Dr. Dina Brulles is a true leader in the field of gifted education. She is the Gifted Program Coordinator at Arizona State University, a former Director of Gifted Education, and a co-author of the Naglieri General Abilities Test. She's also served in key leadership roles at the National Association for Gifted Children and has actively supported and served as a mentor for the Javits Frasier Scholarship Program since 2010.

As you will hear, Dina is passionate about creating equitable and inclusive gifted education programs. This episode dives deep into creating inclusive gifted services that truly support all learners. We discuss identification, DOK framework, cluster grouping, flexible grouping, and collaborative learning. So, whether you're a teacher, parent, or just curious about the future of gifted education, this episode offers valuable insights and practical ideas.

Dina received the 2022 NAGC Anne Isaacs Award for Distinguished Service, the 2019 and the 2020 NAGC Book of the Year Award (practitioners), NAGC’s inaugural 2014 Gifted Coordinator Award, and the Professional Development Network Award in 2013.

Dina’s books include A Teacher’s Guide to Flexible Grouping and Collaborative Learning; Designing Gifted Education Programs; Differentiated Lessons for All Learners; The Cluster Grouping Handbook; Teaching Gifted Kids in Today’s Classrooms; Helping All Gifted Children Learn; Understanding and Using the Naglieri General Ability Tests: A Call for Equity in Gifted Education and the Naglieri Ability Test – Verbal.

More information on Dina Brulles can be found at Gifted Education Consultants

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