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JOWMA (Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association) PodcastThe Needs of Gifted Students: Misdiagnosed & Misunderstood Exceptional Learners with Pessy Sloan, PhDIn this episode, we explore what it means for a child to be "gifted" and how parents can identify and support their gifted children. We'll cover IQ testing, historical perspectives, and the unique social, emotional, and academic challenges that gifted students face in traditional school settings. Additionally, we discuss how parents can advocate for appropriate educational resources, help their children navigate social interactions, and identify signs of overwhelm. Finally, we highlight the importance of extracurricular activities, common misconceptions about giftedness, and provide recommended resources for further guidance.
Pessy J. Sloan is an Associate Professor in the College of...2024-08-2931 min
The Caring Economy with Toby UsnikVirginia Roach, Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented YouthVirginia Roach, executive director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, has a formidable track record as a nonprofit leader and higher education administrator and a strong commitment to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to work at the top of their potential.
Over the course of her career Roach has been a professor, an executive for the National Association of State Boards of Education, and a special education teacher. From 2015 to 2020, she served as dean at Fordham's Graduate School of Education, and before that, was dean at Bank Street's Graduate School of Education. In...2022-01-2836 min
Bright NowEpisode 25: Misbehaving Artists with Jeff Smith - BonusIn this special bonus episode, Dr. Jeff Smith returns to share his perspective as a former consultant to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a riveting conversation about the groundbreaking impact of some of the historical “bad boys” of art featured in his new book, “Scoundrels, Cads, and Other Great Artists.”2020-07-0714 minBright NowEpisode 24: Parenting Bright Students with Jennifer Jolly - BonusIn this special bonus episode, director of the Gifted Education and Talent Development Office at the University of Alabama Dr. Jennifer Jolly returns to dive deeper into parenting strategies, advocating for gifted students, and the importance of forging strong communities among parents of gifted learners.2020-06-3013 minBright NowEpisode 23: Social-emotional Skills with Tre’ GammageHow can parents and educators help children express themselves and their dreams confidently? Tre’ Gammage, educational consultant and author of “Every Decision Counts: 8 Lessons I Wish They Taught Me In School” and host Jonathan Plucker discuss nuances of communication and methods for supporting children as they develop their social-emotional skill sets.
Show notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes2020-05-1117 minBright NowEpisode 22: Answering Your Testing Questions with Jeff SmithWe know parents have questions about testing—so we brought in an expert to answer them! Dr. Jeff Smith, Dean of the College of Education at the University of Otago in New Zealand, joins CTY’s Jonathan Plucker for a Q&A session with questions provided by our listeners that cover a wide range of assessment-related topics.
Show notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes2020-05-0524 minBright NowEpisode 21: Homeschooling with Jennifer JollyWhat are the keys to making homeschooling effective for advanced learners? Dr. Jennifer Jolly, director of the Gifted Education and Talent Development Office at the University of Alabama sits down with host Jonathan Plucker to discuss the relationship between homeschooling and institutional learning, and how the flexibility and options afforded by homeschooling can make it ideal for gifted students.
Show notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes2020-04-2816 minBright NowEpisode 20: Digital Education with Chris RobbinsAt a time when distance learning has become “the new normal,” we hear from Chris Robbins, a 26 year veteran teacher in the Glastonbury Public Schools in Connecticut, as he and host Jonathan Plucker break down some of the benefits and challenges of transitioning to a digital model of education.
Show notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/digital-education-with-chris-robbins2020-04-2118 minBright NowEpisode 19: Critical Thinking with Colin SealeHow can all children learn to apply critical thinking in the classroom and in the world? Colin Seale, founder and CEO of thinkLaw and author of “Thinking Like A Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students,” joins CTY’s Jonathan Plucker to examine how lack of educational equity prevents students from developing their critical thinking skills, and what educators and parents can do to help close that gap.
