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Here, you’ll find resources to help ALL students reach their fullest potential! I am an Advanced Academic Specialist and teacher of the Gifted and Talented in Texas. I work with kindergarten - sixth grade GT and highly capable students, and I work to support general education teachers as well! As a lifelong learner, I have achieved my National Board Certification in GT and am currently working on my doctorate focused on curriculum and instruction for gifted learners.
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Passion Project | Genius Hour | Digital Google Slides, Printable, and Editable
This no prep resource is perfect for teachers looking for a way to get all students excited and engaged in learning. It contains two full weeks of activities to guide and support students through the process of creating their very own Passion Project, a research project similar to Genius Hour. The goal for this project is... for students to research and explore any topic they want, and create any product they can come up with to share their learning. This Passion Project is similar to projects
4th - 7th
For All Subjects
Create a Class Podcast | No Prep | Digital Google Slides Project
This digital Google Slides resource contains slides to guide your students in the process of creating their very own podcast! In five steps, students will learn about what makes for a good podcast, brand their own podcast, use digital graphic organizers to plan, and then record their podcast episode! This project can be done in groups of 2, all the way up to 4 or 5. This resource is perfect for ANY subject area, but fits in really well with history topics, social studies topics, reading, novel s
4th - 7th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects
Students Teach the Class Project - Digital & Printable Student Centered Activity
The perfect back to school activity, this low prep, student led project gets kids engaged by allowing for student choice and personal interests to take center stage. Students take over and teach the class, building leadership and classroom community in the process. The bonus? You don't have to lesson plan! Let the kids do it for you with this Students Teach the Class Project. This is a great activity for before or after a school break, or an end of the year activity. Kids love it, and teachers
4th - 6th
For All Subjects, Other (Social Studies), Reading
Renewable Energy Design a City Project | Digital Project Based Learning (PBL)
An engaging and meaningful project-based learning (PBL) approach to learning about different types of renewable energy! This Digital Google Slides formatted project takes basic understanding up a notch, requiring students to apply their knowledge of renewable energy sources to create a city that runs solely on one source of renewable energy such as wind energy, solar power, water energy, and geothermal energy. It requires higher-level critical thinking and problem solving to design the map of
4th - 7th
Earth Sciences, Science
TEKS
SCIENCE.5.8.A
Also included in: GT Enrichment BUNDLE! - All my enrichment resources aligned with TPSP
GT Enrichment BUNDLE! - All my enrichment resources aligned with TPSP
Grab this bundle that includes all of the enrichment resources I've created to align with and compliment primary and intermediate Texas Performance Standards Projects tasks. This bundle is great for pull-out enrichment teachers, or for use in the regular classroom to meet the needs of your gifted learners. Check out each individual product page for more details and an in-depth preview of each resource. Learn more about TPSP at https://www.texaspsp.org/_________ Looking for other GT Enrichment a
1st - 5th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Digital MEGA Bundle | Project Based Learning, Enrichment, Research & More!
