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Questions About Reading Comprehension
Question of the Day! Questions About Reading Comprehension I have received the following questions many times over my 50 years while teaching gifted children: “Why ...
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Words Can Destroy and Words Can Empower
It’s hard for students to get their needs met from their teachers if they don’t know how to ask for help. Those who have the ...
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Teach Empathy
I have never experienced a more stressful time in our country and for teachers specifically in my 50 years in the classroom and as a ...
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Unlock Beliefs to Help Children Overcome Obstacles
“Why does my daughter beat herself up because her twin’s talent is in math and he can do it easily while she struggles. He constantly ...
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What’s A Penny? A Valuable Tool to Change Behavior & Teach Economics at the Same Time
I was at a book fair and overheard a kindergartner ask the librarian, “What’s that?” She replied, “That’s a penny.” Then he asked, “What’s a ...
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ADD is a Misused Label
Labeling children can often be more destructive than helpful, and can prevent us from discovering the real reason behind the behaviors being manifested. I recently ...
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