90% of the content for 7th Grade should be SEL-based.

16% of Wake County's students are identified as academically gifted. NC caps AIG funding for school districts to 4% of their enrollment. Roxie Cash says Wake AIG teachers say not getting enough funding. Cathy Moore says been trying for years to get state cap lifted. #wcpss #nced

Contests & Competitions – Gifted & Talented gandt.jordandistrict.org/students/conte…

Enjoyed hanging out with some of my future students this morning at North Carolina Museum of Art. Their observations and questions were quite impressive!

We are excited for Sister Act Jr. this weekend! Tix are $5 - CASH ONLY.

“The following is a list of summer programs organized by topics of interest in two separate categories, summer programs specifically for gifted youth and summer programs that may interest gifted students.” — Davidson Institute davidsongifted.org/gifted-blog/gi…

These students really gave us a show! Sister Act Fuquay-Varina Middle School was wonderful and I'm so proud of the whole cast. 👏❤️

Ever wonder how much tea or Jello could fit into an olympic size pool? Here is a reference guide, curated by the 5th grade math students! Thanks, Ian Byrd for the idea!

Check out my classroom on DonorsChoose! I'd love your help to bring my project to life: donorschoo.se/e/uFOfpl1wbqb

Our school could use your help for Battle of the Books! donorschoo.se/e/MMKmGmzwbtb via DonorsChoose

The James Dyson Foundation’s Challenge Cards are designed by engineers to get young minds excited about engineering. jamesdysonfoundation.com/resources/prim…

Attention Swifties! I interrupt the 13th listening of #Midnights to announce a brand new keynote coming to the arizonagifted.org/annual-confere… that I am calling Taylor Swift, A Supermarket, & The Saguaro Cactus OR 13 Lessons About Developing Talent. Premiering 1.12.23 #gifted

ChatGPT - what can it do? What can it NOT do? What can educators do? Learn more by browsing this open source slide deck. docs.google.com/presentation/d… #highered #edtech #chatgpt #education #teachered #k12

Proud of my students who celebrated their learning and work by entering it in the FVWC Art Show! Bravo!

So fun (and informational)!

Please take a minute to advocate for the gifted and talented students of NC!

“When educators & parents discuss the possibility of a grade skip, it’s essential to involve the student in the conversation. Rather than waiting until after the decision is made, we should proactively prepare the student as the discussion is happening.” belinblank.wordpress.com/2024/04/05/tal…

“Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.” whyy.org/segments/is-gi….

Thank you to the wonderful asdfghj PTA for purchasing these #DepthandComplexity icon magnets from my class wishlist. I'm excited to use them this year!♥️🚀