Show Notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes2020-04-1423 minBright NowEpisode 18: Disruptive Innovation with Michael Horn - BonusIn this special mid-season bonus episode, Michael Horn, co-author of "Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life," returns to discuss and expand on the concept of disruptive innovation.2020-02-1815 min
Bright NowEpisode 17: The College Search Process IVFollowing up on our three part series in Season two; Michael Horn, a senior partner for Entangled Solution and the co-author of "Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life" and CTY's Jonathan Plucker dive into the importance of post-secondary education and lifelong learning.2019-10-2217 min
Bright NowEpisode 16: Types of AccelerationIs your child frustrated in class? Are they ready for the next level? Dr. Susan Assouline, the Myron and Jacqueline N. Blank Endowed Chair in Gifted Education at the University of Iowa and CTY's Jonathan Plucker discuss some of the options available to parents and educators, the challenges their child may face, and the potential impact that acceleration may have on a gifted student’s social and emotional development.2019-10-1523 min
Bright NowEpisode 15: Creativity: How to Promote Creativity at HomeHow can you take your child’s creative spark and make it burn even brighter? Matthew Worwood, Associate Director of the Digital Media & Design Program and Assistant-Professor-of-Practice at the University of Connecticut joins host Jonathan Plucker to discuss the strategies that parents can employ in order to help encourage, foster, and increase creativity in their children.2019-10-0817 min
Bright NowEpisode 14: Social-emotional: PerfectionismCan the relentless pursuit of perfection hinder a child’s academic development? Dr. Michelle Muratori, research psychologist and counselor at the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins and CTY’s Jonathan Plucker explore what parents of gifted children can do to balance striving for greatness with the social and emotional pitfalls of maladaptive perfectionism.2019-10-0120 min
Bright NowEpisode 14: Social-emotional: PerfectionismCan the relentless pursuit of perfection hinder a child’s academic development? Dr. Michelle Muratori, research psychologist and counselor at the Center for Talented Youth at Johns Hopkins and CTY’s Jonathan Plucker explore what parents of gifted children can do to balance striving for greatness with the social and emotional pitfalls of maladaptive perfectionism.2019-10-0120 min
Bright NowEpisode 13: Gifted Black Boys - Extended (with Dr. James Moore III)In this special bonus episode, Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Ohio State University Dr. James Moore III extends and expands his Episode 09 discussion with host Jonathan Plucker on the barriers and biases faced by diverse students, and offers additional suggestions on effective interventions and strategies families can use to advocate for them.2019-09-1738 min
Bright NowEpisode 12: About Time (with Dr. Yulia Frumer)In this special bonus episode of Bright Now, we dive into a fascinating discussion of historical conceptions of time and its measurement with John Hopkins East Asian Science Professor Dr. Yulia Frumer, and explore classical Japanese time based on seasons, the importance of creativity and technological innovation in disseminating ideas about time across cultures, and the bizarre tale of how a shipwreck lead to one 19th c. astronomer becoming a mummy defendant.2019-08-2615 min
Bright NowEpisode 11: What Can We Learn from the New York City Selective Schools Controversy?Dr. Steve Fredericks, a former NYC school teacher and the Executive Director of New York Edge, talks with host Jonathan Plucker about identifying academic potential in struggling urban schools, and the systemic issues that have made NYC selective schools less diverse and more racially homogenous since the 1970s.2019-06-1124 min
