Jeffrey Blount is an award-winning author of three novels — Almost Snow White, winner of the 2013 USA Best Book Awards. Hating Heidi Foster, winner of the 2013 Readers Favorite Book Award for young adult literature. The Emancipation of Evan Walls, which won 4 awards.During a 34-year career at NBC News, Jeffrey directed a decade of Meet The Press, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and major special events. He was a contributor for HuffPost and has been published in The Washington Post, The Grio.com and other publications, commenting on race, social justice, and writing issues.Today we discuss the issues facing gifted students of color in schools across the country and learn more about what we can do on an individual and systemic level to create a change.Contact Jeffrey Blount on his website. <a href="https://jeffreyblount.com/">https://jeffreyblount.com/</a>

Jeffrey Blount is an award-winning author of three novels — Almost Snow White, winner of the 2013 USA Best Book Awards. Hating Heidi Foster, winner of the 2013 Readers Favorite Book Award for young adult literature. The Emancipation of Evan Walls, which won 4 awards. During a 34-year career at NBC News, Jeffrey directed a decade of Meet The Press, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and major special events. He was a contributor for HuffPost and has been published in The Washington Post, The Grio.com and other publications, commenting on race, social justice, and writing issues. Today we discuss the issues facing gifted students of color in schools across the country and learn more about what we can do on an individual and systemic level to create a change. Contact Jeffrey Blount on his website. https://jeffreyblount.com/

Jeffrey Blount is an award-winning author of three novels — Almost Snow White, winner of the 2013 USA Best Book Awards. Hating Heidi Foster, winner of the 2013 Readers Favorite Book Award for young adult literature. The Emancipation of Evan Walls, which won 4 awards.During a 34-year career at NBC News, Jeffrey directed a decade of Meet The Press, The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and major special events. He was a contributor for HuffPost and has been published in The Washington Post, The Grio.com and other publications, commenting on race, social justice, and writing issues.Today we discuss the issues facing gifted students of color in schools across the country and learn more about what we can do on an individual and systemic level to create a change.Contact Jeffrey Blount on his website. <a href="https://jeffreyblount.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://jeffreyblount.com/</a>

Gifted Students of Color - Jeffrey Blount

“They're smart. Why would they need additional services? They'll be fine!” Sound Familiar? Time and time again we hear “they’ll be fine, they’re smart, when people refer to gifted learners. Because of this sad misconception, too many students fail to reach their potential because they do not receive appropriately challenging curriculum and services.Here at NCAGT we believe that it is up to us, as parents, educators and stakeholders to provide the gifted community the support that they rightfully deserve. Listen to “They’ll Be Fine’ to learn more about what you can do to ensure that your gifted and talented scholars are provided the resources they need to thrive. Follow us on social media @theyllbefine------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Use this form <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/6GxhA3e9no1k6P4t6)">https://forms.gle/6GxhA3e9no1k6P4t6</a> to receive your professional development certificate for the ‘They'll Be Fine’ podcast. Please note that NCAGT is not a credit-granting agency and therefore, we encourage you to check with your administration to determine if your participation will count toward continuing education requirements.

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“They're smart. Why would they need additional services? They'll be fine!” Sound Familiar? Time and time again we hear “they’ll be fine, they’re smart, when people refer to gifted learners. Because of this sad misconception, too many students fail to reach their potential because they do not receive appropriately challenging curriculum and services. Here at NCAGT we believe that it is up to us, as parents, educators and stakeholders to provide the gifted community the support that they rightfully deserve. Listen to “They’ll Be Fine’ to learn more about what you can do to ensure that your gifted and talented scholars are provided the resources they need to thrive. Follow us on social media @theyllbefine ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Use this form https://forms.gle/6GxhA3e9no1k6P4t6 to receive your professional development certificate for the ‘They'll Be Fine’ podcast. Please note that NCAGT is not a credit-granting agency and therefore, we encourage you to check with your administration to determine if your participation will count toward continuing education requirements.

“They're smart. Why would they need additional services? They'll be fine!” Sound Familiar? Time and time again we hear “they’ll be fine, they’re smart, when people refer to gifted learners. Because of this sad misconception, too many students fail to reach their potential because they do not receive appropriately challenging curriculum and services.Here at NCAGT we believe that it is up to us, as parents, educators and stakeholders to provide the gifted community the support that they rightfully deserve. Listen to “They’ll Be Fine’ to learn more about what you can do to ensure that your gifted and talented scholars are provided the resources they need to thrive. Follow us on social media @theyllbefine------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Use this form <a href="https://forms.gle/6GxhA3e9no1k6P4t6)" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/6GxhA3e9no1k6P4t6</a> to receive your professional development certificate for the ‘They'll Be Fine’ podcast. Please note that NCAGT is not a credit-granting agency and therefore, we encourage you to check with your administration to determine if your participation will count toward continuing education requirements.

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