These no prep projects use student choice and interests to engage students. You will get digital and printable resources, like the Passion Project, for project-based or inquiry-based learning. Perfect for gifted and talented students, a meaningful activity for early finishers, and a great fit for low or no prep whole-class engagement. These would make a great extension or enrichment resource, too! These resources are on Google Slides, and some come in printable PDF versions too! This is a GROW
4th - 6th
For All Subjects, Reading
Travel Agent Research Project | No Prep | Digital & Printable
This open-ended research project turns students into travel agents as they plan a trip! They will conduct research and select a destination, then use the internet to figure out flights, hotels, activities, and more! Students will also use addition, and maybe a bit of multiplication, to determine the total cost of their trip! This Resource Includes:Digital PowerPoint VersionDigital Google Slides VersionPrintable Black & White PDF VersionCompleted in 6 Steps!1. Location Research 2. Select a Locati
4th - 6th
Geography, Math
Figurative Language Puzzle | With quotes from Home of the Brave
This figurative language puzzle is a perfect to pair with the novel "Home of the Brave" by Katherine Applegate. Simply print and cut, and students have a fun, engaging, and hands-on way to identify the types of figurative language in quotes from the novel. This type of puzzle requires some critical thinking, and is perfect for your gifted learners, high achievers, and early finishers. Types of figurative language included in this puzzle: PersonificationHyperboleSimileMetaphorIdiomOnomatopoeia
5th - 7th
English Language Arts, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Figurative Language Puzzles with quotes from Popular Novels | Bundle
Passion Project & Podcasting in the DIGITAL Classroom | No Prep Digital BUNDLE
This bundle contains two digital resources for project based or inquiry based learning. Both are perfect for your gifted learners, but also a great fit for any student in your classroom. This would make a great extension or enrichment resource! Both can pertain to all subject areas. These resources are on Google Slides.Note: All slides are shown in the preview, please review before purchasing to make sure this is what you are looking for! Click here to view a video preview of the Podcasting in t
4th - 7th
For All Subjects
Free Sample | Passion Project | Genius Hour | Digital Resource
This free sample of my Passion Project resource has two days of activities to guide and support students through the beginning of the process of creating their very own Passion Project. The goal for this project is for students to research and explore any topic they want, and create any product they can come up with to share their learning. This Passion Project is similar to projects conducted during genius hour. Sometimes, students have a difficult time coming up with a topic at first. Students
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
Classroom Newscast | Open-Ended Class News Show Project, No Prep Digital + Print
This student run news report project has students take on the role of news anchors, reporters, or guests, as they write and produce their own news show. Leave it open-ended, or assign an overarching topic for students to report on. You could even take your class newsletter up a notch by having students report the "news"! No Prep - Digital and Printable Formats! + BONUS News Backdrops to "set the scene"!This project can go in so many directions. Students can report on school-related news, curr
4th - 6th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects, Other (Social Studies)
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.W.2
, CCRA.SL.1
, CCRA.SL.4
+5
Inferencing with Pictures | Valentine's Day | Digital and Printable | Freebie
The perfect Valentine's Day activity, great for your in-person or virtual Valentine's Party! Utilizing this no-prep and engaging inferencing resource is a great way to get students excited about making inferences, promoting critical thinking, and explaining their reasoning. This resource gets students making inferences with a picture of a child holding a heart shaped chocolate box behind his back. This resource is perfect for the distance learning setting, or the regular classroom. This resource
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts
Also included in: Inferencing with Pictures BUNDLE | Digital Google Slides + More!
Design a Garden Project | Math | Multiplication Project-Based Learning | PBL
This garden design product includes everything students need in order to complete an engaging and meaningful project based learning math task utilizing multiplication and addition including: pictures of this resource in action, a price sheet with various garden items, a table / graphic organizer to track budget and spending, and a page to draw out the garden. I utilized this resource in my Gifted and Talented pull-out enrichment program, but it can easily be used as enrichment / extension in the
2nd - 4th
Art, Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.6
, 2.NBT.B.7
+2
Also included in: GT Enrichment BUNDLE! - All my enrichment resources aligned with TPSP
Inferencing with Pictures | Digital Google Slides & PowerPoint and Printable
Utilizing this no-prep and highly engaging inferencing resource is a great way to get students excited about making inferences, as well as promoting critical thinking and explaining their reasoning. This resource gets students making inferences with real pictures. This resource is perfect for the distance learning setting, or the regular classroom. This resource includes 10 different images with room around them to write inferences1 blank template to create your ownPowerPoint, Google Slides, and
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts
Also included in: Inferencing with Pictures BUNDLE | Digital Google Slides + More!
