Gifted education expert Joyce VanTassel-Baska will deliver a free public lecture, “Do Gifted Children Need Gifted Education?” Thursday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the downtown Nashville Public Library. The library is located at 615 Church St.
VanTassel-Baska is the founder of the Center for Gifted Education at The College of William and Mary and past president of the National Association for Gifted Children. She will discuss the importance of educational intervention in the lives of gifted and promising learners.
The event is part of the Julian Stanley Lecture series, launched by Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth in partnership with the Nashville Public Library in October 2007 to address how parents and teachers can help gifted children thrive, emotionally and academically.
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth offers a variety of opportunities for gifted youth. To learn more about PTY, visit pty.vanderbilt.edu.
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