Writing & Publications
I write about gifted education, flexible learning, and what it really looks like to support students in meaningful ways.
My work focuses on practical strategies educators and families can use right away, grounded in both research and real classroom experience. Whether I’m writing for national platforms or creating classroom resources, my goal is the same: to make learning more thoughtful, engaging, and appropriately challenging for every student.
Featured Publications
6 Ways to Add Depth to Your ELA Lessons
Published on Edutopia
This article explores practical ways to deepen student thinking without adding more work for teachers. It focuses on small shifts that can make a big impact in how students engage with content.
Designing for Depth: When High Achievement Isn’t the Whole Story
Published on TeachThought
This article looks beyond traditional measures of success to explore how depth, engagement, and meaningful learning experiences shape student growth over time.
Incorporating Academic Challenge to Support Gifted Students
Published on Edutopia
This piece examines how thoughtful academic challenge can support gifted learners, with strategies that also benefit a wide range of students in the classroom.
Additional Writing & Contributions
I have also contributed a range of articles and resources through the Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted (WATG), focusing on practical strategies, advocacy, and supporting gifted learners in real classroom settings. Selected WATG articles include work on differentiation, student choice, flexible learning, and supporting the social-emotional needs of gifted learners.
Beyond the IQ Score: A Challenge to Rethink Gifted Identification and Support
Published through WATG
This article challenges traditional approaches to identifying and supporting gifted learners, particularly the reliance on IQ scores as the primary measure of ability. It explores how narrow identification practices can overlook students whose strengths may not fit conventional definitions of giftedness.
Differentiation Through Choice: A Classroom Strategy
Published through WATG
This article explores how offering students meaningful choices can make differentiation more manageable and effective in real classrooms. Rather than creating multiple separate lessons, it focuses on designing flexible options that allow students to engage with content, process ideas, and demonstrate learning in ways that align with their strengths and interests.
Finish Strong: How to End the Year with Purpose
Published through WATG
This article focuses on how educators and school leaders can approach the final weeks of the school year with intention. Rather than shifting into survival mode, it highlights practical ways to maintain engagement, reinforce routines, celebrate growth, and reflect on what matters most.
Books and Workbooks
In addition to published articles, I create practical resources designed for real classrooms and learning environments. These tools are built to support creativity, deeper thinking, and flexible learning for a wide range of students.
Creative Writing Passport
A collection of engaging prompts designed to help students build confidence, explore ideas, and develop their voice as writers.
The Wonder Circuit (Coming Soon)
A writing-focused resource designed to support identity, creativity, and deep thinking in students. This project explores the connection between writing, self-expression, and meaningful learning.
Featured Blog Posts
Here are a few additional pieces that reflect my work in flexible learning, gifted education, and student-centered teaching.
The Hidden Cost of Underchallenge in Schools
This article examines the long-term impact of underchallenge on students, particularly those who need greater depth, complexity, or pace in their learning. It highlights how a lack of appropriate challenge can affect engagement, motivation, and overall growth.
When Learning Stops Being Easy
This article focuses on the moment when learning shifts from feeling natural to becoming more challenging, a transition that can be especially significant for advanced and gifted learners. It explores how this change can impact confidence, motivation, and identity.
The Case for Going Deeper
This piece explores the importance of depth in learning, particularly for students who are ready to move beyond surface-level understanding. It challenges the focus on speed and completion, and instead highlights the value of extended thinking, meaningful connections, and sustained engagement.