Florida Association for the Gifted

10/12/2026

10/01/2026

What does the language we use communicate about gifted learners?

The words and labels we choose can shape how students are perceived, the expectations placed on them, and even how they see themselves. And when those terms cross languages and cultures, their meaning can shift in important ways.

Dr. German Diaz explores why it may be time to take a closer look at the terminology we use in gifted education—and what it means to put the student before the label.

Read more: https://www.nagc.org/news/words-matter-rethinking-gifted-education-terminology

09/17/2026

Take advantage of these great webinars!

Our 2026–2027 FREE Gifted Education Webinar Series is here!

Join us throughout this academic year for four engaging conversations with leaders in gifted education. All webinars are FREE and begin at 11 a.m. Eastern.

🗓️ Saturday, September 26, 2026
The Brilliance Within: Identifying and Nurturing Untapped Talent
with Michelle Frazier Trotman Scott, University of West Georgia

🗓️ Saturday, October 17, 2026
Advancing Culturally Responsive Creativity in Gifted Education
with Corey Gray, Founder and CEO of Geniusology

🗓️ Saturday, November 14, 2026
Attention Divergent Hyperactive Giftedness (ADHG): A Strength-Based Framework for Supporting Twice-Exceptional Learners
with Matt Fugate, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Elmbridge University

🗓️ Saturday, January 16, 2027
Camouflaging and Masking: Embracing Authenticity in Gifted and 2e Students
with Emily Kircher-Morris, Neurodiversity Alliance

We hope to see you there! Save the dates, share with a colleague, and register for free. There's also a link for our past webinars in the comments!

07/28/2026

Students often develop their own explanations for why they were identified for gifted services, especially when no one explains the process to them.

They may think:
❓ "My teacher picked me."
❓ "I must be smarter than everyone else."
❓ "I don't know why I'm here."

Clear, developmentally appropriate conversations can help students build a more accurate understanding of gifted identification and their own learning strengths.

By addressing misconceptions directly, educators can foster trust, reduce unhealthy comparisons, and help students see gifted services for what they are: support designed to meet their learning needs.

Read the full blog post here: https://www.nagc.org/news/what-does-child-friendly-gifted-identification-look-like

07/03/2026

07/03/2026

Looking for your child's next reading adventure? 👀 📖

The CTY Reading List is packed with recommendations for curious kids in Pre-K through 12th grade. Whether they love science, history, fantasy, or mystery, spark their interest and fuel a lifelong love of learning with these picks from CTY reading experts. 💡

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07/03/2026

“Disrespectful” is one explanation. Here’s another: a gifted child or twice-exceptional learner who notices a gap, questions the answer, or needs the explanation to make sense before moving on.

For many 2e kids, giftedness, ADHD, autism, anxiety, or learning differences can show up as constant correcting, debating, or asking “why.” But correction does not always mean defiance. Sometimes it is curiosity. Sometimes it is frustration. Sometimes it is a real attempt to understand a concept that does not feel clear yet.

Before we label a gifted learner as rude, difficult, or disrespectful, we have to ask: What are they trying to understand?

06/30/2026

04/15/2026

From FLAG Member Kimberly Merrow Niebauer!
We love seeing incredible things happening in our Gifted Community!

Dear Florida Association for the Gifted,
Thank you so much for the grant that supported our mission simulation at the Challenger Learning Center in Tallahassee. We just completed the field trip, and it was a fantastic experience for our students. They were engaged from start to finish and loved working through the challenges together.

Thank you again for supporting meaningful learning experiences for gifted students.

While the world watched Artemis II reignite excitement about space exploration, one group of Jacksonville students got to experience that same sense of discovery up close. Thanks to support from JPEF and the Florida Association for the Gifted, 4th and 5th-grade students stepped into the roles of scientists and engineers at the Challenger Learning Center, solving problems, working as a team, and seeing STEM come to life in real time. Missions like Artemis II remind us what is possible. Experiences like this help students believe they can be part of it. 🚀✨ Read about their experience here:
https://ow.ly/CMt250YJ0u5