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Finding Me/Us
Blog By: Cherin Escher In this Quark Collaboration Human Range interview, Dr. Chris Wells, the president of the Dabrowski Center talks with Lin about her journey & discovery of herself, parenting, peers, relationships, and connection with Dabrowski. This is the first of a 3-part blog post. We will highlight this interview as it relates toContinue reading “Finding Me/Us”
Positive Psychology + Free Resources
In celebration of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Women’s History Month, and Social Emotional Learning Week in March. Quark Collaboration has teamed up with our partner Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG) to produce a short video on positive psychology with Michelle McQuaid, a neurodiverse female positive psychologist workplace specialist in Australia to share with ourContinue reading “Positive Psychology + Free Resources”
Neurodiversity Celebration, SEL & Women’s History
March brings a variety of national events close to our hearts: Neurodiversity Celebration, Social Emotional Learning & Women’s History. We share some of our favorite resources relevant to March events. Neurodiversity Celebration Week was founded in the UK in 2018 by Sienna Castellon to “create a balanced view which focuses equally on our talents andContinue reading “Neurodiversity Celebration, SEL & Women’s History”
Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023
Looking forward to this free in-person & virtual event with SENG & Friends including 2e4me Academy, OC Autism Foundation, The O’Kelley Lab, Bridges Graduate School, Bridges 2eCenter, Blissful Seeds, and more!
CEC Wrap Up 2023
Gratitude to teamwork as we wrap up our mentorship panel at the recent 2023 Council for Exceptional Children Annual Conference. The best part of this conference was the opportunity to share C for Curiosity with others. Big shoutout to Harri O’Kelley our team cheerleader!
2e23 Conference
Join me at William & Mary’s Annual 2e Conference this weekend. Missed it? Post-recordings are available.
California Association for the Gifted 2023 Conference
#CAGCON2023 is happening this weekend. Looking forward to engaging with everyone this weekend.
Overcoming Underachievement
I had a wonderful time connecting with our audience and quickly ran out of time before we got to all questions. Please visit the Bridges 2e Center’s website and youtube channel for free videos, free live conversations and resources.
Creating a supportive community for you & your 2e person
2enews.com Book Review by Megan Swilley
Touching review by Megan Swilley as she reflects on her own journey and experience as she reads my photo journey book.
First step towards belonging
Hope you enjoy this piece which appeared in the December SENGvine and is available for free in the SENG library.
C for Curiosity: Open Invitation to Connect
As we approach the end of 2022 and the beginning of a new year: stay and be curious. May the force with you!
Voices “Human Range: My Life, My Journey” – Guest Autum Romano
Body Wisdom & the Polyvagal Theory: How Nervous System Regulation Fosters Transformative Whole Health. It has been our honor to talk with Autum Romano, educator, author, bodyworker, and committed health practitioner out of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Autum is a committed massage specialist with a focus on the nervous system & functioning as a foundation forContinue reading “Voices “Human Range: My Life, My Journey” – Guest Autum Romano”
Neuro-Cultural Symposium 2022
Free Event: Looking forward to rich exchanges and learning from diverse community voices: Dec 9 ~11th 2022.
NAGC 2022
Looking forward to presenting and attending NAGC 2022: “Evening the math playing field in early public education for gifted low income and ELL Students” “Social and Emotional Support for Ourselves and Our Gifted Students”
Creating a supportive community for you and your 2e person – Nov 9th 2022
Join me on the next episode of the Crucial Conversations Webcast! Wednesday, November 9, at 1 p.m. PT with host Maria Kennedy from Bridges 2e Center O
Teaching & Education Summit 2022
Looking forward to presenting on this topic: “What does an Education 4.0 model that meets Industry 4.0 requirements look like?”
GHF Expert Series Nov 2022
Join me for a conversation with Barry Gelston, President of GHF on seeing the trees AND the forest and all other things gifted outlier related! #bridgesgradschoolinaction #sengifted
The Gifted PLaCe
So lovely to have an authentic conversation about the importance of curiosity, parenting complex outlier children, and exchanging ideas with Sonu Aziz, host of The Gifted PLaCe podcast.
