Subscribe to the Free Spirit Blog
Search the blog:
Categories
- Administrators
- Bullying Prevention & Conflict Resolution
- Character Education
- Counselor's Corner
- Early Childhood
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Angle
- Free Spirit News
- Gifted Education
- Learning Disabilities
- Parenting
- Professional Development
- Publishing
- Service Learning & Volunteerism
- Social & Emotional Learning
- Teaching
- Teaching Strategies
- Uncategorized
-
Recent Posts
- 4 Ideas for Practicing Mindfulness with Children
- Achieving Equity in Gifted Education
- The Social and Emotional Way to a Calmer Classroom
- Seeking Personally Relevant SEL Books for Children and Teens
- How Parents Can Help Kids Develop Self-Confidence
- The 5 Books I Want to Give Every Teacher (and one I had to keep for myself!)
- Simple Mindfulness Activities to Help Students Learn
- Using Growth Mindset to Help Students Overcome Perfectionism
Readers’ Favorites
- 10 Ways Teachers Can Create a Positive Learning Environment
- 4 Ideas for Practicing Mindfulness with Children
- 10 Ways to Celebrate National School Counseling Week, Part 1
- If I Could Change Something About Our Schools . . .
- 10 Scenarios to Get Kids Talking About Bullying
- Oh, the Drama! 11 Scenarios to Help Teens Work Through Sticky Social Situations
- 10 Scenarios to Get Kids Talking About Anger
Archives
Tag Archives: retention
Cash in on Learning: Conference Junkie Report: The National Association for Gifted Children 2013
Conference Junkie here! As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, I love going to conferences to connect with other educators, learn new ideas, and share what I’ve learned about educating children. One of my favorite conferences is the National Association … Continue reading
Posted in Gifted Education, Professional Development
Tagged differentiated instruction, Free Spirit author, gifted children, gifted education, gifted students, GT, high-ability learners, low-income students, NAGC, retention, talented and gifted students, teaching gifted and talented students, teaching gifted students
Leave a comment
Cash in on Learning: Confessions of a Conference Junkie
by Richard Cash, Ed.D., Free Spirit Publishing author of Advancing Differentiation: Thinking and Learning for the 21st Century Okay, I admit it: I’m a conference junkie. Well, actually, I’m a National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) conference junkie. My first … Continue reading
Posted in Gifted Education, Professional Development
Tagged differentiated instruction, Free Spirit author, gifted children, gifted education, gifted students, GT, high-ability learners, low-income students, NAGC, retention, talented and gifted students, teaching gifted and talented students, teaching gifted students
1 Comment
Complex Societal Issues Reflected in Gifted & Talented Education Discussions
It remains a challenge in the world of gifted education: Kids from affluent neighborhoods are highly represented in Gifted & Talented (GT) programs while those from poverty and/or diverse backgrounds are frequently underserved. Over the years it has become clear … Continue reading