Create and Design a Utopian School Project | Enrichment | Project Based Learning
This utopia product includes everything students need to create their own utopia in the form of a utopian school: utopia planning and brainstorming pages, a checklist, and a rubric. I utilized this resource in my Gifted and Talented pull-out enrichment program, but it can easily be used as enrichment / extension in the regular english or history classroom, or a whole-class project based learning activity during a unit on utopias or dystopian societies! This is a great addition to the Texas Perfo
2nd - 6th
For All Subjects, Social Studies
Also included in: GT Enrichment BUNDLE! - All my enrichment resources aligned with TPSP
Classroom Debate Project | Digital Google Slides & Printable | Debate Unit
This no prep debate unit project is perfect for bringing opinion writing to life! No more boring expository essays, or argumentative writing lessons, this project provides you with debate topics and graphic organizers that can be used to research and develop clearly thought out arguments. It comes with both printable and digital versions for Google Slides so you can use this engaging activity again and again. This resource comes in 3 formats: Color printable, Black and White printable, and Digi
4th - 6th
Writing
CCSS, TEKS
W.5.1
, W.5.1a
, W.5.2b
+11
Create a Picture Book Based on a Chapter Book Project | Digital + Print
Engage students in high-level thinking as they CREATE a picture book based on a chapter book they’ve read. Includes editable lesson plan, no prep graphic organizers, rubric, picture book template & more! Addresses reading and writing standards, and speaking and listening standards if students present their final book. Google slides, PowerPoint, and printable PDF versions included! This Resource Includes:1. Editable Lesson Plan (Microsoft Word Doc AND Google Doc options) 2. Digital Google Sli
4th - 6th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in: Novel Study Resource BUNDLE | Novel Activities to go with ANY Novel
Independent Study Project BUNDLE No Prep - Growing Bundle!
This bundle contains no prep, digital and printable independent projects perfect for gifted and talented students and early finishers - keep them engaged and challenged through these open-ended projects they are sure to love! Skills these projects cover:ResearchOutside-of-the-box thinkingHigher level thinkingStudent choice + interestsCross-curricular connectionsThis bundle includes:Passion ProjectVision Board and Career Exploration ProjectProblem Solver ProjectPlanet Research ProjectTravel Agent
4th - 6th
For All Subjects
Create a Class Podcast and Classroom Newscast BUNDLE | No Prep Digital Projects
Get students engaged, acting as leaders, and improving speaking and listening skills as they work together to create a class podcast AND a class newscast! This resource includes two open-ended, cross curricular projects that get students taking on leadership roles and using teamwork to create a really cool end product! What's Included:1. Create a Class Podcast No Prep Digital Google Slides Project 2. Create a Classroom Newscast Open-Ended Class News Show Project | Digital and Printable Versions
4th - 7th
Creative Writing, For All Subjects
Novel Study Choice Board - Enrichment, Extension & Differentiation for ANY novel
This choice board includes 9 creative reading and writing activities that can be used with any fiction book your students are reading! This choice board can be used as enrichment and extension for a whole-class novel study, or students can complete the choices based on a novel of choice they are reading on their own. This is a perfect meaningful extension for your gifted learners and early finishers. _____ So Many Ways to Use:My students keep a copy of the choice board in their binders. Then, on
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in: Novel Study Resource BUNDLE | Novel Activities to go with ANY Novel
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About the store
Experience
Here, you’ll find resources to help ALL students reach their fullest potential! I am an Advanced Academic Specialist and teacher of the Gifted and Talented in Texas. I work with kindergarten - sixth grade GT and highly capable students, and I work to support general education teachers as well! As a lifelong learner, I have achieved my National Board Certification in GT and am currently working on my doctorate focused on curriculum and instruction for gifted learners.
Teaching style
I believe in meeting the needs of all learners, including the gifted learners, and supporting each child to reach their fullest potential. I don't believe in teaching to the test. I find value in authentic learning experiences, creativity, and student choice.
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT)
My own education history
I received both my undergraduate and master's degree from Texas Christian University. For my bachelor's degree, I studied Early Childhood Education with an emphasis on special education. I received my master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction of Language and Literacy. While completing my master's degree, I focused my research on differentiated instruction with a focus towards differentiating for the gifted learner. I am currently working on my doctorate in curriculum and instruction for gifted students.
Additional biographical information
Head to my Instagram @insidethegiftedclassroom to see many of my resources in action! When possible, I post pictures of my students working on the projects and activities I've created, along with pictures or videos of student work samples.
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