Cathy Smith

Please join the UVA community in remembering Devin, Lavel, and D’Sean on the day one year ago when their lives were tragically cut short. #UVAStrong

Gifted Club explores how to make fake blood and learns about color and viscosity! @VBGifted Amazingly, they didn’t make a horrible sticky mess—as much as they so wanted to!!

Thankful for parents who came out to help! PAMS is blessed to have them!!

What is a classic? Why are they still relevant to us today? What do classics offer us? 7th grade gifted Advanced English students uncover the “big ideas” in a concept development lesson. ❤️ being in the classroom with spirited learners! @VBGifted

Calling all @VBSchools early career teachers!!! Sign up for our fall “Survive and Thrive” professional learning series! Can’t wait to learn with you. ✨ @PGIVBCPS #wearevbschools #newteachers

@lpurvisvb Right back at you!!

@PAMSGifted You are brilliant! I miss you!

How do you keep 50 gifted learners engaged with problem-solving after school? Give each team a bag of LEGOs, secret jobs, a task to build a structure—and NO talking!!

More Gifted Club problem-solving…

"There are two ways to do something: 1) the right way, and 2) again." —Navy SEALs #TheLeadersMind 🏆 #Leadership 📚 amazon.com/Leaders-Mind-P…

🧡💙 Forever enshrined! #UVAStrong

Did you know it takes most children about six weeks to adjust to a new school year? When going through a big change, turn up the patience and love. We all benefit from it!

As I write in my latest @middleweb article, middle schoolers think in polarities and will go to great lengths to avoid embarrassment. I outline 8 ways to help them take academic and social risks despite their discomfort. middleweb.com/49544/8-ways-t…