Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University

CTD's Lindsay Wall Succari talks about the importance of reflection within service learning.

Center for Talent Development's Lindsay Wall Succari on developing the right traits in our future leaders.

Amy Meuers, National Youth Leadership Council CEO, discusses developing future leaders.

Amy Meuers, National Youth Leadership Council CEO, discusses how service helps facilitate growth and academic achievements.

CTD assistant program coordinator Michelle Wielgosz how CTD infuses creativity in math and science, helping students to embrace the beauty of the subjects and apply them in a meaningful way. Read more at www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer-2017-talent-newsletter.

CTD associate director Dr. Rhoda Rosen discusses the characteristics of creativity in children, including intrinsic motivation and rigorous observation. Read more at www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer-2017-talent-newsletter.

CTD associate director Rhoda Rosen discusses how definitions of creativity have changed over time. Read more at www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer-2017-talent-newsletter.

Karen Rambo-Hernandez on how parents can foster motivation at home by encouraging them to ask questions and move from ability to effort. Read more at https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/spring-2017-talent-newsletter.

Karen Rambo-Hernandez discusses the shift from No Child Left Behind to the Every Student Succeeds Act, and changes in the approach from teaching to proficiency to growth. Read more at https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/spring-2017-talent-newsletter.

Teacher of the Year Karen Rambo-Hernandez discusses classroom practices and mini-opportunities to set good practices, foster persistence, and cultivate a love for learning in mathematics. Read more at https://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/spring-2017-talent-newsletter.

Interview with musician and educator Martin Atkins

Portion of an interview with musician and instructor Martin Atkins.

Jane Clarenbach, Director of Public Education for the National Association for Gifted Children, discusses why the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a "win" for gifted education advocates. To learn more about making the most of ESSA, view CTD's Talent newsletter at www.ctd.northwestern.edu/spring-2016-talent-newsletter.

Center for Talent Development associate director Susan Corwith discusses the latest joint efforts between CTD and Roycemore School.

Headmaster Kevin Smith discusses the latest joint efforts between Roycemore School and Center for Talent Development.

The term “geek” is a word previously reserved for ridicule. Today this is changing and a new culture is taking back this label in a positive way. We recently sat down with Center for Talent Development (CTD) associate director Eric Calvert to discuss this shift and how it can affect a student’s overall talent development.

Students of color and students from low-income families are sorely underrepresented at the highest levels of achievement. In this interview, Center for Talent Development Community Outreach Manager Tammie Stewart discusses her work to combat this issue by building awareness of the Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars and College Scholarship programs.

An introduction to Center for Talent Development's unique pathways approach Music Credits "Life of Riley" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Connie Cai and her parents, Mr. Zhiyong Cai and Mrs. Xiaoyan Tang, share the story of Connie's academic journey. Connie was introduced to Center for Talent Development through Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search (or NUMATS) when she was in grade 3. Through NUMATS, she found out about the Caroline D. Bradley scholarship. Now, she is entering grade 11 at Phillips Exeter Academy,...

In this interview, mother Jane Pasin and son Augustine (Gus) Pasin talk about their experiences with above-grade-level assessment, online learning and plans for the future.

Center for Talent Development associate director Rhoda Rosen, PhD, discusses the impact and benefits of Northwestern University's Midwest Academic Talent Search (NUMATS), a research-validated assessment program. Visit www.ctd.northwestern.edu/numats to learn more. Music Credit: "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org...

Dr. Winkler, visiting professor and coordinator of gifted education at Cleveland State University, discusses his intriguing dissertation on the topic of overexcitabilities and gifted students.

In a recent interview, CTD director Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, PhD, discusses three ways parents can help smart kids manage fear and failure

Computer programming has a new name. It's coding, and everyone is talking about it as the new imperative in education from PreK on up. Ann Gadzikowski, CTD's Early Childhood Coordinator, discusses how advanced technology concepts be taught to preschoolers. Tune in to find out!

Interview with CTD Associate Director Eric Calvert