Posts Tagged ‘gifted education’
Curious Like George
When you were a kid, did you read the stories of Curious George? This timeless little monkey embodies the curiosity children possess. You probably know George, but do you know the story of his creators – H.A. and Margaret Rey? Hans Agusto Rey and Margaret Waldstein worked together on a variety of…
Read MoreInfluence
From the desk of Carol C. . . “We change lives. We affect people every single day with the words we say, the looks on our face, the actions we choose, and the decisions we make.” Joshua Becker Last week I read a blog by Joshua Becker. It talked about how we influence people even when…
Read MoreCommon Core Standards and Implications For Our Gifted Students: More Rigor? Keep it Coming!
From the desk of Michelle… By now we’ve all heard about this new little movement called the Common Core Standards. According to the Council of Chief State School Officers, The standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts, to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and…
Read MoreAsk and You Shall Receive
From the desk of Michelle… Today I am sitting in my favorite bakery eating cake, sipping coffee, and watching my daughter across from me filling cups with water to see which weighs more. After a few minutes she jumps up from her make shift science lab to read a book that’s nearby. Occasionally she will…
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