Tips for Teachers

Tips for Teachers

Tip of the Month: New School Year Transition

New School Year Transition – Have you done it yet?As your students walk through the door with their shiny lunch boxes and new sneakers, you realize that you do not want to waste ANY time in getting to know what makes them tick. What’s the best way? With the Renzulli Profiler of course!If you

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Sharing Best Practices: Happy Dreamer Introduction

Introducing Students to Renzulli Learning withHappy Dreamer, by Peter H. ReynoldsThis month’s Best Practice comes from Ms. Erin Roads, a fifth grade teacher  from Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School, in New London, CT.  Activity: Introductory Read Aloud with Scholastic PDF activities to do prio

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Tip of the Month: Manage Student Data and Ease Student Logins

Single Sign-On ServicesDoes your school use an “SSO” – a single sign-on service – to help your teachers and students easily manage passwords and access technology subscriptions seamlessly? Or are you often frustrated by students forgetting their passwords, using the wrong username, or simply t

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Sharing Best Practices: Ready, Set, Renzulli

Ready, Set, RenzulliThis month’s Best Practice comes from Dr. Julie Ledford, Gifted & Talented Teacher, from Fort Worth, Texas. In today’s fast-paced world, students need technology skills to keep up with new developments and compete in the workplace. As an educator, it is crucial to integrate t

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Meet the Curators!

The Renzulli Learning Curators are curious educators and life-long learners who are passionate about bringing stimulating new resources and curricular materials to your classrooms. Read on to meet the team and find out some of their favorite RL enrichment resources!Jeanne Pascon, M.Ed.West

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Confratute 2019

Join us at Confratute!Please Note: Confratute 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19. For more information, please visit: confratute.uconn.edu/Looking for your own enrichment opportunity this summer? How about a Conference that’s an Institute with a little Fraternity in between? Confratute

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Tip of the Month: Reporting Link Issues

Bad Link?? Report It!Did you get an “OOPS Bad Link” error?  Or perhaps landed on a page that does not match the description in Renzulli Learning?  “Report It!”We have made great strides in removing bad links from the Renzulli Learning database, however, the Internet changes daily and links m

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Sharing Best Practices: Type III Investigations

Type III Investigations ~  Focus on Expression Styles & Alternative AudiencesThis month’s Best Practice comes from Ms. Theresa McKeowan, grades 3-5 Gifted & Talented Teacher from West Hartford, CT.One of the most exciting phases of the Type III Investigation process is creative production! S

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Joseph S. Renzulli Ranked among the World's Top 30 Education Professionals

Joseph S. Renzulli Ranked #12 among the World’s Top 30 Education Professionals for 2019Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli, a leading authority in the field of gifted education and the Founder of Renzulli Learning, has been ranked #12 among the World’s Top 30 Education Professionals for 2019 according to G

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Managing Computers in the Classroom

Managing Computers in the ClassroomHow can we keep students on task when they have a window open to the entire world of knowledge and entertainment in front of them?  Devices in the classroom can be amazing but, alas, can also be a major distraction.  Allow me to share some tips on how I manag

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Sharing Best Practices: Type III Investigations

Best Practice Sharing This month’s Best Practice comes from our Director of Professional Development and former grades 4-8 G/T Teacher in West Hartford, CT, Jeannie PasconAre you ready to start Type III Investigations (aka:  Passion Project or Genius Hour) with your students? Start with Topi

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Locating Resources in RL: Holiday Edition!

The holidays are quickly approaching! Are you looking for something to do that’s FUN and ENGAGING to keep their attention, while embedding important skills and standards? Try this Winter Holiday Scavenger Hunt, teaching them critical search skills along the way, and culminating in EXPRESSION S

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