5 ways to use crafts to drive deeper learning
Who doesn’t love arts and crafts? From the early days of kindergarten, teachers have used crafts as a way to foster students’ curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills.
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5 math curriculum insights from educators
When I sat down with educators at the recent ISTE conference, our conversations were vibrant and enlightening. Instead of asking for the usual feedback on curriculum, I posed…
More gifted students need accelerated paths
I went to high school at age 11. Within two years, I had run out of math and Spanish classes there, so I walked from my public school…
How I’m making learning more engaging for my gifted students
Keeping gifted students focused and engaged in learning can be challenging. They complete tasks quickly, are often motivated to dig deeper into a subject, and are prone to…
Riverside Insights Wins Excellence in Equity Award for Accessibility Features
ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced that it won Best Accessibility ... Read more
Is it time to redefine “gifted and talented”?
Manhattan mom Heather McFadden is grateful that entrance into the prized New York City Gifted and Talented program has worked out for her two kids, Mind/Shift reports.
Opinion: Why gifted students can be so challenging
What do Woody Allen and Steve Jobs have in common? Among other things (including brilliant, creative minds), they both hated school and were discipline problems, says Mark Phillips,…
Five myths about ‘gifted and talented’ students
My colleague Kevin Sieff wrote about gifted and talented programs in this Washington Post story, which focuses on the racial enrollment gap, says Valerie Strauss, Washington Post columnist.