Cathy Smith
@PAMSGifted
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Gifted Resource Teacher; Virginia Beach, Virginia; UVA alum; happily married; Mom of four; 👵; novice golfer; love learning! Opinions are my own.
Virginia Beach, VA
Joined May 2015
Please join the UVA community in remembering Devin, Lavel, and D’Sean on the day one year ago when their lives were tragically cut short. #UVAStrong
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Thankful for parents who came out to help! PAMS is blessed to have them!!
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Gifted Club explores how to make fake blood and learns about color and viscosity! @VBGifted Amazingly, they didn’t make a horrible sticky mess—as much as they so wanted to!!
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What is a classic? Why are they still relevant to us today? What do classics offer us? 7th grade gifted Advanced English students uncover the “big ideas” in a concept development lesson. ❤️ being in the classroom with spirited learners! @VBGifted
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Calling all @VBSchools early career teachers!!! Sign up for our fall “Survive and Thrive” professional learning series! Can’t wait to learn with you. ✨ @PGIVBCPS #wearevbschools #newteachers
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How do you keep 50 gifted learners engaged with problem-solving after school? Give each team a bag of LEGOs, secret jobs, a task to build a structure—and NO talking!!
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"There are two ways to do something: 1) the right way, and 2) again." —Navy SEALs #TheLeadersMind 🏆 #Leadership 📚 https://t.co/hOj9MhdAI3
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Did you know it takes most children about six weeks to adjust to a new school year? When going through a big change, turn up the patience and love. We all benefit from it!
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As I write in my latest @middleweb article, middle schoolers think in polarities and will go to great lengths to avoid embarrassment. I outline 8 ways to help them take academic and social risks despite their discomfort. https://t.co/a4mwwZTCP1
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