Behind the Blog

Behind the Blog
My name is Cindy Kruse and I've been learning from elementary students for the past 16 years. I enjoy discovering new technology and implementing it in the classroom, absolutely love literacy, and am passionate about Responsive Classroom. I am constantly striving to learn new and innovative ways to teach students in order to provide authentic, interesting, and joyful classrooms.

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Gifted

I have been teaching gifted students in grades K-5 for the past three years.  Below are some of the links I have found both useful and informative:

Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education

Naeg Center for GiftedThis site, supported by the University of Connecticut, includes research as well as the school wide enrichment model advocated by Renzulli.

Hoagies Gifted EducationThis site includes information for educators and parents.  Lots of articles, research, and resources!

Center for Gifted Education:  College of William and Mary.

Websites for Teachers:

A Different Place:  Gifted Classroom Website - Nancy Bosch

A Not So Different Place:  A blog about gifted students by Nancy Bosch 

Cybrary Man:   

Frederick County Public Schools



Mr. Mahoney's Classroom:  Lots of links for teachers

Mrs. Sunda's Gifted Resources:  A gifted teacher's website

Web Encounters of the Gifted Kind

Ingeniosus 

Other:

How Stuff Works:  Ever wonder how or why something works?  Check out some cool information at this site. 

Google Sketchup:  A free download from google.  Create unbelievable 2-D and 3-D drawings.

John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth:  Summer programs and more for gifted students.


C-MITES:  A program run by Carnegie Mellon that provides testing and programs for gifted students.