Mrs.+Thomas

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DEDICATION - To Beverly Baker, an excellent curriculum writer and colleague. Without her help, I could have never created such a complex and enriching experiencing for my students. She contributes such positive collaboration and educational value to our school district.

- To Matt Williams, an untiring volunteer, who has provided so much inspiration and expertise where I had none. My students, who created video games, could never have done so without his efforts and sacrifice of time. The school district needs to take special care not to lose his positive presence.

- To Frank Lyman, my mentor from “way back.” He created the Think Trix strategy for thinking critically about any subject students are required to “learn.” Because of his genius, I have been able to move my students from passive receptors of information to active users of what they have learned. His energy and intelligence make me humble.

- To my grandchildren, who are already writing their s/hero journey stories in real life. They make me so proud: Katy, Brittney, Ashley, Josh, Carter, Hannah, Colton, Zach, and Zara Ian & Cameron Sarah, Allie, George, & India Jane

In keeping with Los Alamos Public Schools' philosophy, the focus of my classroom is to provide a supportive environment for the academic, emotional, and social needs of the gifted student.


 * Web Resources For Teachers and Parents of Gifted Students**
 * Bytes Power Smarts: Free Stories (Gardner's Multiple Intelligences) ||
 * http://www.bytespowersmarts.com ||
 * http://www.bytespowersmarts.com ||


 * National Association for Gifted Children ||
 * NAGC ||
 * @http://www.nagc.org/ ||


 * New Mexico Association for the Gifted ||
 * NMAG ||
 * @http://nmgifted.org/ ||


 * Albuquerque Association for Gifted and Talented Students ||
 * AAGTS ||
 * @http://www.aagts.org/ ||


 * Association for the Gifted – Council for Exceptional Children ||
 * TAG ||
 * @http://www.cectag.org/ ||


 * Education Resources Information Center ||
 * ERIC ||
 * @http://www.eric.ed.gov/ ||

Source for Twice Exceptional Information National Institute for TwiceExceptionality (NITE) ||
 * Belin-­Blank Center (University of Iowa) ||
 * Source for Academic Acceleration Information Institute for Research and Policy on Acceleration (IRPA)
 * @http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/ ||


 * The Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development ||
 * @http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/ ||
 * @http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/ ||


 * Center for Gifted Education at the College of William and Mary ||
 * @http://cfge.wm.edu/ ||
 * @http://cfge.wm.edu/ ||


 * Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted ||
 * SENG ||
 * @http://www.sengifted.org/ ||


 * Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page ||
 * @http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ ||
 * @http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/ ||


 * GT World ||
 * @http://vcbconsulting.com/gtworld/ ||
 * @http://vcbconsulting.com/gtworld/ ||