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Validation Before Acceleration
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Date posted Nov 7

By Neily C. Snook, Ph.D., NBCT, Social Emotional Development Network Chair-Elect Gifted education often focuses on academic acceleration, which...

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So You Want to Be a NAGC Leader?
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Date posted Oct 27

By Corey J. Gray, Ph.D. and Ty’Bresha Glass Is this a question you’ve pondered? If so, keep reading! The Diversity and Equity...

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Climbing to the Top of Differentiation Mountain: Building Strong Foundations for Gifted Learners
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Date posted Oct 6

By Jessica Potts and Tara Toft, NAGC Curriculum Studies Network Chair and Co-Chair Differentiation has long been one of the most discussed...

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Curiosity Collected: How Compassion and Creativity Shape Gifted Learning
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Date posted Oct 6

By Dr Yvonne de St Croix, Creativity Network Chair Every autumn in Connecticut, as the air turns crisp and the leaves brighten into fiery shades of...

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The Critical Importance of Now
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Date posted Oct 6

Advocating for preserving the rights, protections, and safety of students who are gifted and LGBTQ+

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Join NAGC’s New Early Childhood Working Group
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Date posted Sep 23

Overview The NAGC Early Childhood Working Group is forming, and we are excited to invite passionate professionals, caregivers, and advocates to...

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What Is It Like to be the Editor of Gifted Child Quarterly? Consider Applying Today!
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Date posted Sep 17

Some of you are regular readers of Gifted Child Quarterly, NAGC’s scholarly research journal. Those of you who aren’t regular readers...

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Profoundly Gifted Learners: A New Platform for Understanding
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Date posted Sep 11

By Melissa Bilash and P. Susan Jackson For more than 70 years, the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) has worked to advance...

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Identifying Hidden Talent: Inclusive Strategies and Activities for Recognizing Potential 
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Date posted Sep 5

NAGC asked the presenters of our upcoming NAGC25 preconvention sessions to share more about the content attendees might expect from their sessions....

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Cultivating Curiosity: Kicking Off the School Year with Inquiry in STEM
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Date posted Sep 5

By Monica C. Meadows, Ed.D., University of Arkansas at Little Rock As the school year begins, educators everywhere are filled with both...

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Bridging Worlds: Nurturing Artistic Potential with the DPTA Interest Group
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Date posted Sep 4

By Michelle D. Lewis, NAGC Arts Network Chair For members of the National Association for Gifted Children's (NAGC) Arts Network, the commitment to...

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Starting the New School Year Strong: What to do when there is no gifted programming available
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Date posted Aug 4

Parent, Family & Community Network Sip n’ Speak Discussion July 24, 2025 Written by: Jessica LaFollette, Ph.D., PFC Network Chair ...

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