Stephen Geyer

During the month of February, once again, Goochland County Public Schools will be embarking on a special project, a division-wide book club called Goochland Reads. Goochland Reads is a unique program that provides elementary children at all grade levels with the opportunity to share the same book over the same time period. Curious as that may seem at first, it actually makes … [Read more...] about Goochland Reads 2021

High-ability and gifted children often grasp things intellectually that they are not quite sure how to process emotionally. They can also be hyper-driven, perfectionistic, and impatient with others. How can the adults in their lives help them to understand their strong emotions, establish and maintain positive relationships, and find the balance that is needed to reach … [Read more...] about Meeting the Social & Emotional Needs of Your Gifted or High-Ability Child

This morning marked the beginning of year 9 of instructional rounds, a model borrowed from the medical field in order to better connect division administrators to the important work taking place in our classrooms every day. The backdrop for our original efforts was City et al.’s book entitled Instructional Rounds in Education. The book describes the practice as, “a network … [Read more...] about Instructional Rounds Continue