“We rise to great heights by a winding staircase of small steps.” – Francis Bacon

Recognize that watching your exceptional learners take teeny tiny steps will be one of the most fulfilling and joyful parts of your job.
Exceptional Learners function best in a classroom that is structured and consistent.
They may just not like your class since it is so different from their “regular” classrooms.
Remember they will not progress at the same pace as your typical students.
Their progress is going to be slow, tiny baby steps.
Watch for those small steps and really celebrate them when they happen – it is a success for both your students and for you!
Use your teacher-powers of observation and really pay attention to these students so you can celebrate their success and also keep track of what is working for them and what is not.
Keep a journal – it can be small and only have a few notes, but it will be helpful. Suggested pocket journals from Amazon: https://amzn.to/3YjLCnn and https://amzn.to/41JyoTU

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