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		<title>Romanticizing Homework</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Some children can turn getting ready for homework into an event of its own. They need a different pencil, a drink, a better chair, and perhaps a full discussion of why the kitchen table is suddenly unacceptable. By the time they sit down, everyone is tired of homework, and no one has started it. What ... <a title="Romanticizing Homework" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/romanticizing-homework/" aria-label="Read more about Romanticizing Homework">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Use Miniature Book Covers to Build a Reading Community</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A free Canva template for reading journals, recommendations, analysis, and more! I love keeping track of the books I read, but a handwritten list does not capture the feel of a reading year for me. Book covers do. When I look at this spread in my reading journal, I can immediately remember the books, the ... <a title="Use Miniature Book Covers to Build a Reading Community" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/use-miniature-book-covers-to-build-a-reading-community/" aria-label="Read more about Use Miniature Book Covers to Build a Reading Community">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to Play the Heads Up Vocabulary Game</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t you love it when games you like in real life work beautifully in the classroom? This is one of those games! I&#8217;ve got loads of ways you can use the Heads Up vocabulary game in your class, so let&#8217;s jump in! What is the Heads Up Vocabulary Game? Heads Up, the Forehead Game, What’s ... <a title="How to Play the Heads Up Vocabulary Game" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/how-to-play-the-heads-up-vocabulary-game/" aria-label="Read more about How to Play the Heads Up Vocabulary Game">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Helping Gifted Students Survive State Testing Season</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisa Van Gemert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:08:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It was my granddaughter&#8217;s birthday last Friday, and I took time off work to go have lunch with her at school. Before I did, her mom said she would check to make sure it was okay because if they&#8217;re testing, no one can come for lunch. That got me thinking about testing and gifted kids, ... <a title="Helping Gifted Students Survive State Testing Season" class="read-more" href="https://giftedguru.com/helping-gifted-students-survive-state-testing-season/" aria-label="Read more about Helping Gifted Students Survive State Testing Season">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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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="Read more about 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="Read more about 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="Read more about 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="Read more about 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>
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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="Read more about 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="Read more about How Tally Marks Can Help You Teach Vocabulary">Read more</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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