Adventures in Being Gifted

We chat with Brian Housand, Ph.D. about how learning and technology have the potential to supercharge students’ innate curiosity and propel them toward a lifetime of inquiry and investigation. Brian talks about tapping into students’ interests and purposefully constructing experiences that promote creative, productive giftedness. 

We are joined by Debbie Reber, founder of Tilt Parenting, for a fantastic conversation about 2E kids. More than 20 percent of today’s children are in some way neurodivergent, or what Debbie calls, “differently wired.”  She talks about how to help them thrive in their schools, their families, and their lives.

An amazing conversation with the author and founder of ThinkLaw, Colin Seale. Colin talks with enormous passion about closing the critical thinking gap to ensure teachers teach and reach all students, regardless of race, zip code, or what side of the poverty line they are born into. 

Season 5 kicks off at one of the best gatherings of gifted education minds in the country...the Ohio Assoc of Gifted Children Annual Conference! We talk to speakers, coordinators, teachers, and more.

What happens when you take risks and go through doors that open for you? Listen to the Little twin's story to be inspired. They went from shy middle school kids to leading Ohio's largest high school's student broadcast and newspaper behind the mic, in front of the camera, and with the pen.

Student voices with Sahana 

We talk with legendary gifted authors, Judy Galbraith and Jim Delisle, about their fifth edition of The Gifted Teen Survival Guide, a one-of-a-kind book full of sage advice to help teens understand themselves, relate well with others, and reach their potential in life.

Get the book on Amazon HERE.

We have the privilege of talking with Dr. Gail Post about her book, The Gifted Parenting Journey. The book is based on research, theory, and clinical experience and talks about the emotions parents of gifted or high-ability children and teens face, and how improved self-awareness enhances parenting efforts.

We have the privilege of talking with Emmy award-winning reporter Sheree Paolleo about her 25+ year career in journalism. Her story about perseverance and no-nonsense advice about the hard work and practice it took to rise to the top of her profession are invaluable.

We chat with Mike Anderson, a prolific writer, educational consultant throughout the US and internationally, and a teacher for fifteen years, about his book, "The Motivational Crisis". In the book, Mike talks about how the job of teachers is not to motivate students but to make sure classrooms and schools are places that inspire students' intrinsic motivation and allow it to flourish.

We talk with Starr Sackstein, arguably the world's leading authority on the no-grades classroom. She is a longtime teacher and author of six education books, including the bestselling Hacking Assessment and Hacking Homework. It's a conversation you don't want to miss!

Don Bentley, a NY Times best-selling author, shares his story from starting as a gifted student to being an engineer to an FBI Agent to writing for Tom Clancy. His story is one of discipline, focus, perseverance, and pursuing your passion.

In this episode,  we talk with Allison Edwards about anxiety and mental health. Allison is a child psychotherapist, speaker, and author of seven books. We've found her insight to be a fantastic resource and guide in our classroom, and we bet you will too!

Tune in to amazing conversations with the keynote speakers, other presenters, attendees, and parents as they share their knowledge and experience. Thanks for joining for Season 3...see you in 2023 for Season 4!

We couldn't be more excited to continue our conversation with Matt Marvin about the tips and tricks to crushing an interview. It's an immensely practical and relevant topic that every student (and adult) should know about.

Here's a link to Matt's book.