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“Meet the Instructor” Written by DYS Shyam Shah (Age 10) For DOA Profile Piece

Posted in DYS Homerooms Resources

Week by week, Michelle Ptacek, a master educator, sits in front of her well-appointed library, behind her laptop, writing and composing songs, reading articles about developmental psychology, and …

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Useful/Fun Resources (DYS Homerooms)

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Books Frequently Referenced in This Class: When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers by Judy Galbraith, M.A. and Jim Delisle, PhD Character Building Day by Day by …

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DYS Homerooms (FAQs)

Posted in DYS Homerooms Resources

How do we sign up? Semester sign-up forms are distributed in select communities online. If you’ve heard about this class from a different source, please fill out a …

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DYS Homerooms Policy

Posted in DYS Homerooms Resources

Thank you for choosing me as an online educator to meet the on-going individual needs of your student. I’ve found clear expectations for both learners and caregivers provides …

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Books Michelle Uses With Students

Posted in Class Resources, Reading/Writing

Students and parents often request lessons on specific books. I am very open to this! I have a lot of experience supporting students with the books listed here. …

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1:1 On-Going Class Policies

Posted in Class Resources

Thank you for choosing me as an online educator to meet the on-going individual needs of your student. I’ve found clear expectations for both learners and caregivers provides …

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Bob Ross’ First Creative Dollar

Posted in Art, First Creative Dollar

After retiring from the Air Force as a master sergeant in 1981, Bob Ross left Alaska with $1,000. He was a one-track mind on a mission to spread …

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Jules Verne’s First Creative Dollar

Posted in First Creative Dollar, Reading/Writing

At 11 years old, without telling his family, Jules Verne obtained work as a cabin boy. He boarded a ship headed towards the West Indies partially to run …

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Frederick Douglass’ First Creative Dollar

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It was difficult to research the financial life of Frederick Douglass because he was obviously well known for things far more important than his money. While people may …

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Rachel Carson’s First Creative Dollar

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“One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before? What if I knew I would never see it again?” …

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