Adventures in Being Gifted
A podcast for parents, educators, and students living the gifted adventure. Hear real-life stories, practical tips and tricks as well as time-tested ideas that make this journey of being a gifted person...kid or adult...a more rewarding and curious experience.
Episodes
50 episodes
Test Taking and Visual Spatial Intelligence with Dr. Joni Lakin and Professor Anne Flick
In our season finale of AIBG, we're excited to welcome two renowned experts for an insightful discussion on test-taking and visual-spatial thinking. We delve into the complexities of the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) with Dr. Jo...
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Season 5
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Episode 50
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49:49
It's Time to Talk about Race with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis
Discussing race in the classroom is a topic that often makes us uneasy, yet it's crucial. We engage in an open and enlightening discussion about this with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis. She brings over four decades of educational experience and is the a...
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Season 5
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Episode 49
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43:43
"I haven’t had a teacher since the 4th grade!" with Austin Scholar
"I haven’t had a teacher since the fourth grade!"We talk with Kate Liemandt, known as Austin Scholar online, a high school student in Austin, Texas, who stands out for her exceptional academic performance, consistently s...
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Season 5
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Episode 48
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45:22
The Awesome Human Brain with Dr. Lisa Mannix (Hosted by Gifted Kids)
In this episode of our podcast, we're embracing the spirit of student empowerment by handing over the reins to our young learners. Join Daisy and Maren, two curious 5th graders, who delved deep into the workings of the brain in their recent uni...
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Season 5
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Episode 47
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16:07
A Bright Future fueled by Curiosity & Technology with Brian Housand. Ph.D.
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 t...
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Season 5
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Episode 46
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42:30
Differently Wired with Debbie Reber
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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42:34
Critical Thinking Should Not Be A Luxury Good with Colin Seale
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 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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41:26
OAGC Highlights and Conversations
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.
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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59:45
BONUS EPISODE: Kids Save the Planet!
In this episode, we share how our personal gifted classroom curriculum is structured around the framework of Content —> Process —> Product —> Environment—> Assessment —> and our own addition of PARTY!Giving c...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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32:29
Making High School Count with Adam and Andrew Little
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 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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37:39
The Gifted Teen Survival Guide with Jim Delisle and Judy Galbraith
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, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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55:16
Developing Talent with Dr. Susan Corwith from Northwestern University
We talk with Dr. Susan Corwith about talent development, assessment, and advocacy. No student is born with a set destination, and talent development takes many forms. Talents, passions, and goals are discovered through explora...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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47:16
How Do I Parent My Gifted Kid with Dr. Gail Post
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 an...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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48:57
How to Become Great with Sheree Paolello
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 pro...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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1:02:50
Tackling the Motivational Crisis with Mike Anderson
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 no...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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41:43
What Happens if We Got Rid of Grades with Starr Sackstein
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...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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40:16
Writing a novel and other BIG dreams with Best-selling Author Don Bentley
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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43:03
Why Smart Kids Worry with Allison Edwards
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 b...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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49:00
BONUS EPISODE: Ohio Assoc of Gifted Children Conference
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!
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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35:06
Cheat Codes for Getting a Job with Matthew Marvin (Part 2)
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
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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29:53
Cheat Codes for Getting a Job with Matthew Marvin (Part 1)
Eventually, we all have to get a job. What if parents and students who are working really hard found practical solutions that made all the difference in the world to land the jobs they want? Jill talks with Matt Marvin, auth...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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48:36
PODCAST HIJACK - Gifted Alumni talk about their college transitions
3 gifted young adults takeover the podcast to talk about their gifted adventures since elementary school, anxieties, friends, how to get the most from a senior year, mentors, and the need for caffeine.
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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41:45
Personalized Learning and Habits of Mind with Allison Zmuda
In this episode, we talk with a longstanding education consultant, Allison Zmuda, about personalized learning and the habits of mind. We've found them to be amazing in our classroom and hope you'll find it that way for you too.Personali...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:05:26
Making High-Level Learning Accessible with Dr. Daniel Fried
We talk with Dr. Daniel Fried, a Yale-educated chemistry professor, who created curriculum that makes high-level chemistry and biochemistry fun and rewarding for kids of any age. We're blown away by what students can learn!
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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54:22