Thank God for her Teachers To those who teach the littlest ones – thank you. My sweet little daughter called me “Miss Linda” all weekend. She even called her grandma “Miss Linda.” Miss Linda is her teacher at daycare, and she doesn’t look anything like me. My daughter isn’t accidentally mixing us up because we …
Teaching World Literature was one of the greatest experiences of my life. I taught texts written from authors around the world to high school students, but I also wanted my own children to have early interactions with multicultural stories. Below you will find recommendations for diverse books that we love. These are our favorite multicultural …
Our Favorite Board Books We don’t need studies to tell us that reading to children is a great thing to do, but of course they exist. It has been proven time and time again that reading from infancy promotes brain development. Children love to be read to and it provides a special time for them …
A Small Town with a Big Name If you grew up in Perquimans County, North Carolina it’s highly likely that you have met someone who didn’t and they have no idea where this place is located or how to pronounce it. When someone does pronounce it correctly, you are shocked. Often you find out they …
Reading isn’t enough I’ve seen lots of people posting books to read to help others gain more understanding of the history of racism and the Black Lives Matter movement. Tonight, the news reported that sales on Amazon have increased for books about these issues. But, reading will not stop racism. I love to read. I love …
Teaching is a thousand things, like grains of sand that sift and fall. You could try, but you could never name them all. It’s the pull of the little hand that reaches for you down the hall, The smiles and laughs and cards and gifts, the parent who takes the time to call. It’s the …
It’s ok…to Not be Gifted I have been teaching since 2006 and working full time with gifted students since 2013. I have lived and breathed AIG in these past 7 years. I’ve been all in. I love my students and their families and I love to see creative programs that challenge students and help them …
Some of the following resources you may have never heard of, but they are definitely worth discovering! These 8 remote learning resources for gifted students are fantastic.*Adding my newest favorite – Renzulli Learning! Free accounts for teachers now and drastically reduced rates for families! If you only try one new resource, let it be Renzulli Learning. …
“Summer will end soon enough, and childhood as well.” –George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones Too much enrichment? As a teacher of gifted students and a parent of a gifted student, I can confidently say that regardless of having many talents and academic abilities, a gifted kid is still a kid. I am a …
We must be more specific on AIG identification. Clear & Equitable Guidelines Do you know what’s incredibly frustrating after being an AIG Facilitator in North Carolina for 6 years? Updating DEP’s over these 6 years for students who have been identified as gifted, but they are not gifted. I don’t mean that they don’t act …
