How can teachers challenge their gifted learners without burning out?

How we spot high-ability learners who might be masking their abilities in the classroom?

How can we make sure our choice boards don’t just become busywork?

Welcome back to another episode of the Teachers on Fire Podcast, airing live on YouTube most Saturday mornings at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern. My name is Tim Cavey, and my mission here is to warm your heart, spark your thinking, and ignite your professional practice.

Today’s Teacher on Fire is Dr. Alicia Schroeder-Schock (pronounced Shrader-Shook). Alicia is an educator, consultant, and founder of Elementary Elevated, where she helps teachers design engaging, rigorous learning experiences for advanced elementary learners. With an Ed.D. in Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership and a master’s in Educational Psychology, Alicia presents nationally on gifted curriculum and  differentiation and serves on the board of the North Dakota Association for Gifted Children.

Connect with Alicia

On her blog at elementaryelevated.com

Timestamps from This Episode

0:00:00 - Welcome to Dr. Alicia Schroeder-Schock

1:31 - What are high-ability learners?

2:16 - How can we spot them?

3:44 - What does elevating standards look like?

5:53 - How AI can help to elevate standards

6:53 - How to design choice boards

8:36 - From objectives to outcomes

10:51 - What is curriculum compacting?

14:57 - Elevating the student writing process

19:13 - How to differentiate for high-ability learners

20:41 - Social and emotional challenges

25:05 - What's keeping you on fire?

28:58 - How and where to connect with Dr. Alicia Schroeder-Schock online

Visit the home of Teachers on Fire at https://teachersonfire.net/.

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