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Andi McNair is an author, international speaker/ consultant, and educator that is passionate about helping educators design meaningful experiences for today’s gifted learners. As a mom of gifted learners and an educator that had the opportunity to work specifically with gifted learners in the classroom, she as a unique perspective that is clear throughout her message. As a strong advocate for passion-based learning, Andi shares practical ways to engage and empower today's gifted learners thr ...
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Real talk from an expert in the field that goes far beyond the research and data concerning Gifted and Talented Education and discusses the actual experiences of being identified as a GT person - from the perspectives of students, parents, educators, and advocates. Please send feedback, comments, or questions to theytoldmeimgifted@gmail.com
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In this episode, Andi McNair discusses the concept of gifted onboarding, emphasizing its importance in the educational journey of gifted learners. She introduces a structured framework consisting of four pillars: clarity, community, content, and challenge, each essential for effective gifted education. The conversation highlights the need for inten…
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I apologize for some of the sound issues on this episode. We were using our phones and my sound just didn't pick up as well as I hoped it would. But, this is a great interview that you are going to want to hear!Also, if you caught the end recording before I edited, I'm so sorry, I forgot to delete our end conversation so you got to hear our "after"…
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Is wonder a priority in your classroom? Did you know that being able to wonder can lead to a deeper understanding of content? Cultivating a willingness to wonder in the classroom is more important than ever before and this episode, I share three easy ways to make it happen!SHOW NOTES
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On today's episode, I share about gifted leaders and the different types of leaders that might exist within the classroom environment. I also spend some time during this episode sharing how to identify and empower these specific types of leadership styles as learners are working on their Genius Hour projects.Show Notes HERE…
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I think that identifying gifted learners is so important. Because, if they are never identified, they are never served. And, that can lead to some less than desirable outcomes. In this episode, I share the reasons that learners are often not identified as well as some innovative ideas for identifying gifted learners that you may not have considered…
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In this episode, I share specific questioning strategies and question examples that we can use, as educators, to help our learners make progress, take ownership, and reflect on their learning as they work on their Genius Hour projects. You can find the show notes at andimcnair.com/episode71.
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On today's episode, my special guest talks about creativity and the role that it plays in gifted education. This episode is full of practical ideas and innovative solutions that you can implement in your classroom tomorrow. Show notes can be found at andimcnair.com/episode69.
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I often hear so many things about this type of learning that simply aren't true. On today's episode, I share five myths around passion-based learning. We will explore, not only the myth, but also the reality that needs to be considered before implementing Genius Hour into your classroom. In this episode, you'll learn: Why Genius Hour is so much mor…
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Giving your learners an opportunity to create authentic products can help them move from simply learning content to understanding content. When students deeply understand what is being learned, they will be able to use what they know to create something new. In this episode, we talk about why products are important, how they can be utilized, and ho…
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Underachievement can be frustrating and difficult to understand. Why would a learner capable of so much achieve so little? In this episode, I share four specific causes of underachievement and specific ways that it can be addressed. If you are a parent or learner of an underachiever, this episode is for you! In this episode, you'll learn: What is u…
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Have you ever wished that your learners could make their class presentations more meaningful? In this episode, 5th grade teacher, Tiffany Perry shares a framework that she created to make this happen in her own classroom. Listen as she shares practical ideas and easy-to-use resources that will make presentations much more meaningful through intenti…
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In this episode, I share three intentional pivots that I had to make to shift from being a traditional teacher that did what was easy to being an innovative educator that did what was write. In this episode, you'll learn: Why pivots are important What to do when you feel stuck How to become a connected education How to shift the way that you lesson…
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Everybody makes mistakes...on this episode, I share four mistakes that I made when serving my gifted learners in the general education classroom as well as what we must consider in order to avoid making these mistakes in the future. In this episode, you will learn: Why we shouldn't tell gifted learners that they are smart Why perfection shouldn't b…
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It’s no secret that Genius Hour had a huge impact on myself as an educator and on my learners. In this episode, I share 7 important attributes of passion projects that need to be considered when making this type of learning a priority in the classroom. In this episode, you will learn: What Genius Hour Is and Is Not 7 Key Attributes of Passion Proje…
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"This is hard." " I can't do this." We hear this often in our classrooms when things don't come easily. In this episode, I share how you can help your learners embrace productive struggle and understand that valuable learning happens when things don't go as expected. In this episode, you will learn: What productive struggle is Why productive strugg…
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How can we move beyond just knowing what our learners can do and into understanding who they are? And, how can we be intentional about identifying giftedness that may not be evident in the classroom? In this episode, I share three ways to make strengths-first mindset a priority as well as why I believe it is so important. In this episode, you will …
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Extensions for Gifted Learners (with Megan Minno) What does it look like when gifted specialists and general education teachers collaborate to co-plan and co-teach? In this episode, Megan Minno and I share experiences and practical ideas that can be utilized to meet the needs of gifted learners in a manageable way. "When we know better, we do bette…
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Extensions for Gifted Learners (What They Should and Shouldn't Be) If you serve gifted learners in any way, shape, or form, it's important that you give this episode a listen. Look, I get it. Oftentimes, we are so focused on our struggling learners because we assume that they need us more than our gifted learners do. However, nothing could be furth…
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3 Things to Consider BEFORE Implementing Genius Hour If you are considering passion-based learning for your classroom, don't miss this episode! It's August and that means it's time to go Back to School. Many educators are considering how to implement passion-based learning in the classroom. In this episode, I share three important questions that ed…
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In this episode, Andi shares 5 mistakes she made when implementing Genius Hour and what she would do differently today. SHOW NOTES: Feedback Questions: What's going well? What's not going well? On a scale of 1-5, how would you rate your project progress? What questions do you have? Documentation of Learning Slides: bit.ly/6pslides…
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