Bright NowEpisode 10: The College Search Process III: The Family PerspectiveIn the concluding episode of our three part series on college, we chat with CTY alumni and their families about their college search experience and find out which resources, tips, and strategies helped them most during their college admissions odyssey.2019-06-0423 min
Bright NowEpisode 09: Diversity: Gifted Black BoysVice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at Ohio State University Dr. James Moore III talks with host Jonathan Plucker about the unique barriers faced by disadvantaged students, the impact of implicit bias and stereotyping on developing their talents, and what strategies families can use to effectively advocate for diverse students.2019-05-2818 min
Bright NowEpisode 08: The College Search Process II: The Admissions PerspectiveIn part two of our three episode series on college we hear directly from two senior admissions officers at elite private and public schools—Ellen Kim, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions at Johns Hopkins University, and Sacha Thieme, Executive Director of the Office of Admissions at the University of Indiana Bloomington—and delve into the college admissions process, how admissions decisions are made, the common mistakes bright students make when applying to schools, and more!2019-05-2122 min
Bright NowEpisode 07: What is Creativity?Are you born creative, or can you learn to be creative? Is there a relationship between creativity and intelligence? This week we sit down with Kristen Lamb, Research Associate for the Robinson Center for Young Scholars at the University of Washington - Seattle, to talk about what creativity is, what it isn't, and what we know about creativity across the lifespan.2019-05-1421 min
Bright NowEpisode 06: The College Search Process IIn the first part of this three part series we talk with Dr. Linda Brody, Director of the Study of Exceptional Talent (SET) at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, about common misconceptions academically advanced students and their families have about the college search and admissions process, how the college search experience is (and isn't) different for bright students, and whether college is the right path for every bright student.2019-05-0718 min
Bright NowEpisode 05: Affective Development of Bright StudentsDr. Antonia Szymanski, an Associate Professor of Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University, joins us for an exploration of affective learning, the social and emotional issues and strengths most commonly associated with giftedness, and how parents can help bright kids manage emotional challenges.2019-04-3023 min
10th Graders ChatsSummer School! Whoopee！By Lisa, Ashley and MichaelThis week our old friend Lisa and Ashley together with Michael come to share their incredible experiences at summer schools they went to which are Lawrenceville Summer Scholars(LVSS) and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth(CTY)!! Don’t know what summer school is? It stands for cool courses! Plenty of amazing activities! Great food! Friends from all over the world! Are you already for the excitement? Come and join us!你知道夏校是什么吗？和世界各地的同龄人一起制作“火箭”？一起周末舞会？一起博物馆大冒险？今日的主持人和两位小嘉宾，将一起揭秘两个超级厉害的夏校——全美第一所研究型大学约翰霍普金斯CTY夏令营和美国顶尖私立高中的夏校Lawrenceville Summer Scholars！干货满满，不可错过！欢迎下面留言哦！Advisor: Mark WilsonEditor: AllanMusic: “Despacito”; “樱花草(piano)”2018-10-1917 min
Bright NowEpisode 04: Special High SchoolsWhat's the day to day experience like for students at a high school designed to challenge advanced learners, and what are the benefits and drawbacks to attending one? Dr. Julia Link Roberts, the Executive Director of The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University, helps CTY's Jonathan Plucker answer these questions, and discusses her own experience starting a special high school.2018-10-0216 min
Bright NowEpisode 03: Twice-ExceptionalMegan Foley Nicpon, counseling psychology professor at the University of Iowa and researcher at the Belin-Blank Center, joins CTY's Jonathan Plucker for a wide-ranging discussion of twice-exceptional learners, including what “twice-exceptional” (or “2e”) means, the unique barriers and challenges 2e students face, and how their needs differ from those of other high-ability learners.2018-09-2514 min
