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Math and Science Education, Teaching and Learning, Talented Youth

What do gifted kids need to thrive?

RECORDED ON 11/05/07
Runtime: 01:10:23

A lecture by Vanderbilt Peabody College Dean Camilla Benbow and Professor of Psychology David Lubinski on "Myths About Acceleration in Gifted Education." Given November 5, 2007, at the Nashville Public Library, this lecture was presented as part of the Julian Stanley Lecture Series on gifted children, hosted by Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth.

Listen to this podcast (MP3, 32.2MB) | Link to Text Transcript | Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth

Reading and Literacy, Teaching and Learning

Handwriting to pose new challenge for college-bound students

RECORDED ON 3/31/05
Runtime: 00:01:36

Steve Graham, the Currey Ingram Professor of Special Education and Literacy, is featured in an interview segment with "That's Vanderbilt" host, Ann Marie Deer Owens.

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Special Education, Education Reform, No Child Left Behind, Teaching and Learning

Responsiveness to Intervention: A framework for the prevention and indentification of learning disabilities

RECORDED ON 3/21/07
Runtime: 00:05:49

Lynn and Doug Fuchs' presentation, discussing responsiveness to intervention, and defining RTI in terms of dynamic assessment. Doug Fuchs is featured in this excerpt.

Listen to this podcast (MP3, 855KB) | Link to Text Transcript | Fuchs: Video of full lecture

Math and Science Education, Communities, No Child Left Behind, Teacher preparation, Teaching and Learning

In their own voices: Factors that influence African-American males' career trajectory in STEM fields

RECORDED ON 3/13/07
Runtime: 00:04:03

James Moore (Ohio State) discusses his findings in interviewing young African-American men regarding their career choices in the sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Listen to this podcast (MP3, 596KB) | Link to Text Transcript | Moore: Video of full lecture

Education Reform, Teaching and Learning

Graduation rates in community colleges

RECORDED ON 1/23/07
Runtime: 00:02:01

Kirst, a Stanford professor, discusses the gap between student aspirations and college attainment.

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