Educational Insights & Strategies
Welcome to the InterestEd Blog — a space for educators and parents to find practical ideas, flexible strategies, and inspiration for joyful learning. Here you’ll discover tips, planning tools, and insights drawn from my work as an educator, coach, and homeschool parent, with a special focus on gifted and advanced learners.
Looking for something specific? Search by topic or keyword to find articles on topics like social-emotional learning, advocacy, growth mindset, literacy, and much more!
Book Recommendation: Gifted and Distractible
Gifted and Distractible by Julie Skolnick offers an empathetic, research-informed look at twice-exceptional learners. It’s packed with strategies for parents and teachers to support gifted kids who also struggle with focus, regulation, or organization.
Book Recommendation: A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children
This essential guide helps families and educators understand the joys and challenges of raising gifted children, offering practical strategies for connection, advocacy, and emotional well-being.
Book Recommendation: The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children
This essential resource explores the emotional world of gifted learners with practical strategies for supporting well-being, motivation, and growth.
Book Recommendation: Smart but Scattered
Smart but Scattered is an insightful guide to building executive functioning skills for children who struggle with focus and organization—especially gifted learners. Learn how to turn frustration into growth with practical, research-based tools.