Power up! @ Talent Education 2022
Looking forward to this upcoming keynote @talent education 2022 conference. The best part will be meeting current and making new international connections! #sengifted #bridgesgradschoolinaction #positivepsychology #socialemotionalhealth #2enews.com
Schools of the Future 2022
Join me at the upcoming Schools of the Future Conference 2022. #Bridgesgradschoolinaction
Mummyfique Feature
It was lovely to chat with Emma Lin of Mummyfique.com, a virtual hub for modern mothers. I love their mission of supporting “mums-led businesses through collaborations, events, activities, editorials, and campaigns that enable these businesses to thrive”. What a supportive vibrant community! What an honor to share my journey with other mothers.
Quark Research – Gary Saunders, Ed.D.
Gary Saunders, Ed.D. a husband and is the father of five wonderful children. He has been an educator in the classroom and as an administrator for over twenty five years. He has spearheaded multiple gifted and talented programs at the school site level. He currently leads a district whose mission is to provide families andContinue reading “Quark Research – Gary Saunders, Ed.D.”
Quark Research -Tiffany Chaiko, M.Ed.
Tiffany Chaiko is a twice-exceptional doctoral student at Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education. She is a non-practicing accredited public relations professional and a former independent sales representative. Tiffany has more than ten years of volunteer leadership experience in educational settings. She holds an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Hawaii Pacific University andContinue reading “Quark Research -Tiffany Chaiko, M.Ed.”
Voices “Human Range: My Life, My Journey” – Guest Brandon McDaniels
Meet Brandon McDaniels, an adult private driving instructor in Dallas, TX. She shares her authentic story of finding a personally meaningful life, and how COVID pushed her to come to terms with her superpower and secret. Some of our favorite quotes from this interview: “Staying in silence to be present” “It is okay to sacrificeContinue reading “Voices “Human Range: My Life, My Journey” – Guest Brandon McDaniels”
Curiosity
Thank you Bridges Graduate School for the “C for Curiosity” write-up in our August Newsletter. Celebrating every one of us as unique individuals, with rights to dignity and belonging has become my personal mission. Join me on this journey seeking sustainable health and wellbeing across our lifespan. This book is available on Amazon, Barnes &Continue reading “Curiosity”
VOICES: “WE KNOW YOU FOR THAT” GUEST – Amelia Thompson
Our Quark Collaboration “Voices: We Know You For That” podcast guest today is Amelia Thompson, Founder & President of RenewToday – A social impact organization supporting initiatives that foster mercy, justice, and community. RenewToday is a non-profit organization helping to maintain and developed a focus on advancing menstrual health through tackling period poverty. For moreContinue reading “VOICES: “WE KNOW YOU FOR THAT” GUEST – Amelia Thompson”
Connecting with Epsilon Families
Wonderful session engaging with Epsilon parents on the NEST! approach to understand and nurture complex outliers for lifelong health and wellbeing.
Mentorship is Key: Parent, Mentee & Academic perspectives through Film
Film is a powerful educational tool that engages multiple modalities. Join us on July 22nd, 2022 @5pm ET for a session at the 2022 SENG conference to learn how mentorship fits within the NEST! parenting trifecta. What comes to your mind when you think about mentors? Through the use of film clips from the documentaryContinue reading “Mentorship is Key: Parent, Mentee & Academic perspectives through Film”
Dialogue on Wellbeing & Resilience
Join us virtually for a dialogue on wellbeing and resilience with our panel at July 21st 202, 7pm ET. What is wellbeing? What is resilience? Are they related? Nicole Mattingly, a gifted adult parenting her gifted teens, shares her journey and 4 tips. Mahala Bruns a gifted adult shares her journey and tips for “peopleContinue reading “Dialogue on Wellbeing & Resilience”
15th Dabrowski Congress 2022
Attending the 15th Dabrowski Congress on July 18 and 19th, 2022. Looking forward to connecting with familiar faces and making new connections.
Mental Health Initiative Singapore 2022
#BetterTogether, an initiative by the People’s Action Party (PAP) to raise awareness and drive collective action for mental health in Singapore was launched on April 30th, 2022. It was important for all stakeholders to participate in the June 24th, 2022 follow-up public engagement session. Attendees included various Singapore governmental agencies, parents, academics, clinicians, school counselors,Continue reading “Mental Health Initiative Singapore 2022”
2022 15th International Dabrowski Congress
Looking forward to presenting and attending the 15th International Dabrowski Congress on July 18-19, 2022 with my fellow Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted Board members Karen Arnstein and Carrie Pokrefke. I will be presenting “1st Generation South East Asian American Self and Parental Reflections on Positive Disintegration.”
