This article continues the “Primarily Primary” series with suggestions for implementing a research, product, and presentation process with identified gifted primary grade students using the Texas Performance Standards Project (TPSP; Texas Education Agency [TEA], 2006-2018a-c) as one way to meet the students’ needs. Along with consideration of the criteria established by the state, this article looks at skills and tools to organize students’ research and findings. In addition to TPSP, other research sources are suggested.
Andi McNair shares how families and classrooms can partner to make learning meaningful through the connections that the Genius Hour experience can provide.
Melanie S. Meyer Educators are pulled in many different directions as they try to address mandated standards, accountability testing requirements, …
Brittany N. Anderson, Ph.D., and Tia Dolet, M.Ed. Introduction Is it possible that the square root of impossible is me? …
How can G/T teachers and specialists share strategies with other teachers? This article outlines models and tools for easy reference. This quick “one-pager” can be used as part of any G/T teacher’s toolkit.
This article explores characteristics of young gifted students in kindergarten and grade 1.
Season 2 of the TAGT Podcast brings a whole new batch of speakers to the mic. Highlighting topics ranging from personal G/T experiences, to student underachievement, tune in every Thursday to hear from knowledgable G/T professionals on relevant and timely topics.
Processing and managing emotions is hard for even the most level-headed of us. For gifted and twice-exceptional kids and teens, dealing with “all the feels” can be exhausting. The skills needed to develop emotional regulation can be developed over time with guidance and compassion from parents. Emily Kircher-Morris will break down the 4-step process of emotional regulation so we can help our kids who are “a little bit extra” find healthy ways to manage their emotions.
This video shares an online Connect Chat on serving G/T and advanced learners in small districts, including discussions of solutions and challenges to meeting students’ needs and how you take care of yourself while wearing multiple hats.
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