Welcome to my page. I am Cindy Harding-Woodhull, teacher for the talented and gifted at the elementary. This is my twenty third year to teach on this campus and my ninth year as the GT teacher. I am passionate about teaching kids to think and reason. My goal for my students is for them to become life-long learners, with the tools and resources they need to continually research new topics and develop new skills. When I am not teaching I am usually busy with my three teenagers and their many activities or I am out birdwatching, letterboxing, geocaching or reading. I hope you enjoy my web page!

Check out my download page for a welcome back podcast. We are also using podcasts to explore Habits of Mind. There are positive characteristics we are trying to train our brains to do. This series of podcasts explores each of the 16 traits.

TIMES BY GRADE LEVEL

First Grade
Monday 8:00-8:45
Tuesday 1:00-1:45
Wednesday 9:00-9:45
Thursday 9:00-9:45


Second Grade
Monday 8:45- 9:30
Tuesday 10:00-10:45
Wednesday 2:00-2:45
Thursday 10:30-11:15


Third Grade
Monday 12:30-1:30
Wednesday 8:00-9:00
Thursday 1:30-2:30


Fourth Grade
Tuesday 8:00-9:00
Wednesday 1:00-2:00
Thursday 8:00-9:00


Fifth Grade
Monday 1:30-2:30
Tuesday 9:00-10:00
Wednesday 9:45-10:45

All groups will have the opportunity to practice logic, thinking skills and problem solving through the unit studies and warm up activities. See your child's grade level below to find out what is currently happening in our class.

First graders are exploring the writings of author Robert Munsch. The group is exploring character, setting, problem and resolution in this author's study.

What n the world? Students are learning about a nation of their choice in this short social studies unit. The children will have the opportunity to practice some researching skills as well as share their fabulous findings with classmates.

Ancient Egypt is the focus of our unit right now. Students are learning about this amazing civilization. The group is also mummifying apple slices in an attempt to determine which salts or salt combinations produce the best drying without rot. Ask your child about the nine man morris game and how to keep score with Egyptian numerals.

Fourth grade has become a toy company, complete with logos, mottos, a design team and product launch. This unit teaches how a business functions.

Architects at work! Fifth graders must stay within budget, figure their cost per square footage, follow building codes and use their best problem solving strategies to design a house for their simulated family.