warm-ups were worth a try. These quick activities are a great way…
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Project-Based Learning for Gifted and Talented Students
Project based learning is ideal for gifted and talented students. It allows students to study a topic in depth and apply their learning in a real world situation.
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Hexagonal Thinking in the Gifted and Talented Classroom
Hexagonal thinking is a creative and visual way to explore ideas and make connections between them. It is an excellent way to get students to actively participate and engage with others. It can be used in the gifted and talented classroom to form connections between classmates, discuss the central ideas…
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Must Have Supplies for the Gifted and Talented Classroom
Are you a gifted and talented teacher? Whether you’re new to the position or a veteran teacher looking for new ideas, this post includes everything needed for your gifted and talented classroom.
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Warm-Ups for Gifted and Talented Math Enrichment
Math warm-ups are a great addition to your math enrichment time. They allow you to review previous concepts and introduce new math concepts in a short time period.
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Planning for Early Finishers at the Beginning of the School Year
One of the most difficult parts of teaching is meeting the needs of a diverse range of students. This is most evident when students complete assignments at different times. Getting to know your students at the beginning of the school year can help you plan for these early finishers all…
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Socratic Seminar for Gifted and Talented Students
Using Socratic Seminar with your gifted and talented students is a great way to strengthen reading comprehension, develop critical thinking skills, and deepen understanding of a topic by actively listening and communicating.
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The Importance of Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented programs are essential to meet the academic, social-emotional, and engagement requirements that are unique to gifted students.
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Using Word Ladders with Gifted and Talented Students
Are you looking for a reading enrichment activity for your gifted and talented students and high achievers? Word Ladders are perfect for early finishers to have fun while still developing critical thinking, problem solving, word structure and vocabulary skills.