A Meaningful Mess Blog
Genius Hour can look very different depending on the age and stage of your learners. The beauty of my structure (the 6 Ps of Genius Hour) is that it’s...
When educators talk about meeting the needs of gifted learners, the focus often lands on doing something different: offering enrichment projects or ac...
The beginning of the school year is one of the most important windows in gifted education. Expectations are forming, routines are taking shape, and th...
Gifted learners don’t just need more. They need different.
As this school year begins, it’s worth pausing to ask: what do gifted learners truly need ...
Look, I am probably not the best person to talk about main character energy as an individual. I don't believe that it's always best to put myself fir...
WOW! I had such a great time at TAGT's giftED Conference this week! While I presented several sessions and was able to spend some time with some amaz...
So, I've been thinking a lot lately about the direction of depth. In other words, does a learning experience in an advanced classroom or an extension...
So, this idea, or should I say passion project, has been in the works for a while now. The more I visit with gifted learners and gifted families, th...
Self-awareness is such an important skill. CASEL explains that self-awareness is "The abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and value...
Parenting gifted learners is not always easy but it can also be so much fun. As a mom of gifted learners, I have definitely learned that it's a marat...
Gifted learners...aren't they the smart kids, the ones that are on the A Honor Roll, the ones that love school, and the ones that shouldn't really nee...
As students progress through their academic careers, they are often tasked with creating a portfolio to showcase their growth, achievements, and learn...
