Learning breaks can be difficult for children. The longer the break, the more learning loss occurs. Research on “summer slide” or “summer lag” shows that children can lose up to 34% of their learning over the summer break. This is a great reason to invest in summer learning. One solution...
Category - Advanced Academics
What to Do When Your Child is Identified as Gifted and Talented: A Parent’s Guide
You receive a letter from the school asking permission to test your child for the gifted and talented (GT) program. Or maybe you requested to have...
Every year, districts across the state are required to identify students who will participate in Gifted and Talented (GT) programs. This GT...
Region 13 Engineers Week Challenge
Celebrate the 2024 Engineers Week by joining our fun Engineers Week Challenge and do some engineering design with your students! Preview some of the...
Everyone wants to do what’s best for students. It can feel overwhelming to meet the training requirements for the gifted and talented program...
Do You Know Your Gifted and Talented Program Goals?
Gifted and Talented (GT) Programs vary across campuses, districts, and the state. Do you know your gifted and talented program goals? Are you...
STEM education is a method of hands-on teaching and learning where students learn to apply academic content by creatively solving real-world problems...
The greatest gift we can give our students is to drive their curiosity and instill a love of learning. Building STEM awareness and practicing STEM...
Project Based Learning (also known as PBL) is a method of instruction that encourages students to learn through the use of projects and problem...
Engineering provides a critical role in the STEM classroom. Through engineering, you can plan experiences where your students are engaged in...