Joy: Noun 1. The emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying. 2. A source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated. 3. The expression or display of
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2021 has felt like it is taking three years to get through. I look at the first graders in the hallways and I think, “Was it just last year that we worked together online?” It seems like it was much
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‘Tis the season! It’s that time of the school year where we notice that the second quarter is coming to a close and we realize all the things we have left to do before we go on Winter Break. In
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At this moment, National Board Candidates from around the country are counting down the hours until scores are released this week and they will finally know if their hard work paid off. That moment, I remember, is stressful and exciting
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Chapter 1 of Differentiation for Gifted Learners (Heacox, 2019) explains something I never knew: the distinction between gifts and talents. Heacox based her viewpoint of gifts and talents on the position of Francoys Gagne. Gifts are “superior innate aptitudes…[present at birth]…the
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Whether they have been identified or not, it is important for educators to understand and accept that gifted students are everywhere! We have spent so much time, energy, and resources in supporting the needs of struggling students (especially since COVID)
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Every year the walls start bare. The empty white spaces stare at me until the learning starts and slowly the walls get filled up with colorful posters. My room is definitely a reflection of my teacher personality: brightly colored (slightly
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La la la, la la la, la la la la la, oh You know I’ve never felt like this before La la la, la la la, la la la la la, oh This feels like so unreal I begin to
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Is there something someone can do? In the last several months I’ve had conversations with numerous educators about various concerns related to this school year. From lost prep times and lunch breaks to lack of safety protocols to inadequate leave
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On Saturday, September 28, 1974, Gerald Ford was president. Rock Me Gently topped the pop music charts, The Longest Yard would soon be number 1 in the box office, and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy was enjoying a 10 week run
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