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There Needs to Be a National Definition for Gifted

Gifted finds itself in a precarious situation that I am always reminded of when working with districts that are out…

5 years ago

World Creativity and Innovation Week

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, marked by increased use of AI and automation, is expected to have a profound impact on…

5 years ago

Defining Our Values at Home and in the Classroom

Discover how defining core values at home and in the classroom shapes character, fosters communication, and builds a positive, supportive…

5 years ago

My Lunch with Joey

We use a lot of data in education. Data to see how students are growing. Data to see where gaps…

5 years ago

SEL Helping Students ‘Re-Center’ as They Re-Enter School Buildings

As more students return to the classroom after a year of remote learning, we must consider the impact of both…

5 years ago

Getting Boys to Go ‘All-In’ on Reading

By Stephanie McKew As a learning specialist in an all-boys school for 16 years, I have come to learn what…

5 years ago

A Black History Month Reading List

I attended a small Catholic university in downtown Pittsburgh when I first started college. One of my favorite classes was…

5 years ago

SEL Exploring Character Education, Return to Basics Part 2

Explore character education and SEL basics, focusing on teaching virtues, responsibility, and respect to foster moral development in children.

5 years ago

Out of Darkness, a Return to the Basics – Part 1

Since the unthinkable events of January 6, 2021, I have struggled with what to write. Like you, I have been…

5 years ago

Creative Thinking Should Look Like Legos from the 80s, Not Legos 21st Century

When I was a boy, all those many eons ago, one of my favorite pastimes, like most young boys, was…

5 years ago