Bright Now

Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
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Bright Now

A podcast about parenting and educating K-12 gifted and talented kids from Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Show notes available at https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes

Episodes

  1. Episode 25: Misbehaving Artists with Jeff Smith - Bonus

    07/07/2020

    Episode 25: Misbehaving Artists with Jeff Smith - Bonus

    In this special bonus episode, Dr. Jeff Smith returns to share his perspective as a former consultant to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a riveting conversation about the groundbreaking impact of some of the historical “bad boys” of art featured in his new book, “Scoundrels, Cads, and Other Great Artists.”

    14 min
  2. Episode 24: Parenting Bright Students with Jennifer Jolly - Bonus

    30/06/2020

    Episode 24: Parenting Bright Students with Jennifer Jolly - Bonus

    In this special bonus episode, director of the Gifted Education and Talent Development Office at the University of Alabama Dr. Jennifer Jolly returns to dive deeper into parenting strategies, advocating for gifted students, and the importance of forging strong communities among parents of gifted learners.

    14 min
  3. Episode 23: Social-emotional Skills with Tre’ Gammage

    11/05/2020

    Episode 23: Social-emotional Skills with Tre’ Gammage

    How can parents and educators help children express themselves and their dreams confidently? Tre’ Gammage, educational consultant and author of “Every Decision Counts: 8 Lessons I Wish They Taught Me In School” and host Jonathan Plucker discuss nuances of communication and methods for supporting children as they develop their social-emotional skill sets. Show notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes

    18 min
  4. Episode 22: Answering Your Testing Questions with Jeff Smith

    05/05/2020

    Episode 22: Answering Your Testing Questions with Jeff Smith

    We know parents have questions about testing—so we brought in an expert to answer them! Dr. Jeff Smith, Dean of the College of Education at the University of Otago in New Zealand, joins CTY’s Jonathan Plucker for a Q&A session with questions provided by our listeners that cover a wide range of assessment-related topics. Show notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes

    24 min
  5. Episode 21: Homeschooling with Jennifer Jolly

    28/04/2020

    Episode 21: Homeschooling with Jennifer Jolly

    What are the keys to making homeschooling effective for advanced learners? Dr. Jennifer Jolly, director of the Gifted Education and Talent Development Office at the University of Alabama sits down with host Jonathan Plucker to discuss the relationship between homeschooling and institutional learning, and how the flexibility and options afforded by homeschooling can make it ideal for gifted students. Show notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes

    17 min
  6. Episode 20: Digital Education with Chris Robbins

    21/04/2020

    Episode 20: Digital Education with Chris Robbins

    At a time when distance learning has become “the new normal,” we hear from Chris Robbins, a 26 year veteran teacher in the Glastonbury Public Schools in Connecticut, as he and host Jonathan Plucker break down some of the benefits and challenges of transitioning to a digital model of education. Show notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/digital-education-with-chris-robbins

    18 min
  7. Episode 19: Critical Thinking with Colin Seale

    14/04/2020

    Episode 19: Critical Thinking with Colin Seale

    How can all children learn to apply critical thinking in the classroom and in the world? Colin Seale, founder and CEO of thinkLaw and author of “Thinking Like A Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students,” joins CTY’s Jonathan Plucker to examine how lack of educational equity prevents students from developing their critical thinking skills, and what educators and parents can do to help close that gap. Show Notes: https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes

    24 min
  8. Episode 18: Disruptive Innovation with Michael Horn - Bonus

    18/02/2020

    Episode 18: Disruptive Innovation with Michael Horn - Bonus

    In this special mid-season bonus episode, Michael Horn, co-author of "Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life," returns to discuss and expand on the concept of disruptive innovation.

    15 min
  9. Episode 17: The College Search Process IV

    22/10/2019

    Episode 17: The College Search Process IV

    Following up on our three part series in Season two; Michael Horn, a senior partner for Entangled Solution and the co-author of "Choosing College: How to Make Better Learning Decisions Throughout Your Life" and CTY's Jonathan Plucker dive into the importance of post-secondary education and lifelong learning.

    18 min
  • 9 Episodes

About

A podcast about parenting and educating K-12 gifted and talented kids from Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY). Show notes available at https://johnshopkinscty.org/bright-now-season-three-show-notes

Information

  • Creator
    Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY)
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Bright Now

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