Byrdseed

Another set of resources I shared via Twitter (@ByrdseedGifted) in the past week:

1. Wiktionary rules! A huge homophone list http://bit.ly/9ZdgMn I’m going to totally revamp my spelling program this year!
2. Dozens of creative writing exercises to try with your gifted and talented students http://bit.ly/aq9iwV. From LanguageIsAVirus.com.
3. Want to teach thinking skills? Here’s “Components of a Well Developed Thinking Skills Program” by Arthur Costa http://bit.ly/an1o4u
4. “Rich and rewarding math environments arise in groups when problems have a low threshold and a high ceiling.” Reflections on a Math Institute http://bit.ly/amCDan
5. A great post on bringing in high-level thinking for gifted kindergarteners http://bit.ly/c1rv49
6. Reflected messages! An entire note written backwards with letters that can be reflected horizontally. http://bit.ly/cuQZ5A
7. Curriculum ideas for a study on M.C. Escher - http://bit.ly/uwzbM (from @cfertig1)

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