In this engaging backwards book study, educators will explore practical strategies for helping gifted students build confidence, clarity, and purpose in public speaking. Letting Student Voices Shine offers a clear progression of mastery, classroom-ready activities, video demonstrations, and rubrics to guide both teaching and student self-improvement. Grades 3-12 Includes the book and lunch Registration Link: https://forms.gle/LFYmzSVCmBLRHJyo6

This interactive backwards book study invites educators to rethink how we recognize and respond to giftedness. Using Intelligent Life in the Classroom as a reflective anchor, participants will explore gifted identification practices in Ohio, view interviews with gifted individuals, and unpack classroom strategies through discussion and creative connection-making. Grades K-6 Includes the book and lunch Register here: […]

This in-person “backwards book study” explores practical strategies for designing authentic learning experiences that resonate with gifted students and prepare them for success beyond the classroom. Rooted in real-world application, each chapter emphasizes 21st-century skills, rigor, and relevance through proven approaches such as inquiry-based, collaborative, project-based, problem-based, and case-based learning. Includes the book and lunch […]