A Meaningful Mess: Real Conversations about Gifted Education and Genius Hour
A Meaningful Mess: Real Conversations about Gifted Education and Genius Hour
Andi McNair
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 through meaningful experiences, even when it's messy.
Episode 86: Designing a Gifted Onboarding Experience
What is gifted onboarding and how can you make it a priority on your campus or in your district? In this episode, I answer that question as I share why all of us should be making gifted onboarding a priority for gifted learners and their families. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Apr 16, 2024
21 min
Episode 85: Genius Hour Mindset
In this episode, Andi shares 5 "I will..." statements that can be utilized to help learners have a better understanding of the Genius Hour experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Mar 14, 2024
19 min
Episode 84: The Pomodoro Technique
In this episode, I share how the Pomodoro Technique can benefit gifted learner and how we, as educators, can utilize the idea to increase focus and sustained motivation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Feb 6, 2024
18 min
Episode 83: Utilizing Socratic Seminar in the Classroom with Julie Lee
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" conversation. Just one of my "messy" moments! LOL! On this episode, I had an amazing conversation with Julie Lee, AKA Socratic Sister. She shared her best tips and favorite outcomes of making socratic seminars a priority in the classroom. If this is something you've thought about implementing, already implemented, or have never heard of before, you have to listen to this episode. Julie shares some wonderful advice that I just know you are going to absolutely LOVE! SHOW NOTES --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Jan 25, 2024
33 min
Episode 82: G.O.A.L. Setting in the Classroom
In this episode, I talk about meaningful goal-setting in the classroom and why setting healthy goals are so important for our gifted learners. SHOW NOTES andimcnair.com/episode82 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Jan 13, 2024
21 min
Episode 81: Cultivating a Willingness to Wonder in the Classroom
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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Jan 3, 2024
21 min
Episode 80: Utilizing Essential Questions to Deepen Understanding
In this episode, I share what essential questions are, why they are so important for gifted learners, and how they can be utilized throughout the Genius Hour process. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Nov 8, 2023
26 min
Episode 79:Utilizing Genius Hour to Cultivate an Entrepreneur and Intrapreneur Mindset
In this episode, I share the difference between entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship as well as how Genius Hour can prepare learners for both. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Oct 19, 2023
23 min
Episode 78: Utilizing AI to Differentiate for Gifted and Advanced Learners
In this episode, I share 5 specific ways that you can utilize AI right now to differentiate content for your gifted and advanced learners. You don't want to miss this one! SHOW NOTES --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Oct 6, 2023
25 min
Episode 77: Thought Partnership vs. Peer Tutoring
In this episode, I have a conversation with my very own thought partner, Kari Espin. We talk about what thought partnership is, how it can be incorporated in the classroom, and why it's so much more valuable than peer tutoring. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andi-mcnair/message
Sep 18, 2023
44 min
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