Todd Stanley

How to Personalize Professional Development

Professional development is a tricky thing. Districts are often times charged with the mammoth task of trying to provide PD…

6 years ago

Why Failure Is Actually a Good Thing

I was walking the other day and passed a skateboard park. In the park was a lone kid, probably no…

6 years ago

What Is the Difference Between Bright and Gifted?

Oftentimes, gifted kids are referred to as being bright. We want to be careful when labeling them with this because…

6 years ago

Lessons to Be Learned from the NYC System Gifted Dilemma

When word broke that NYC schools were considering 86ing all of their gifted programming, I was livid. After all, I…

6 years ago

The Importance of the First Day of School

When the first day of school rolled around this year, there was a positive buzz in the air. Kids had…

7 years ago

Why 8 Kids Tying Is A Wonderful Thing

A couple of months ago eight participants at the Scripps National Spelling Bee were crowned co-champions. There had been ties…

7 years ago