TPP 278: Supporting Black Gifted Students, with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis
b'This week I\\u2019m talking with Dr. Joy Lawson Davis, an award-winning author, professional learning trainer, independent consultant, and equity activist. Dr. Davis\\u2019 areas of expertise and focus are culturally responsive teaching, supporting Black gifted students, equity and access in gifted education programs, and meeting the needs of diverse gifted learners.\\nDr. Davis is the author of Bright Talented & Black: A Guide for Families of African American Gifted Learners; Gifted Children of Color Around the World: Diverse Needs, Exemplary Practices & Directions for the Future, and her recently released books Empowering Underrepresented Gifted Students: Perspectives from the Field and Culturally Responsive Teaching in Gifted Education.\\nThis is a jam-packed conversation with a lot of resources for parents and schools. We talked about special gifts that Black gifted children have that are often missed, the biggest roadblocks in traditional education models for Black gifted students, and how schools can support the Black families in their community and make their programs more inclusive. I asked Joy her perspective on the very timely issue of racial disparities in public gifted school programs, as well her ideas for white families who want to join the fight for equity in gifted programs.\\n\\xa0\\nThings you\\u2019ll learn from this episode\\n\\nWhy Dr. Davis does the work she does for underrepresented and Black gifted students\\n\\nWhat Joy sees as the biggest roadblocks in traditional education models for Black gifted students when it comes to being identified as gifted and getting the support and opportunities they deserve\\n\\nHow schools can support Black families in their communities and make their programs more inclusive\\n\\nWhat public schools can do to support all of their gifted students and address the racial disparities in their programs\\n\\nHow test prepping for gifted programs creates an unfair barrier, and other types of screenings that can be used instead\\n\\nHow white families can be allies when it comes to ensuring gifted programs are inclusive and representative\\n\\n\\xa0\\nResources mentioned for supporting Black gifted students\\n\\nDr. Joy Lawson Davis\\u2019 website\\n\\n\\nEmpowering Underrepresented Gifted Students by Joy Lawson Davis Ed.D. and Deb Douglas\\n\\n\\nCulturally Responsive Teaching in Gifted Education edited by C. Matthew Fugate, Ph.D., Wendy Behrens, M.A. Ed., Cecelia Boswell, Ed.D., and Joy Lawson Davis, Ed.D.\\n\\n\\nBright, Talented, & Black by Joy Lawson Davis, Ed.D.\\n\\nGoing Beyond Lip Service When It Comes to Equity\\n\\nSupport the showConnect with Tilt Parenting\\n Visit Tilt Parenting\\n Take the free 7-Day Challenge \\n Read a chapter of Differently Wired \\n Follow Tilt on Twitter & Instagram \\n \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'