Recently~ the school where I teach rolled out the Response to Intervention model (R.T.I.). My first thoughts were the same as they shared by advocacy groups such as the National Association for Gifted Children several years ago~ when R.T.I. went mainstream.

Where do gifted students fit into this model?

For those unfamiliar with the model~ R.T.I. involves using tiered-levels of support~ with the first and second tier using small-group interventions and...

Co-teaching is often compared to marriage.

It can be lots of work.

Add to the relationship a teacher of general education and another who specializes in gifted~ and depending on the situation~ it could be compared to a marriage where the spouses speak different languages.

If youve attended trainings on co-teaching~ then youre aware of best practices and the various models: One teacher instructs~ the other supports (research shows this is the most common approach...

• The App Generationby Howard Gardner and Katie Davis is a treasure of ideas woven in research~ application~ and recommended considerations for us as teachers and leaders. While the book is founded on generalizations about middle and upper middle class youth~ the ideas should not be tossed away as not applicable. I would argue~ these children may ultimately be responsible for many decisions impacting both their peers and those not in this study group. The book is...

My daughter~ a fourth-grade student~ excels academically. She works hard in school and earns straight As. And while I wont go as far as to slap a My Daughter is an Honor Roll student sticker on my car bumper~ I am very proud of her.

The problem is that her academic performance is no guarantee that she will be successful in the real world~ at least not as many define success. Her strong study habits~ ability to read at higher levels~ or good penmanship does not necessarily mean...