Shout Out

OK, so I know this blog is focussed on education and everything. But my friend Rani wanted me to continue it and I'd just like to say I miss her so much and Australia is to far away for her to be. as she would say,
thanks for consideration, 'bromies'

Gifted Children

Check out this video about giftedness it really make you think!!!

Become a Follower!!!!!!!

If you, like me, feel passionate about extending gifted children's learning, please follow this blog. Feel free to leave comments,so I can add activities and posts that are beneficial to viewers, and help them challenge their students, children, or even themselves!

Hoagies Gifted Education

This Link transports you to Hoagies Gifted Education page, which encourages teachers to get in and get busy. Hoagies gives lessons,sayings and valuable tips so their is no excuse not to be introducing a program for gifted children into your school. Come On teachers, use this tool to help you in YOUR learning
http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/

Why GATE is important

Over the past few weeks, GATE students were asked "How is the work you do in the GATE program different to the work you do in your classroom, do you like this difference?"

Here are some of their replies

Emotive Pictures

Following my last post,about the importance of the senses, I decided I would give you some pictures to think about and analyze. Use the pictures below to write rich language sentences about one of the senses,our use this as an activity for your students.

Good Luck!

Highlighting the importance of the senses

Every Wednesday 10-15 students from year 7 & 8 who show promise in aspects of spelling and vocabulary attend a half hour class with Mrs Kosoof. This Term we have been able to choose a partner to work with on our task. Each pair is allocated one of the five senses (touch,sight.smell,taste and hearing) and a picture. Over the next few weeks we will be analyzing the pictures slowly,using our inferencing skills and utilizing the essential tool of being able to relate to situations and make connections to past experiences,books and possibly even movies about the topic. This activity highlights the use of the senses, which are the components that make up life, as well as providing a challenging activity for those students in need of extending!

Isn't it wonderful when we make a break through! When we realize something that all links up, fit the piece that completes the puzzle? It happens everyday, whether you are reading a book and think 'oh thats why they call him that', to talking to someone new, and working out where you have seen them before. It is an extremely satisfying feeling, as well as an essential tool in our lives. This tool is even more developed if it is introduced early, to a child. I believe all schools should be developing this in their students, as Kimihia has begun too. After all,

All knowledge is connected to all other knowledge. The fun is in making the connections. – Arthur Aufderheide