K-12 & Higher Education
It was such a pleasure to be in Episode#111 on the movement to align k-12 and beyond educational pedagogies with Silver Lining for Learning June 25th 2022, 530pm ET. The hosts at Silver Lining for Learning include Chris Dede -Timothy E. Wirth Professor Learning TechnologiesHarvard Graduate School of Education Curt Bonk – Professor curtbonk.com InstructionalContinue reading “K-12 & Higher Education”
Wellbeing & Resilience for the gifted
I am so excited to host the opening panel session for the SENG 2022 Annual Conference: “Wellbeing and resilience for the gifted: Narratives from multiple perspectives.” Join us, on July 21st, 2022 online from 7-830pm EST. Panelists: Malaha Burns, Ph.D., Nicole Mattingly, M.A., Jordan O’Kelley, & Lin Lim, Ph.D. Life is unpredictable and it isContinue reading “Wellbeing & Resilience for the gifted”
What does math have to do with human development?
Conversations beyond Math & Education with Dr. Po Shen Loh It was such a pleasure for Quark Collaboration to interview Dr. Po Shen Loh on our episode for “Human Range: My Life, My Journey” We had a great dialogue around human development throughout our conversation about math and education. Here are some of our favoriteContinue reading “What does math have to do with human development?”
Negative Life Experiences of 2e Children May Equate to Trauma
Read my latest article in the National Association for Gifted Children’s (NAGC)Parenting for High Potential Magazine – June 2022 Issue. It discusses the impacts of negative life experiences of twice-exceptional children and provides tips and strategies for parents to address 2e trauma. Note that this article requires a subscription or membership to NAGC
Mentorship
Join us on June 5th, 2022 for Day 3 of the GHF Conference.
Culturally Diverse Parental Narratives on 2e and Profoundly Gifted Children and Teens
Join us on Day 2 and Day 3 of the GHF annual virtual conference on June 4th 2022.
Modern Trends in Caring for the Gifted
I am looking forward to this day-long Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education Regulations and Policies for the Gifted Initiative workshop. Gratitude for the collaborative systems-level goals success approach with the team and support staff. Personal learning and growth with this more than a year-long international, cultural, linguistic, time, conceptual, technological, and logistical coordinationContinue reading “Modern Trends in Caring for the Gifted”
Building Solid Parenting Foundations
Attend the GHF annual conference June 3-5, 2022 live for free. Access to information and education is a systemic barrier to equity and quality of life. Join me for a presentation and conversation on June 4th, 2022, at 1:45 pm EST and two other sessions during this conference.
Cal State LA Office for Studies with Disabilities
Building positive relationships across different key lifespan transition stakeholders form an important component for complex outlier family health and wellbeing. As a parent of two complex outliers, it gives me great joy and comfort to know that we are making a difference through our openness and willingness to share and engage in dialogue around multipleContinue reading “Cal State LA Office for Studies with Disabilities”
Amy Clark, SENG SMPG Facilitator
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” -Maya Angelou Amy Clark is a doctoral student at Bridges Graduate School studying Cognitive Diversity in Education with a focus on Innovative Leadership. She has a Certificate in Twice-Exceptional Education, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, and a Master ofContinue reading “Amy Clark, SENG SMPG Facilitator”
National Summit for Educational Equity
Join me at the 2022 National Summit for Educational Equity Conference organized by the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity (NAPE). The theme is “Pathways to an Equitable Workforce”.
Importance of Mentors
Join us, twice-exceptional advocates from The O’Kelley Lab: Harri James, Jordan O’Kelley, and I to dialogue the importance of mentors from different perspectives at Cal State LA, on April 21st 2022, at 330 pm.
