Gifted learners often possess a high level of creativity, imagination, and innovative thinking. However, in today's fast-paced world, creativity can often be pushed aside in favor of more structured learning and academic pursuits. It's essential to encourage gifted learners to prioritize creativity ...

As educators, we all want the best for our learners. We want them to succeed and reach their full potential. But what happens when your expectations for gifted learners become unrealistic? Unfortunately, this can lead to burnout and other negative outcomes. In today’s post, I’ll share the difference...

So, I just got back from TCEA, my state's technology conference and AI was all the rage.  In almost every single session that I attended, they mentioned or shared ChatGPT.  And, let's be honest, this tool has the potential to change everything. But...so did Google. My friend and gifted education c...

It’s important to make sure that parents and families understand Genius Hour and why you are making it a priority in your classroom. They should be aware of the projects that learners are working on and how they can be involved. Below are five ways that you can make this a reality and ask for supp...

 As I was driving in this morning, my GPS rerouted me because of some construction that was in the area. As it did, I had a thought.  So often in the classroom, we have to reroute.  We have to rethink what we are doing and how we are doing it.

Often my car will reroute me if there is a faster way...

PBL, Project-Based Learning, has a big impact on learners.  Edutopia describes this way of learning as "a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge."  Sounds like a good idea, yes?  Definitely sounds like something...

Passion projects are such a great way to engage today’s learners and empower them to make connections to content, practice life-ready skills, and understand the importance of social-emotional learning.  However, if we simply focus on passion and don’t prioritize purpose, the reality is that their pa...

When done well, Genius Hour is one of the most meaningful experiences that we can provide for our learners.  It’s personal, makes learning relevant, and makes purpose a priority. Just like any strategy or tool that is implemented into the classroom, passion-based learning should be manageable and me...

 So often, those of us that share Genius Hour, talk about how amazing it is and what we did well.  However, the reality is that most of us did a lot of things wrong, too.  It's important to not only talk about what went well, but also what went wrong.  I know that I made several mistakes along the w...