Flexible Learning Strategies and Gifted Education Blog
Welcome to the InterestEd Blog, a space for educators and families to find practical strategies, flexible approaches, and encouragement for meaningful learning. Here you’ll find ideas, tools, and insights drawn from my work as an educator, coach, consultant, and homeschool parent, with a focus on supporting gifted and advanced learners in ways that benefit all students.
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Latest Articles:
Selected to Present at NAGC26: Why Curriculum Decisions Shape Gifted Learners’ Futures
Laura Mukerji shares news of her NAGC26 presentation on how challenge, autonomy, and curriculum design shape gifted learners’ motivation, identity, and long-term success.
A Spring Update from InterestEd
. In this newsletter, I share recent writing, practical teaching ideas, and a look at what I’ve been building at InterestEd over the last few months!
Lessons from Homeschooling to Support Gifted Students
Discover ten lessons from homeschooling that can help classroom educators bring more flexibility, curiosity, and authentic learning into their classrooms.
Includes a free on-demand webinar and downloadable teaching tools.
Summer 2025 InterestEd Newsletter: Growth, Learning, and Inspiration
The Summer 2025 edition of the InterestEd Newsletter is here! This issue includes personal updates, gifted education insights, and practical teaching tips for curious minds.
Exciting News: I’ll Be Presenting at the 2025 WATG Conference on Gifted Education
I’m excited to share that I’ll be presenting at the 2025 WATG Conference on Gifted Education! My session explores what schools can learn from homeschooling gifted students—especially around flexibility, curiosity, and student-led learning.
A Fourth of July Curiosity Challenge: Design a Flag for the Future
This Fourth of July, try a simple curiosity challenge that blends art and reflection. Encourage kids to design a flag for the future—and spark meaningful conversations about creativity, values, and identity.