When it comes to gifted education, less can truly be more. A “Simple Classroom,” as described by Blake Harvard in The Effortful Educator, focuses on consistency, predictability, and clarity—not Pinterest-worthy decor or the latest gadgets.
February can feel like an endless stretch energy dips, engagement wanes, and the weight of differentiation, lesson planning, and advocacy starts to build. But March offers the perfect reset. Shake off February fatigue and build momentum for a strong second semester in your gifted classroom.
Collaboration between gifted and general education teachers doesn’t always come easily. But when we bridge that gap, students benefit, teachers feel more supported, and everyone wins.
Compacting the Curriculum can actually make lesson planning, instruction, and differentiation for all MUCH easier and more sustainable.