Author: Linda Collins

Linda Collins

Linda E. Collins is a Gifted Education Teacher at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, KS, with 20 years of teaching experience. She also works with at-risk youth who need to recover English credit for graduation. Linda is married to her high school sweetheart, a teacher, and has four children. She has recently been selected as the Blue Valley School District’s Secondary Teacher of the Year for 2008-2009. In Salt Lake City, Linda presented a pre-conference workshop at SENG: Navigating the 2e challenge: Strategies for Success in Secondary Schools. She will also be presenting at KGTC and NAGC, and is available for consultation. You can contact her at LCOLLINS@bluevalleyk12.org.

Education & Homeschooling

Twice Exceptional/Twice Successful: Back to School Strategies that Work

Twice-exceptional students often experience anxiety and inconsistent classroom success. Educators and parents should collaborate to provide targeted accommodations and intentional supports—IEP summaries, organization checks, extended time, quiet testing, assistive technology, and differentiated assignments—so these students can access rigorous classes and realize their talents.

Linda Collins September 15, 2011