SENG Director’s Corner – Page 4

SENG Director's Corner

O’Kelley Legends: 2e Behind the Scenes (2021) – A Review

This review describes Jordan O’Kelley’s development from a twice-exceptional child who turned homework into books and monologues to a documentary-maker and advocate. It highlights family and community supports, the film’s festival recognition, strength-based education approaches, and Jordan’s ongoing advocacy, internships, and creative projects promoting 2e awareness.

Caroline T. Lubbe May 17, 2022

Communication

Zooming Out to Zoom In

The author describes how virtual parent support groups expanded access for families of complex outliers (twice-exceptional and profoundly gifted), reducing isolation and enabling cross‑timezone participation, shared resources, and flexible involvement. She invites parents to join or train as SENG SMPG facilitators to build wider supportive communities.

Lin Lim, Ph.D. March 14, 2022

Adult Giftedness

Directors’ Corner

Dr. Sylvia Bagley describes her path into gifted education as a parent, scholar, and SENG Education Chair. She discusses twice-exceptionality, inequities in identification and services, the importance of culturally responsive practices and local norms, and invites collaboration to expand equitable, research-based support for gifted learners.

Dr. Sylvia Bagley January 13, 2022

SENG Director's Corner

Transforming LEGACY: A Reflection of Promises Made, Promises Kept, and Promises of Tomorrow

Kristina Henry Collins reflects on achievements during her 2020–2022 SENG presidency, highlighting board expansion, internships, re-engaged advisory leadership, diversity fundraising, and the launch of the SENGJ journal. She outlines strategic goals, progress on a five-year plan, and commitments to future projects and outreach.

Dr. Kristina Henry Collins November 22, 2021

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Directors’ Corner: Elijah McClain: With Gratitude and Bowing to Hope

This reflection on Elijah McClain connects his tragic death to misunderstandings about neurological diversity and giftedness, systemic racism, and loss. The author urges understanding, identity and affinity for gifted individuals, honoring empathy exemplified by McClain’s “gratitude bow,” and calls for supportive communities.

seng_derek October 6, 2021

Communication

Directors’ Corner: Where the Wheels Hit the Road: Reflections on Strength-based Parenting

During a road trip while recovering from shoulder injuries, a mother observed her twice-exceptional son’s strengths as he navigated trails and supported her. The essay argues that strengths are context-driven, recommends strength-based parenting, and cites neuroscience evidence of brain plasticity to support nurturing children’s strengths.

Lin Lim, Ph.D. September 16, 2021

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

How Do We Celebrate Diversity: Recognize, Appreciate, and Validate Multiculturalism

Kristina Henry Collins, as SENG President-Elect, urges extending Black History Month reflections into sustained multicultural practice. She emphasizes recognizing, appreciating, and validating culturally and linguistically diverse gifted individuals, partnering to change deficit narratives, and engaging communities, research, and programs to support diverse talent.

Dr. Kristina Henry Collins February 28, 2018

SENG Community Groups (SCG)

SMPGs – The Heart of SENG

SENG highlights its Model Parent Groups (SMPGs) as facilitator-guided spaces where caregivers of gifted children share expertise and support. Evaluation showed participants experienced transformational benefits and valued skilled, mission-driven facilitators. SENG will expand facilitator support, marketing, logistics, and pilot one-day SMPG PLUS+ parent retreats.

The SENG BOD Team March 30, 2016

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