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Families and students can try this advocacy frame:
“I notice…”
“I need…”
“Could we try…?”
Clear, specific language can turn a concern into a productive conversation. How could you use this framework?
#OAGC #StudentVoice #GiftedAdvocacy
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High standards can inspire growth. Perfectionism can make a mistake feel like proof of failure.
Shift from “Is this perfect?” to “Does this meet the goal, and what did I learn?”
Finish the sentence: “A mistake can show me…”
#OAGC #Perfectionism
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Steve Wyborney has SOOOO many free resources for teachers to immediately use in their classroom. Primary Tile Questions are a great mix of numbers sense and geometric reasoning. Don't wait to use these with your students: stevewyborney.com/2017/01/pr…
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A gifted learner may understand complex ideas yet forget materials, underestimate time, or freeze at a multi-step task. Instead of “You know better,” ask: “Where did the process break down?”
What is most often mistaken for not trying?
#OAGC #ExecutiveFunction
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🌟 Equity in gifted education is not about giving some students an advantage.
It’s about ensuring every student has access to the opportunities and services they need to develop their strengths.
Talent is universal. Opportunity should be too.
#OAGC
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The vibe all day today. Happy 4th, y'all!
ALT Photo of Jaccob Slavin holding up the USA Flag after winning gold with the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics
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THE CUP IS COMING BACK TO RALEIGH!!!
ALT Graphic promoting the Carolina Hurricanes as the 2025-26 Stanley Cup Champions
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I'm a big fan of numberless word problems because they force students to think rather than mindlessly compute. Brian Bushart shares lots of free problems for elementary teachers here: numberlesswp.com/
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Let's get LOUD, y'all 🚨
ALT Graphic promoting Luke Kuechly and Landon Donovan as tonight's siren sounders
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Gifted services are not just about advanced content.
They should also help students develop creativity, critical thinking, self-understanding, and opportunities to use their voice.
#GiftedServices #OAGC #GiftedEducation
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Gifted learners need support for their emotional growth too—not just their academic progress.
Reflection, belonging, and understanding all matter.
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #GiftedEd #OAGC
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Student growth does not always look the same.
For gifted learners, growth may show up in deeper questions, stronger perseverance, greater self-advocacy, or a willingness to take risks.
#GiftedEducation #OAGC #GrowthMindset
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For the first time in Olympic history, Team USA won the gold medal in both men's and women's hockey in the same year 🇺🇸
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Likely place for Jaccob Slavin to be
ALT Photo of Jaccob Slavin blocking a shot for Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
ALT Overhead photo of Jaccob Slavin blocking a shot for Team USA at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Anne Sheehan retweeted
“Gifted” doesn’t mean “perfect.” It often means learning differently—faster in some ways, deeper in others, and sometimes unevenly. What’s one thing you wish you’d known at the start of your gifted journey? #GiftedEd #GiftedOnboarding
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Direct Instruction (DI) provides a clear path for evaluating instructional design. Here are 20 rules and recommendations for effective programs:
1. Maintain stable difficulty. Difficulty should rise slowly and predictably so students never hit a sudden cognitive spike.
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Tier 2️⃣ instruction fills gaps that appear after Tier 1 instruction, or provides the necessary extensions that allow learners with a solid understanding to engage in enrichment activities.
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