VOICES: “WE KNOW YOU FOR THAT” GUEST – Jordan O’ Kelley
Our guest today is Jordan O’Kelley, author, inclusivity, and strength-based mentor teen advocate, part of The O’Kelley Lab, and an aspiring astrophysicist who entered college at 14 years old. “Be passionate about your education! It is up to YOU!” ~ Jordan O’Kelley
NASA N3 Internship from the voice of Jordan O’Kelley
Jordan O’Kelley is a teen advocate for inclusivity and strength-based mentorship approaches. We asked Jordan to share with our readers, his 2021 NASA N3 Neurodiversity Network program experience. In the words of Jordan: “The NASA N3 program is a Summer internship program created by Physics professor and STEM educator Dr. Lynn Cominsky at Sonoma StateContinue reading “NASA N3 Internship from the voice of Jordan O’Kelley”
Voices: “We Know You For That” Guest – Liana Yarckin
Welcome to another episode of “Voices – We Know You For That”. Our guest is Liana Yarckin, a watercolor fine artist and youth art mentor located in Dallas, TX. Please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.
Differentiation Squared – Publication in Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented
We are pleased to share our hour-long presentation: ” Differentiation Squared: Strategies for Struggling Gifted Students.” Published in TEMPO+, an on-demand publication by Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented (TAGT). TAGT has generously offered a 2-weeks free subscription to our readers. Sign up at https://tempo.txgifted.org/trial-registration/, then read our article here: https://tempo.txgifted.org/differentiation-squared-strategies-for-struggling-gifted-students/ We are available forContinue reading “Differentiation Squared – Publication in Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented”
2022 Annual Gifted Education Policy Symposium & Conference
Participated in a great invited panel on “Diversity in Gifted Education Research” this afternoon. This session was hosted by Dr. Dina Brulles with five different focus areas in gifted education research presented by five presenters including Dr. Terry Friedrichs, Dr. Ann Robinson, Dr. Gilman Whiting, Dr. Dina Bruilles, and myself. I presented a segment onContinue reading “2022 Annual Gifted Education Policy Symposium & Conference”
Publication
Lim, L. (2021). Understanding Twice-exceptionality (2e): A Multi-systems Perspective. International Journal of Childhood Education, 2(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.33422/ijce.v2i1.34
TAGT TEMPO+ Article
Limited time Free Access: TAGT is offering my colleagues and followers a free temporary subscription to TEMPO+: Sign up at https://tempo.txgifted.org/trial-registration/, then read my article at http://bit.ly/TEMPOTestOptional
Quark Collaboration Advisory Panel: Harri James O’Kelley, California
WHO Harri James O’Kelley is an actress, a script supervisor, a storyteller, and a writer-director. She has written and directed a feature film, four award-winning shorts, and now her first documentary, “O’Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes.” Out of her passion for gifted and special needs education, Harri has also created The O’Kelley Lab with herContinue reading “Quark Collaboration Advisory Panel: Harri James O’Kelley, California”
Quark Collaboration Advisory Panel: Magalie A. Pinney, Massachusetts
WHO Magalie A. Pinney is a Financial Services professional from the USA who is certified in the field of gifted and talented education by the University of Connecticut, Neag School of Education. She received a Communication baccalaureate, cum laude, and is pursuing a Masters’ degree. She is an advocate, chairperson, and board member for MassachusettsContinue reading “Quark Collaboration Advisory Panel: Magalie A. Pinney, Massachusetts”
Quark Collaboration Advisory Panel: Joi Lin, Colorado
Who Joi Lin is a PhD student of curriculum and instruction, specializing in gifted education leadership at the Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver. She currently works as a graduate research assistant and as Director of Professional Education at the Gifted Development Center. She chairs the Education and Gifted Youth Committee at the MensaContinue reading “Quark Collaboration Advisory Panel: Joi Lin, Colorado”
Baylor GT Parent Conference, Feb 2022
Quark is grateful to be a part of this wonderful interactive session with parents, educators, and supporters of gifted education on a Presidents’ Day weekend.
Baylor GT Parent Conference 2022
Baylor GT Parent Conference has just concluded last Saturday. Grateful for the opportunity and patience while navigating virtual presentation technology whilst traveling. A great internet connection is not to be taken for granted. Thankful to my QuarkCollaboration team member Cherin Escher for being a great spot and double-checking to make sure our presentation goes smoothly.
