In this 211th episode of The Wired Educator Podcast I interview Todd Stanley on how we can best teach students, especially gifted students.

Todd Stanley is a National Board teacher and the author of many teacher-education books including Project-Based Learning for Gifted Students (2nd edition), Promoting Rigor Through Higher Level Questioning, and his latest How the Hell Do We Motivate Theses Kids? from First Educational Resources. He served as a classroom teacher for 18 years where he worked with all grade levels in all subject areas in all types of service. He is currently the gifted services coordinator for Pickerington Local Schools in Ohio where he lives with his wife and two daughters. You can follow him on Twitter @the_gifted_guy or visit his website at thegiftedguy.com where you can access blogs, resources, and view presentations he has given.

Topics:

Student motivation, gifted, authentic learning strategies, project-based learning

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Todd's website:  http://www.thegiftedguy.com

Todd's book: When Smart Kids Underachieve in School: Practical Solutions for Teachers by Todd Stanley

Todd's book: Enrichment Activities for Gifted Students by Todd Stanley

Todd is the author of more than twenty educational books.

Here is a list of Todd's books. They are awesome!

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