Bright NowEpisode 02: Screen TimeNPR's Anya Kamenetz, author of "The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life," talks with CTY's Jonathan Plucker about the promise and pitfalls of digital media for very bright kids, and offers advice on what parents can do to help make screen time positive and productive for their child.2018-09-1816 min
Bright NowEpisode 01: UndermotivationCTY's Julian C. Stanley Professor of Talent Development Jonathan Plucker talks with Dr. Michael Matthews, Program Director for the Academically/Intellectually Gifted graduate programs at UNC Charlotte, about the problem of underachievement among very bright children and how parents and teachers can help motivate underachieving students.2018-09-1018 min
暑假在美国传说中的天才儿童夏令营今天我们将主要说一下传说中的所谓天才儿童夏令营。Talented or Gifted Youth. 中文习惯上翻译成天才儿童，其实Talented英文只是说有才能，GIfted 倒是说上天厚爱，有天赋，但是哪里有那么多天才Genius呢。不过，门槛是有的。进入这样的夏令营必须通过一些考试，根据不同年纪，有些是美国标准考试比如SAT， ACT，PSAT，或者IQ考试考量语言逻辑和空间想像力，有些甚至会有专门的老师来进行一对一的智商测试衡量。一般这种夏令营常常依托大学校园，聘请有经验的教师，组织上会更侧重于学业兴趣。这种夏令营在美国有不少，今天，我们主要介绍一下Lindsay和她的姐姐都去过的由约翰霍普金斯大学（Johns Hopkins）主办的CTY(center for talented youth) 夏令营。Lindsay：Hello！大家好！晴川：Can you tell us which subject did you choose in CTY? Lindsay: I took a writing course. 晴川：why did you pick this one? Lindsay: Because I like writing. In normal school days, I don’t think I was chal－lenged enough.（没有足够的挑战）晴川： Were there any other choice at CTY?Lindsay: there were So many… my sister went to Philosophy （哲学） last year, she was also in Suspension（悬念） and Mystery （神秘）Writing once. There were Psychology（心理学）, Robotics（机器人）, 2018-07-0205 min暑假在美国传说中的天才儿童夏令营今天我们将主要说一下传说中的所谓天才儿童夏令营。Talented or Gifted Youth. 中文习惯上翻译成天才儿童，其实Talented英文只是说有才能，GIfted 倒是说上天厚爱，有天赋，但是哪里有那么多天才Genius呢。不过，门槛是有的。进入这样的夏令营必须通过一些考试，根据不同年纪，有些是美国标准考试比如SAT， ACT，PSAT，或者IQ考试考量语言逻辑和空间想像力，有些甚至会有专门的老师来进行一对一的智商测试衡量。一般这种夏令营常常依托大学校园，聘请有经验的教师，组织上会更侧重于学业兴趣。这种夏令营在美国有不少，今天，我们主要介绍一下Lindsay和她的姐姐都去过的由约翰霍普金斯大学（Johns Hopkins）主办的CTY(center for talented youth) 夏令营。Lindsay：Hello！大家好！晴川：Can you tell us which subject did you choose in CTY? Lindsay: I took a writing course. 晴川：why did you pick this one? Lindsay: Because I like writing. In normal school days, I don’t think I was chal－lenged enough.（没有足够的挑战）晴川： Were there any other choice at CTY?Lindsay: there were So many… my sister went to Philosophy （哲学） last year, she was also in Suspension（悬念） and Mystery （神秘）Writing once. There were Psychology（心理学）, Robotics（机器人）, 2018-07-0205 min
Tech Policy LeadersLaura Overdeck: Talk about killer tactic for helping kids love math.Laura Bilodeau Overdeck is founder and president of Bedtime Math Foundation, a nonprofit that seeks to make math a fun part of kids’ everyday lives, as beloved as the bedtime story. Bedtime Math offers a playful math problem daily for free, which engages both parents and kids while putting math on equal footing with literacy. In its first few months of existence, Bedtime Math increased its regular following from 30 families to well over 20,000, and garnered national press coverage. Laura knows a little something about numbers. As a child, she sat and memorized perfect squares for fu...2015-12-0127 min
Shambles General (Asia) Education PodcastsChris talks with Dr Jadis Blurton about SEN in Hong KongThis is a programme in the "Shambles ASIAcast" Podcast series produced by Chris Smith www.shambles.net/podcasting
Conversations with educators and those supporting education in S.E.Asia .
Episode 7
This recording was made on 17th April 2007
In this program Chris Smith talks with Dr Jadis Blurton, founder of Therapy Associates in Hong Kong.
The conversation is all about the special educational needs provision in Hong Kong.
Links:
Therapy Associates (Hong Kong):
www.talhk.com
Zoning : A private, support group for young people with ADD and ADHD
www.zoning-in.com/
FOCUS : Focus On Children's Understanding in School
www.focus.org...2007-04-3049 min