W&M 2e Annual Conference 2022
Join me for 2 Parents & Educators Sessions at the William & Mary Twice-exceptional Annual Conference, February 25-26, 2022. I love that affordable parent conference rates are available. Hope you can join live or watch the recordings at a later date. I will be presenting the following sessions: “Differentiation squared: Moving towards holistic embodied educationContinue reading “W&M 2e Annual Conference 2022”
Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented Conference 2022
Looking forward to presenting these two sessions at the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) 48th Annual Conference, Feb 10-11, 2022.
N.E.S.T.! Learner-Teacher Conceptual Guiding Framework
Variations 2e Magazine Winter 2022 Volume 7, 44-52 This guiding framework was the synthesis and intergration of interdisplicinary ideas, concepts, and approaches that resonant with me in this moment in time. Here are 2 preview pages to share with readers. The full article is available through 2enews.com. Here are some upcoming 2022 conferences where youContinue reading “N.E.S.T.! Learner-Teacher Conceptual Guiding Framework”
Voices: “We Know You For That” Guest – Madeline Chun
Madeline Chun is a High School Junior from Texas. She is the Co-founder of KAYAT, and our guest on the Voices: “We Know You For That” Podcast.
The brain basis for integrated social, emotional, and academic development: How emotions and social relationships drive learning. Immordino-Yang & Chrone (2018)
Key points of interest What does brain development involve? Brain network formation is reflective of a person’s experiences over time, through the reorganization, pruning, and generation of neural connections. Brain development is dependent on interactions between evolutionary paths determined by biology, genes, age, environment, and past experiences. Can brain science be translated directly into educationalContinue reading “The brain basis for integrated social, emotional, and academic development: How emotions and social relationships drive learning. Immordino-Yang & Chrone (2018)”
Data Visualization: An Excercise in Perspective
Dual differentiation is a key educational pedagogical approach for all committed to the success of twice-exceptional (2e) learners (Baum et al., 2001). Has this approach become more widespread since 2001? One way to investigate this question is to utilize big data visualization techniques such as the Google Books Ngram Viewer (Google Ngram). is a searchContinue reading “Data Visualization: An Excercise in Perspective”
Twice-exceptionality 2021 Top Stories
“Access to Gifted Programming for 2e Students” was chosen as the article that generated the most interest in the month of Feburary.
SENG SMPG Facilitator: Rashmii Mahendra, MBA
“Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” (The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost, 1915) Rashmii Mahendra, MBA, has had an amazing journey that spans across three continents. She completed her degree in Social Sciences from a Russell GroupContinue reading “SENG SMPG Facilitator: Rashmii Mahendra, MBA”
Quark Collaboration
After a year of collaboration with uncountable hours of joy, tears, and personal fulfillment working with a group of dedicated volunteers of multicultural women dedicated to bettering the lives of complex outliers, happy to announce that the Quark Collaboration Website is finally up in time to celebrate 2022. Looking forward to furthering interdiscplinary translational dialogContinue reading “Quark Collaboration”
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William & Mary 2e Conference
Join me during the following conference sessions in February 2022: “NEST! guiding framework: Visualizing 2e learner-teacher success.” “Differentiation Squared: Moving towards holistic embodied education of 2e learners.”
SENG Mini-Conference, Dec 2021
Looking forward to engaging during this virtual conference.
YSA-Family Discussion
YSA Enrolled-Parent-Only Family Discussion Supporting twice-exceptional: Thurs, Dec 9 @ 11 AM PT/ 2 PM ET, 2021 Looking forward to the upcoming live session with Young Scholars Academy families.
Thanksgiving 2021
Thanksgiving is a time for family, reflection, and gratitude. This year takes on important significance as we look back at the past, full of unplanned adjustments and experiences. It is easy to focus on what we have lost – we already know that was before. It is much harder to look through the eyes ofContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2021”
Jan 2022 SENG SMPG International 2e Parent Group
Wonderful quarterly SMPG facilitator support group hosted together with Joan Larson (SMPG trainer) and Caroline Lubbe (SENG board member). We had facilitators across the US and Europe join us to share experiences, resources and to find better ways to support parents we serve.
