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Join NAGC’s New Early Childhood Working Group
Posted In: Blog Posts,
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!
Posted In: Blog Posts,
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
Posted In: Blog Posts,
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 
Posted In: Blog Posts,
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
Posted In: Blog Posts,
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
Posted In: Blog Posts,
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
Posted In: Blog Posts,
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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Global Awareness: A History of Connection to Today's Classroom Needs
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Date posted Aug 4

S. Nikki MyersNetwork Chair, Global Awareness Network University of Colorado Colorado Springs We have a tendency in educational presentations to go...

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Summer Reading Picks from the Engage Roundtable
Posted In: Blog Posts,
Date posted Jul 22

What began as a simple question—“What books would you recommend for educators, parents, or gifted students?”—blossomed into...

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Using Artificial Intelligence for Intelligent Learners
Posted In: Blog Posts,
Date posted Jul 7

Pervasive AI use is no longer coming, it is here. Many futurists believe that although there may be trepidation toward the changes it will bring,...

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Building Community at the NAGC Annual Convention
Posted In: Blog Posts,
Date posted Jun 11

I teach in the suburbs of Philadelphia, but some days, it feels like I’m in a world of my own. As a gifted education teacher, I often find...

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Sip ‘n’ Speak Recap Blog: Summertime Stress Strategies for Balancing Structure and Spontaneity
Posted In: Blog Posts,
Date posted Jun 9

Discover practical summertime strategies for gifted and twice-exceptional kids from NAGC's Sip ‘n’ Speak session. Balance structure, spontaneity,...

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