Here is a PodCast I recorded with My Ed Expert on how gifted students can be underachievers just as much if not more than your average student.

Here are resources, presentations, and book suggestions to further the professional development of teachers

Learn Like a Pirate Twitter Chat

Join me as I host the LLAP chat the **first Monday of every month**. This is a forum where thought-provoking questions are asked and then educators from all over the country share their responses. Some topics we have covered in the past:
- The Difference Between Doing Projects and Project-Based Learning
- How to Set Students Up to Successfully Collaborate
- The Importance of 21st Century Skills
- Challenging Students in a Virtual Environment
Chat starts at 7pm central/8pm eastern and lasts for one hour. Join me at #LearnLAP

Developing Grit

Determining your grit score
Angela Duckworth TED Talk on grit
Grit activity
Grit reminders
FAIL poster

Differentiating Up

Pre-Assessment on Differentiation
Removing the ceiling on learning
How to handle pace
Going above grade level
Digging deeper
Pre-Assessment
Student choice
Performance assessments
Mentors
Utilizing Bloom’s
Project-based learning
Slide deck for Differentiating Up

Compacting Curriculum

Pre-Assessment on Pre-Assessments
Blank rubric
Wish List/Bet Your Paycheck
Audit of State Assessment
The Compactor Blank Template
Compactor Examples
Compacting Curriculum Slide Deck
Examples of Pre-Assessments
Independent Study Slide Deck
Creating Rubrics Slide Deck
Power Standards Slide Deck
The Compactor Slide Deck
Superlatives Reflection Slide Deck

Tools for PBL

Tool Kit for PBL
Steps to PBL
Example of a Menu Board
Example of a Completed Project
How to make a rubric workshop
How to manage your PBL classroom
Skills Inventory List for Groupwork

TOOLS FOR INQUIRY LEARNING

Inquiry Lesson Plan

Blank Calendar

Blank Contract

Choice Board Examples

Blank Rubric

Example Rubrics

Tools for Authentic Learning

Scenarios that Use Authentic Learning
Problem-Based Learning Overview
Project-Based Learning Overview
Case-Based Learning Overview
Managing Your Classroom

How Do We Motivate Kids?

Goal Valuation
Caring
Visible Learning
Authentic Learning
Inquiry
Project-Based
Problem-Based
Case-Based
Student Choice
Choice Reflection
Reflection

Tools for Higher Level Questions

How does your questioning behavior rate
Verbs for Bloom’s Levels of Thinking
Giant list of Blooms
Question Stems
ELA/Math HOT Stems
Self-Editing Assessments Graphic Organizer
Scaffolding the Question
Creating a Culture of Higher Level Thinking

Twice-Exceptional

Accommodations Worksheet
Profiles of students
Blank student profile
8 strength-based activities
Slidedeck for What is 2e
Slidedeck for Executive Functioning Skills

Talent Development

Warm Up - Talent Development PD
Giving Them Permission
Bright versus Gifted - What’s the Difference?
You Too Can Be a Youtube Star
Strategies for Developing Talent
Implementation Plan
Reflection

Underachieving Gifted Students

*To learn more about underachievement watch this Todd Talk*
Reasons for Underachievement
Profiles of an Underachiever
Profiles of an Underachiever answers
Underachievement Prescription
The Unopened Gift
The Unopened Gift Discussion
Excuses from The Unopened Gifted
Reflection on Gifted Underachievement

Slide Decks from PD Presentations

Academically Challenging vs. Intellectually Stimulating - There is a Difference

Authentic Learning

Building Your Gifted Toolbox

Choose Your Own Adventure - Student Choice (part 1)

Choose Your Own Adventure - Student Choice (part 2)

Depth and Complexity

Developing Grit in Gifted Students

Differentiating Up

Executive Functioning Skills - and How We Can Deliberately Teach Them

Higher Level Questioning - Raising the Rigor

How to Motivate Students

How the Hell Do We Motivate These Kids

Motivating Gifted Students

PBL Presentation/Workshop

A Spectrum of Opportunities

Surviving Your 1st Year in Gifted

Underachieving Gifted Students

Conversations with Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented

Webinars hosted by Prufrock Press

Presenter: Todd Stanley, Author and Gifted Services Coordinator Dive into how to use project-based learning with students via online learning platforms. Viewers will learn about digital licensing of classroom materials from Prufrock, and author Todd Stanley will discuss how to use his 10 Performance-Based Projects series as an inspiring and engaging remote learning resource.

Challenge students to think critically, as well as explore their curiosity and imagination. This free webinar explores the power of questioning to transform the classroom.

How do you get started with project-based learning? This free webinar will equip you with the skills to implement PBL in your classroom and empower your students through choice-based, authentic learning experiences.

How do you get started with project-based learning? This free webinar recording will equip you with the skills to implement PBL in your classroom and empower your students through choice-based, authentic learning experiences.

Book Suggestions for Various Advocates for Gifted Students

Books that Every Educator Should Read