When technology increases opportunities
Thankful to the new opportunities for sharing ideas with colleagues around the world. The Nov 7th, 3am Pacific Standard Time keynote was certainly a challenging yet exhilarating. I am grateful to the questions, excitement and interest generated from this presentation. Technology advancements allowed for this particular opportunity to occur. Looking back to my primary andContinue reading “When technology increases opportunities”
Keynote ARETL 2021
Looking forward to keynote at ARETL: ” Guiding framework to education children with high potential and disabilities: Integrating brain targeted teaching and strength-based pedagogy.”
12th Annual Awareness Film Fest
Embed from Getty Images Attended the 12th Annual Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles held Oct 21-31st this past weekend to support The O’Kelley Lab documentary: ” O’ Kelley Legends: 2e behind the Scenes”. On behalf of the SENG board of directors, Caroline Lubbe and I attended the event to support the O’Kelley Family andContinue reading “12th Annual Awareness Film Fest”
GT Advocacy with SENG
Parent advocacy is a critical component in building positive and strong collaborative relationships in our public schools for gifted students. Join board members from the Gifted Education Family Network at the upcoming SENGinar, Oct 19, 2021, 7:30-9pm EST. Can’t make it? register to access the recording.
Conversations: thinking framing
Looking forward to the release of my conversation with Young Scholars Academy on thinking framing around neurodiversity, parenting and education.
SENG Directors’ Corner: Sept 2021
Where the Wheels Hit the Road: Reflections on Strength-based Parenting Read my article in the September 2021 SENGvine Newsletter.
GHF Expert Series Parent Chat: Sept 10, 2021
Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to “To empower every gifted family to make strategic, proactive, and intentional educational choices.” Please join me for a conversation!You are invited to a Zoom webinar. (Link leads to the event in the GHF Forum)When: September 10, 2021 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Topic: Cultivating AwarenessContinue reading “GHF Expert Series Parent Chat: Sept 10, 2021”
Illinois Association for Gifted Children 26th Annual Conference Oct 2021
Looking forward to giving this presentation and introducing the NEST! framework
Conversations from the heart with Dr. Nicole Tetreault.
It was such a pleasure to speak with my colleague and friend, Dr. Nicole Tetreault on parenting, education and being neuro diverse. Please read this post completed for Gifted Education Family Network.
Learning, Development, Multi-systems
Bridges Graduate School of Cognitive Diversity in Education (BGS) will always hold a special place in my heart, being their FIRST alumni in 2020. Being a part of an organization/system from the start is a different experience and journey than being part of an organization/system that is already established. People vary in their preferences andContinue reading “Learning, Development, Multi-systems”
Considering Curriculum: Finding What Works
Honored to participate in the recently concluded inaugural Gifted Homeschoolers Forum (GHF) conference which was held June 4 -6, 2021. It was such a pleasure to listen and interact with the different panelists involved in this moderated session led by Dr. Sarah Mendonca. GHF’s stated mission is to “empower every gifted family to make strategic,Continue reading “Considering Curriculum: Finding What Works”
IAGC 26th Annual Conference 2021
Looking forward to presenting in a virtual session: “Fostering 2e student success through a Brain-Targeted Teaching Framework“ Stay Tuned …
#SENGFamChat
International SENG Facilitator Virtual Support Focus Group, May 26th 2021. Our first #SENGFamChat was a success! Facilitators across the US and globe (UK, S. Africa, Germany, Spain, France, Serbia, Italy, Netherlands, Croatia) participated, or stopped by to say hello during our 90min long focus group. Many areas of common need and support were voiced directContinue reading “#SENGFamChat”
Collaborative Nurturance of Gifted Outliers Through Strong Educator-Parent-Practitioner Relationships
Conversations with Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented May 18th, 2021 As research, clinical and practical knowledge of neurodiverse gifted children increases, what do we know about gifted outliers such as twice-exceptional and highly or profoundly gifted? How do we tie all these into a cohesive guiding framework to foster nuanced understanding and collaborative solutionsContinue reading “Collaborative Nurturance of Gifted Outliers Through Strong Educator-Parent-Practitioner Relationships”
2021 International Women’s Day Roundtable
Refreshing to be part of the roundtable discussion in celebration of 2021 International Women’s Day that also include male colleague perspectives. Our conversations were richer as a result of the wide range of participants during our round table session. Dallas Round Table participants included:
Conversations with CAGT 5.18.21
Looking forward to the upcoming live Facebook session hosted by Mark Hess, President Elect of Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented, May 18, 2021. 5pm MDT/ 4pm PDT. Title: Collaborative Nurturance of Gifted Outliers Through Strong Educator-Parent-Practitioner Relationships. As research, clinical and practical knowledge of neurodiverse gifted children increases, what do we know about giftedContinue reading “Conversations with CAGT 5.18.21”
Reflections: Teacher Appreciation 2021
This year, teacher appreciation week feels the most different and significant to me as I reflect back on my thoughts and feelings regarding teachers.
