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		<title>Harry Potter Sorting Hat Vocabulary Strategy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 18:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I admit it: I&#8217;m a Potterhead. I love Harry Potter, and I love anything that lets me use Harry Potterishness in class. This is one such activity. I&#8217;ve been teaching for.ev.er, and this activity is a standout one with students. It&#8217;s one of the most popular articles on the entire Vocabulary Luau site, and I&#8217;m ... <a title="Harry Potter Sorting Hat Vocabulary Strategy" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/harry-potter-sorting-hat-vocabulary-strategy/" aria-label="More on Harry Potter Sorting Hat Vocabulary Strategy">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Print on Post-it® Notes</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Printing on Post-its is a super useful trick to know how to do. It&#8217;s not complicated, but these steps and tips (and the free template) will make it super easy! I wrote this article after I&#8217;d struggled to figure out the best way to do it and wanted to help others out! Simple Steps to ... <a title="How to Print on Post-it® Notes" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/how-to-print-on-post-it-notes/" aria-label="More on How to Print on Post-it® Notes">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The 5 Types of Questions Every Teacher Should be Asking</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Teachers ask questions all day long. We ask them to check for understanding.We ask them to keep students engaged.We ask them because silence feels uncomfortable. And yet… Have you ever asked a question and gotten an answer that felt technically correct but somehow… empty? Or tried to start a discussion that just sort of sat ... <a title="The 5 Types of Questions Every Teacher Should be Asking" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/the-5-types-of-questions-every-teacher-should-be-asking/" aria-label="More on The 5 Types of Questions Every Teacher Should be Asking">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Using The Frayer Model to Teach Vocabulary Concepts</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Frayer model is one of the few tools for teachers that&#8217;s been in classrooms longer than I have. When I first started teaching, I was using it, and it&#8217;s still going strong in classrooms around the world. Let&#8217;s find out why the Frayer Model has enjoyed such long-lasting popularity! What is the Frayer Model? ... <a title="Using The Frayer Model to Teach Vocabulary Concepts" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/using-the-frayer-model-to-teach-vocabulary-concepts/" aria-label="More on Using The Frayer Model to Teach Vocabulary Concepts">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Free Discussion and Study Guide for Depth and Complexity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Turning Professional Reading Into Classroom Practice True Confessions: I&#8217;ve bought so many books on pedagogy that I have never read. I had the best of intentions, but it never happened. They just sit on my bookshelf resenting me for buying them and never even cracking the cover. The really frustrating thing is that I bought ... <a title="Free Discussion and Study Guide for Depth and Complexity" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/free-discussion-and-study-guide-for-depth-and-complexity/" aria-label="More on Free Discussion and Study Guide for Depth and Complexity">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How Tally Marks Can Help You Teach Vocabulary</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re used to using tally marks for math, but tally marks can help you teach vocabulary, too. It’s very simple: just use tally marks to track words you’re trying to practice. Like anything else that sounds simple, there’s more to it if you dive in! How to Use Tally Marks to Practice New Vocabulary I ... <a title="How Tally Marks Can Help You Teach Vocabulary" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/how-tally-marks-can-help-you-teach-vocabulary/" aria-label="More on How Tally Marks Can Help You Teach Vocabulary">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Using Cinquain Poems to Teach Vocabulary</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Even when I’m teaching science or math, my English degree means that I love using poetry and literature to teach every content area. Cinquain poems are one of my favorite things to use to get students connected deeply to the concept we’re studying. Cinquain poems are perfect for teaching vocabulary because they’re short, student-friendly, and ... <a title="Using Cinquain Poems to Teach Vocabulary" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/using-cinquain-poems-to-teach-vocabulary/" aria-label="More on Using Cinquain Poems to Teach Vocabulary">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Using Depth and Complexity in a Project-Based Learning Classroom</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I recently received a thoughtful email from a teacher who attended one of my Depth and Complexity trainings. She is teaching a self-directed, project-based learning course where students design projects around their own passions and interests. This is the first year the course is running full-time, and she is looking for ways to add structure ... <a title="Using Depth and Complexity in a Project-Based Learning Classroom" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/using-depth-and-complexity-in-a-project-based-learning-classroom/" aria-label="More on Using Depth and Complexity in a Project-Based Learning Classroom">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Executive Functioning and Gifted Learners: A Practical Guide for Adults</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Understanding Executive Functioning in Gifted Children I have spent my entire career, both professionally and as a parent, working to understand how executive functioning shapes the lives of gifted kids. The patterns are unmistakable. A child can think with remarkable depth and still struggle to remember a simple direction. Adults often feel perplexed when the ... <a title="Executive Functioning and Gifted Learners: A Practical Guide for Adults" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/executive-functioning-and-gifted-learners-a-practical-guide-for-adults/" aria-label="More on Executive Functioning and Gifted Learners: A Practical Guide for Adults">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mix Pair Share: The Simple Strategy That Delivers Big Thinking</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 03:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Should I Use Mix-Pair-Share? I get asked a lot: “Is Mix-Pair-Share just a cute classroom game, or is there real substance behind it?” Mix-Pair-Share is Think-Pair-Share&#8217;s upscale cousin, and I love it. Short answer: it is absolutely worth your time, and not just for the kids who always have something to say. What is Mix-Pair-Share? ... <a title="Mix Pair Share: The Simple Strategy That Delivers Big Thinking" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/mix-pair-share-the-simple-strategy-that-delivers-big-thinking/" aria-label="More on Mix Pair Share: The Simple Strategy That Delivers Big Thinking">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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