Bright Now Podcast
1) 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 ...Show More
2) 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, advocati...Show More
3) 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 ...Show More
4) 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...Show More
5) 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 wit...Show More
6) 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 br...Show More
7) 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 Critic...Show More
8) 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 dis...Show More
9) 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...Show More
10) Episode 16: Types of Acceleration
Is your child frustrated in class? Are they ready for the next level? Dr. Susan Assouline, the Myron and Jacqueline N. Blank Endowed Chair in Gifted Education at the University of Iowa and CTY's Jonat...Show More