16th International Conference: Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. Oxford, UK.
The Interdisciplinary Social Sciences Research Network began in 2006 through a common interest in interdisciplinary approaches with the aim of forging linkages across disciplines, cultures and countries. This year, the conference will be held in Oxford, UK. Another year of adaptation and hybridization in an effort to continue intellectual discourse with international colleagues. I am lookingContinue reading “16th International Conference: Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. Oxford, UK.”
May 2021- Virtually Paris
COVID adaptations to Conference Presentations and Attendances Presenting a paper on: Understanding Twice-exceptionality (2e): A Multi-systems Perspective. Wishing to be able to present and attend in person this year in historically and culturally rich Paris, France. Looking forward to attending in person in the future. Looking forward to rich conversations with international attendees, colleagues andContinue reading “May 2021- Virtually Paris”
Mission (Im)Possible: Transform 2e and Neuroscience knowledge into Action
My recent Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted Webinar (SENGinar) is now available on through the SENG speaker series Vimeo. Many twice exceptional children’s needs in the sensorimotor, social, and emotional areas are not met in schools or within the family, causing few brain resources to attend to cognitive processing demands placed on them. InContinue reading “Mission (Im)Possible: Transform 2e and Neuroscience knowledge into Action”
Baylor Annual GT Parent Conference April 2021
Excited to attend the second Annual GT parent conference organized by Baylor University April 17th 2021. Over a year has passed since the inaugural Annual GT Parent Conference in February 2020, which I was honored to present with several fellow board and members of the Gifted Education Family Network in a panel discussion session. TheContinue reading “Baylor Annual GT Parent Conference April 2021”
Gifted Education Family Network April 2021 Newsletter
April Newsletter is out! Contents this month: This weekend – join us at the Baylor GT Parent Conference! Virtual Cardboard Challenge – registration still open! Focus on Parents and Community: Erasing the Color Line in Texas Gifted Education Alert: Texas Legislature appears hesitant to release federal relief funds to schools NEW: Twice-Exceptional (2e) opportunity toContinue reading “Gifted Education Family Network April 2021 Newsletter”
Denver Mensa May 2021 Virtual Workshop
Looking forward to a May 2021 hands-on deep-dive workshop on Twice Exceptionality with the Denver Mensa community. Program description.
More Than an Acronym: A Journey through 2e
Ben Koch, M. Ed., Co-founder of Numinds Enrichment, and I had an opportunity to get together to converse about my journey that led to the intersection between education, parenting and research domains.
TPPG Presentation
Thank you Texas Parents of the Profoundly Gifted (TPPG) for hosting our presentation and engaging in a rich conversation.
SENG SMPG Facilitator: Danna Drewett, M.A.
“Ex Malo Bonum” – Latin saying – From the bad comes the good. Danna is a former consumer products entrepreneur and quantitative analyst who has found a passion for gifted and twice exceptional education. She is the founder of www.twicegifted.org, a website that lists resources for those seeking information for gifted and twice-exceptional learners. Danna isContinue reading “SENG SMPG Facilitator: Danna Drewett, M.A.”
Normality, Justifiability and Abusiveness in Physical and Psychological Behaviors
Lim, L., & Malley-Morrison, K. (1999). Normality, Justifiability andAbusiveness in Physical and Psychological Behaviours. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, 9:2, 52-67, DOI: 10.1080/21650993.1999.9756115 Blast from the Past An email in my inbox prompted this search for my 1999 publication in the Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development. It has beenContinue reading “Normality, Justifiability and Abusiveness in Physical and Psychological Behaviors”