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/

Lisa Bloom and Dr. Kristy Doss work together at Western Carolina University on Rocket to Creativity, a field experience for teachers to learn about creative problem-solving and Problem-Based Learning. Kristy is an Assistant Professor in the School of Teaching & Learning and Lisa is a Jay Robinson Distinguished Professor. They both work with undergraduates, those seeking AIG Licensure, and teachers enrolled in our MAED program.

Dr. Danielle Sullivan is a passionate educator charged with supporting students, teachers, parents, and administrators with services, curriculum, and leadership in gifted education. With over 18 years of experience both in the classroom and at the central office, she brings a level of expertise to guide policy, practice, procedure, and professional development as an AIG Coordinator for a public school system in NC. Dani talks about the different gifted students she has taught over the years and discusses different ways to implement differentiation in the classroom.

Matthew “Dr. Matt” Zakreski is a high-energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodiverse clients. He is proud to serve as a consultant to schools, a professor, and a researcher on Giftedness. In this episode, Dr. Matt dives into how perfectionism and impostor syndrome are present in gifted learners and what we can do to help manage symptoms.

Matthew “Dr. Matt” Zakreski is a high-energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodiverse clients. He is proud to serve as a consultant to schools, a professor, and a researcher on Giftedness. In this episode, Dr. Matt dives into how perfectionism and impostor syndrome are present in gifted learners and what we can do to help manage symptoms.

Dr. Shelagh Gallagher is director of Engaged Education, where she works with teachers, schools, and policymakers worldwide to advance gifted education. In this episode, Dr. Gallagher speaks to the intellectualism, creativity, and leadership of gifted learners, the difference between being gifted and being talented, the biggest challenge facing gifted students and gifted education today and much more!

Julie Church is a gifted specialist in Onslow County, NC. She gives us a look into her day-to-day life inside an elementary school and what gifted education looks like in her world. She explains how children are identified as gifted, describes the different models for students receiving services, and gushes about a few of her sweet students.

Dr. Richard D. Courtright is a lifelong educator with fifty years of experience in PreK-12 public education and consulting. Tune in to listen to Rick discuss the prevalent and often harmful stereotypes associated with gifted students.

Dr. Richard D. Courtright is a lifelong educator with fifty years of experience in PreK-12 public education and consulting. Tune in to listen to Rick discuss the prevalent and often harmful stereotypes associated with gifted students.

Jessica Applegate Executive Director for NCAGT, where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization and helps to set and guide the strategy and vision for the organization.

Tune in to learn what NCAGT is and why it is so important for all stakeholders (parents, teachers, everyone) to learn more about what it truly means to be gifted.