ELA & Writing
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🎙️Giving Every Student a Voice: The Power of Podcasting in the Gifted Classroom
By Beth Smith, M. Ed. | #smithingifted One of my favorite ways to engage gifted learners is through student-created podcasts. I will never forget my first attempt at Podcasting. Look how far we have come in education and technology. I taught 6th grade Reading at Lincoln Middle School in Rio Rancho, NM. My students came…
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Part 3 STEM/Biographies
Real People. Real Problems. Real Innovation. Using STEM Biographies to Launch Robotics and Coding Units in the Gifted Classroom By Beth Smith | #smithingifted One of the questions I hear most often from gifted students is: “When will I ever use this?” It’s a fair question. Why learn to code? Why build robots? Why study…
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Part 2 STEM/Picture Books
Launching Robotics Units with Picture Books: Fresh STEM Pairings for Gifted Learners By Beth Smith | #smithingifted One of my favorite ways to introduce a new robotics unit is with a great story. A carefully chosen picture book creates curiosity, sparks questions, and provides an authentic context for students before they ever touch a robot.…
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Part 1 STEM/Picture Books
Why Every Gifted/STEM Classroom Needs Picture Books About Robotics and Innovation By Beth Smith | #smithingifted When most people think about robotics, coding, and engineering, they imagine students sitting behind computers, building robots, or programming complex systems. But one of the most powerful STEM tools in my gifted classroom isn’t a robot at all. It’s…
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🦆🌎 One Duck. Endless Adventures.
By Beth Smith, M.Ed. | #smithingifted What started as a simple little duck has become something much bigger. #Duckventures is about curiosity, creativity, and connection. It’s about taking a duck on adventures, sharing stories, exploring new places, and seeing the world through fresh eyes. Whether your duck visits:🏔️ A mountain trail🏖️ A beach vacation🏙️ A…