They'll Be Fine

by NCAGT

“She’s smart and things come easy for her. Why would she need additional services? She’ll be fine!” Sound Familiar? Time and time again we hear “they’ll be fine, they’re smart, they’re already ahead of the game” 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. The National As... Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • S01 E16 - Let’s Talk AIG in NC with Sneha Shah-Coltrane

    S01 E16 - Let’s Talk AIG in NC with Sneha Shah-Coltrane

    Sneha Shah-Coltrane is currently the Director of the Office of Advanced Learning and Gifted Education at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). She works with the public school district and charter school lea...

    01:08:09
  • S01 E15 - Intuitive Giftedness - Dianne Allen

    S01 E15 - Intuitive Giftedness - Dianne Allen

    Dianne Allen is a Visionary and Intuitive Life Mentor for Visionary Leaders. She is also the author of six books. Dianne’s vision and mission is to educate and inspire you to touch your inner fire and allows that beauty to come in...

    52:41
  • S01 E14 - Bite Sized Bits - Stephanie Higgs

    S01 E14 - Bite Sized Bits - Stephanie Higgs

    Stephanie Higgs is a passionate, energetic, and engaging Gifted Educator and Differentiation Coach. She divides her time between daily gifted instruction and coaching teachers to enrich and extend learning to meet the needs of the...

    01:11:25
  • E13 - SilverQuicken - Sam Nguyen, Leslie Kerner, and Christian Ryan

    E13 - SilverQuicken - Sam Nguyen, Leslie Kerner, and Christian Ryan

    Sam, Leslie, and Chris discuss Silverquicken’s rigorous educational activities are set within a fun and fantastic adventure story. They strive to awaken curiosity, encourage exploration, and help students tackle challenges and sol...

    01:12:27
  • E12 - Preparing Teachers to Serve Gifted Learners - Heather Bower Meredith College

    E12 - Preparing Teachers to Serve Gifted Learners - Heather Bower Meredith College

    Heather Bower is the Department Head and Coordinator of Assessment at Meredith college and the mom of two gifted children. In this episode, Heather shares what the education department at Meredith College is doing to prepare their...

    47:00