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.
Remember when you first stepped into your role, brimming with excitement, only to find yourself feeling like a lone wolf in a sea of general education? I've been there, and let me tell you, it doesn't have to stay that way!
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.
Let's face it, gifted education is full of paperwork, meetings, and deadlines and you're also supposed to have engaging lessons for a wildly diverse student group. But what if I told you there's a way to streamline many of the paperwork and meeting processes so you can focus more on what you love?