Gifted Education Files

I am a researcher and learner at heart. Even though I am not working on a degree, I still enjoy reading and writing articles about education because they help me develop a deep-rooted understanding of the most effective practices in teaching.  I will continue to post articles as I learn new ways to inspire and motivate my precious students.  I welcome your thoughts on what I have written. I hope my students will read and respond to my papers. 

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Creativity Presentation

Dichotomous Key for Bivalve/Gastropod

Classroom Climate

The first days of school remain the crucial period where the climate is established for the year. 
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Classroom Layout

One of our custodians sometimes smiles and shakes his head when he enters my room, because I like making changes to the layout. I designed this layout to help me plan for this year. 
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One Theory of Intelligence

The Triarchic Theory proposed by Robert Sternberg states that there are three abilities: analytical, creative, and practical.  
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Positive Relationships

For teachers to create an optimal learning environment, it requires careful monitoring of children and thoughtful changes in teaching behavior. 
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Draw a Portrait

Perspective Drawing Lesson

Inservice

MindBender A1

Collaboration Jetson Style

Transformation

Number Systems Research

Analytical Thinking Prezi

Practical Thinking Prezi

Bloom's Planning Page

Brain and Heart Lesson by Ian Byrd

Transformation Notebook

Circle Story Writing

Analogies for Smartboard

Student Work