"Expecting all children the same age to learn from the same material is like expecting all children the same size to wear the same size clothing".

                                                                                                                                                        ~Madeline Hunter~

A LITTLE ABOUT ME...

My wife and I currently reside in Lake Elmo with our four children.  I attended Augsburg College for my undergraduate studies and Hamline College for graduate school. I have been a teacher for roughly eighteen years. The majority of these years have been at Capitol Hill.

My hobbies and interests include running, reading, playing the guitar, snowboarding, traveling and spending time with family, friends, and pets!  

Daily Schedule for the SY 2022-2023:

9:15-9:45    Morning Meeting  

9:45-10:45  Skill Block /Writer's Workshop

10:45-12:00  School Wide Math

12:10-12:35 Lunch  

12:40-1:30  Social Studies/Science

1:30-2:20   Specialist (Art, Computer Science, Physical Education, Music, Science)

2:30-3:00   Recess (Rondo/MLK Playgrounds)

3:00-3:50   Read Aloud/SEM R

3:50-4:00   Clean & Organize Area/Dismissal

How is giftedness defined?

“Children and youth with outstanding talent who perform or show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with others of their age, experience, or environment.”
– US Department of Education, 1993

Resources

http://www.nsgt.org/five-ways-to-handle-back-to-school-anxiety/

http://www.nagc.org

 Parenting for High Potential is a magazine designed for parents who want to make a difference in their children's lives, who want to develop their children's gifts and talents, and their potential to the fullest.

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