Emily & Anna
Have you ever met someone for the first time and just knew you were going to be friends? We instantly connected over our shared interests of fashion, pop culture, family, and of course teaching. Together, we have authored numerous units, one of which was awarded the Curriculum Award from the Tennessee Association for the Gifted (“Views from the Zoo,” 2021). We’ve published a five-book series of Integrated Lessons in Higher Order Thinking Skills (Routledge, 2022), targeting gifted learners in the upper elementary grades.
We love writing, discussing, and teaching all things “gifted”. But most of all, our passion is helping teachers like you. Join the gifted conversation on Instagram and Facebook and begin using our resources today.
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Using this resource, your students will critically analyze the common fairy tale, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Students will explore the themes and lessons utilizing the Thinking Frameworks, based on Depth and Complexity, included. Included in this resource are accompanying Logic Puzzles which further critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. A STEM activity is also included with each fable to further develop the students’ critical and creative thinking.
Emily Hollett, Founder
Emily Hollett is an award-winning gifted educator who lives in Nashville, Tennessee. She has taught all elementary grades throughout her career and has been in gifted education since 2014. Emily and her husband are also the parents of gifted children, and Emily is passionate about advancing access to excellent curriculum and services for all gifted learners.
Anna Cassalia, Founder
Anna Cassalia is a gifted educator and author dedicated to ensuring learning opportunities for all students to reach their highest potential. For the past 20 years, she has focused her talents on gifted education, writing curriculum and presenting her work at both state and national conferences. Anna has authored multiple articles published in journals such as Gifted Child Quarterly, Teaching for High Potential, Creative Learning Today, and Tapestry of Knowledge. Anna is passionate about advancing excellent curriculum and services for all gifted students.