Cathy Smith

Gifted Resource Teacher; Virginia Beach, Virginia; UVA alum; happily married; Mom of four; 👵; novice golfer; love learning! Opinions are my own.

[UVA @UVA]

Please join the UVA community in remembering Devin, Lavel, and D’Sean on the day one year ago when their lives were tragically cut short. #UVAStrong

[Cathy Smith @PAMSGifted]

Gifted Club explores how to make fake blood and learns about color and viscosity!
@VBGifted Amazingly, they didn’t make a horrible sticky mess—as much as they so wanted to!!

[Cathy Smith @PAMSGifted]

Thankful for parents who came out to help! PAMS is blessed to have them!!

[Cathy Smith @PAMSGifted]

What is a classic? Why are they still relevant to us today? What do classics offer us? 7th grade gifted Advanced English students uncover the “big ideas” in a concept development lesson. ❤️ being in the classroom with spirited learners! @VBGifted

[Tasha Shine @tashamshine]

Calling all @VBSchools early career teachers!!! Sign up for our fall “Survive and Thrive” professional learning series! Can’t wait to learn with you. ✨ @PGIVBCPS #wearevbschools #newteachers

[Cathy Smith @PAMSGifted]

@lpurvisvb Right back at you!!

[Cathy Smith @PAMSGifted]

How do you keep 50 gifted learners engaged with problem-solving after school? Give each team a bag of LEGOs, secret jobs, a task to build a structure—and NO talking!!

[Cathy Smith @PAMSGifted]

More Gifted Club problem-solving…

[Dr. Jim Afremow @goldmedalmind]

"There are two ways to do something:

1) the right way, and

2) again."

—Navy SEALs #TheLeadersMind 🏆 #Leadership

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[Virginia Cavaliers @VirginiaSports]

🧡💙 Forever enshrined!

#UVAStrong

[PBS KIDS @PBSKIDS]

Did you know it takes most children about six weeks to adjust to a new school year? When going through a big change, turn up the patience and love. We all benefit from it!

[Phyllis Fagell, LCPC @Pfagell]

As I write in my latest @middleweb article, middle schoolers think in polarities and will go to great lengths to avoid embarrassment. I outline 8 ways to help them take academic and social risks despite their discomfort. https://t.co/a4mwwZTCP1