They"ll Be Fine: The Premier Podcast for Gifted Education

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Engagement Elevated with Katie Anderson

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2026/10/02

Katie Anderson is an award-winning National Board Certified Teacher, author, and former NCAGT Board member. She grew up as a gifted kid in rural Wisconsin and eventually became an AIG teacher in Wake County and a course creator and teacher for Duke University’s Talent Identification Program. She has also served as a mentor teacher, teacher trainer, and curriculum designer within her state and district, including collaborations with NC State University and the NC Governor’s Teacher Network.Now

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37:55

Deep Dialogue with Paideia Seminars with Jeremy Spielman

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2026/09/18

Dr. Jeremy Spielman is the Executive Director of the National Paideia Center and a lifelong school-transformation agent driven by the conviction that the right question moves people further than the right answer ever could. A former classroom teacher, start-up school CEO, principal, and District Transformation Coach with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Jeremy has spent his career partnering with educators nationwide to build dialogue-driven classrooms that foster self-efficacy

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38:27

Wildly Gifted, Wildly Impactful with Jaime Finch

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2026/09/04

Jaime Finch has spent twenty-plus years chasing down the gifted kids everybody else walks right past. Not the polished straight-A crowd, but the weird, wonderful, endlessly curious ones who don’t fit the mold. She’s an AIG teacher and gifted specialist, and she’s a little obsessed with the part most people skip, which is what you actually do with a gifted kid once you’ve found one. Spoiler, it’s not more

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38:14

The Gifted Perspective with Erin Vanek

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2026/08/21

Erin Vanek is the founder of The Gifted Perspective, a platform dedicated to helping people better understand giftedness as a form of neurodivergence. With more than 15 years of experience in gifted education, a master’s degree, and credentials as a licensed gifted intervention specialist, Erin brings both professional expertise and lived experience to this work.As a twice-exceptional (2E) individual (gifted and living with ADHD), and a parent of 2E children, Erin understands firsthand both the

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27:58

Gifted Insights with the 2026 NCAGT Outstanding...

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2026/08/07

Vickie Carden has dedicated 23 years to the field of education, spending the last 18 years serving as an Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) teacher within Pitt County Schools. Her deep-seated passion for her work and commitment to excellence recently earned her the prestigious honor of being named NCAGT's 2026 Outstanding Teacher of the Gifted.Driven by the core philosophy that every child possesses unique gifts, Ms. Carden focuses her career on helping students discover their distinct

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36:02

Parenting and Educating Neurodivergent Learners with...

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2026/07/24

Dr. Emily King is a Child Psychologist and former School Psychologist who has worked with neurodivergent children and teens for over 20 years. She received a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she worked at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities. She began her career as a School Psychologist in Houston, Texas specializing in providing school-based mental health in K-12 public

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43:45

Unmasking the "Supergirl": Perfectionism and Gifted...

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2026/07/10

Dr. Latonda Mitchell is an Elementary Curriculum Specialist with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and an educational researcher whose work centers on the lived experiences of gifted Black girls. Her doctoral research explored how these students navigate perfectionism, identity, and the often-unseen pressures that accompany high achievement. Dr. Mitchell is passionate about helping educators, families, and school leaders better understand the social and emotional experiences of gifted learners and

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37:30

In Bloom: Navigating Neurodiversity with Lisa Richer

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2026/06/25

Lisa Richer transforms "stuck" into success. Using her Clarity Confidence Courage Journey Map™, she guides people through three key pillars: the Internal (shifting from "fixer" to leader), the Relational (prioritizing connection over compliance), and the Systemic (advocating in schools, organizations and sports).Combining her work as an author with her leadership in the neurodivergent community, Lisa leverages her deep experience to empower neurodiverse individuals to thrive in all

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43:08

Supporting Gifted Learners: Overcoming Perfectionism...

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2026/06/12

With 19+ years of experience, Dr. McCabe has a Master’s and PhD in Psychology from UNC-CH. She has also been intensively trained in DBT, DBT-C, CBT, PCIT, and FST. “Dr. Mel” opened RDU Therapy in 2022 with the hopes of giving families high-quality expert support in a manner that fits their lifestyle. She works with children (6+ yo), adolescents, adults, couples, parents, families, other providers, and high-achievers. Dr. McCabe specializes in: Depression, Anxiety, BPD, ADHD, DMDD, Selfharm,

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29:23

The Gifted Glow Up with Chamonix Mann

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2026/05/29

Chamonix Mann is a Gifted and Talented specialist with 14 years experience in elementary education, currently serving students and teachers in Texas. She is the creator of Gifted Glow Up Studio, a digital platform dedicated to helping educators and families move beyond compliance-driven instruction and into meaningful, inquiry-based learning experiences for gifted learners.Chamonix is passionate about redefining what it means to support gifted students- advocating for depth, creativity, and

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40:53

Finding the Magic in the Middle with Dr. Jessica...

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2026/05/15

Jessica LaFollette has been teaching gifted learners for over 25 years and serves on the board of directors for the National Association for Gifted Children. She currently teaches gifted students at Piper Middle School in Kansas City and instructs graduate courses at the University of Missouri in differentiation. Dr. LaFollette is co-author of the LEAP Guidebook and Modules for Differentiating Instruction and recently authored the book, Magic in the Middle: Hands-on Challenges that Create Joy for

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29:59

The Pod Squad: Gifted Ed Bestie Chat with Aritia...

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2026/05/01

Aritia Smalls brings nearly two decades of educational expertise to her role as Advanced Learning and Gifted Education Coordinator. A deep-seated passion for student potential defines her career; she works tirelessly to ensure that advanced resources and academic support are accessible to all students, empowering them to reach their full potential.Lisa Pagano currently serves as the Director of Advanced Studies for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS). Lisa brings over 20 years of dedicated

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37:27

Gifted and Underachieving: Exploring the Paradox with...

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2026/04/17

Michael S. Matthews is Professor in the Cato College of Education of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Matthews has held leadership roles in the Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent SIG of the American Educational Research Association, the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), the North Carolina Association for the Gifted & Talented, and the Council for Exceptional Children’s Talented and Gifted division (CEC-TAG). He has co-edited both Gifted Child

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44:17

Cultivating a Community of Thinkers with Chris Yeager

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2026/04/03

A graduate of Appalachian State University (1976), Chris Yeager went on to earn a Master’s degree in Education and Administration from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Beginning a career in education, Chris taught English at 71st High School, later serving as an Instructional Curriculum Facilitator for three years and briefly as an Assistant Principal at the elementary level.In 1996, Chris Yeager joined Thinking Maps, Inc., where they served as Director of Professional Development for

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49:44

Rerelease: Art of Problem Solving

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2026/03/20

Today, we're tackling a topic that can feel a bit intimidating when teaching gifted students: math. Well known by its acronym, (AoPS), Art of Problem Solving has a unique approach to teaching math, focusing not just on rote memorization but on deep conceptual understanding and creative problem-solving. It's a curriculum that challenges students to think outside the box and build a true foundation in mathematics.Grayson Maas joined Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) in 2015. He earned his PhD in

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52:44

Rerelease: SEED: The Magic of Silverquicken

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2026/03/13

Educator, curriculum designer, parent, and community builder, Leslie Kerner is the COO and co-founder of Silverquicken. She’s spent the last 25 years developing K-12 education products and services. At Amplify, she worked closely with teachers and administrators around the country to bring them solutions that help their students succeed. At Silverquicken, she’s designed, developed, and implemented programs for gifted students, including direct instruction with K-8 students and teacher training for

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51:06

Navigating AP Success: Tools, Mindsets, and...

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2026/03/06

Michelle Lourcey is a Director of the NC Advanced Placement Partnership, State and District Partnerships, through the College Board. During her 34 years in education, she has served as a high school English teacher -- both face-to-face and online -- as well as a curriculum specialist, high school administrator, and the Chief Academic Officer of the NC Virtual Public School. She is dedicated to strengthening teacher practice as teacher practice directly impacts student learning. Brian Barnes is a

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44:07

Rerelease: Dr. Emily King

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2026/02/27

Dr. Emily King is a Child Psychologist and former School Psychologist who has worked with neurodivergent children and teens for over 20 years. She received a Ph.D. in School Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she worked at Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities. She began her career as a School Psychologist in Houston, Texas specializing in providing school-based mental health in K-12 public

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44:57

Rerelease: Over-excitabilities with Summer Cowick

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2026/02/20

Summer Cowick is an educator and founder of Brilliant And Then Some who specializes in supporting gifted students, particularly those with Dabrowski's Overexcitabilities (OEs). Her work focuses on managing and leveraging these five intensities—emotional, imaginational, intellectual, psychomotor, and sensual—to help gifted children and families understand and nurture their unique needs in educational and home environments. She offers practical strategies and insights through presentations, workshops,

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45:38

Rerelease: From Assessment to Differentiation

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2026/02/13

Monica Simonds, M.Ed., is a Strategist for K-12 Assessments at Riverside Insights. In this role, she works closely with educators across the U.S. to help them gain greater insight and utility from their assessment data with a specific focus on best practices for identifying and serving gifted and talented students. Monica is the 2017 recipient of the NAGC Gifted Coordinator award and the 2019 TAGT Administrator of the Gifted award. On this episode, she shares resources on how to support gifted

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