Jonathan Plucker @JonathanPlucker Twitter profile

Last Seen Profiles

@miruha_khni

@sango_cos

@Headgod5xx

@BBCWorld

@PerisTobiko

@JaelonGermany

@coachkdota

@turbanlisever69

@Elisa_Diep

@scotte710028950

@LuffyniBoa

@Ferruh_Kara68

@kiwi_man1996

@nmko7o

@LucindaMiyuki

@Preshy_Jones

@tankhuong85

@linhphuquoc

@allthatnate_

@BinorRaja

@germinates

@HERMusicx

@OgNwokwu

@lasurf

@SxSagor

@JilwasKader

@MxtLYf1sja9pNUH

@ArnttChris72288

@SharanSipu

@jonesi620053077

@Ranjetha24

@libremediaqc

@BlancaGrop23653

@WillServn

@Hifi_Pig

@md_manafdeen

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

@Fionnuala_31 Full transparency: When I look up the pronunciation of my Irish colleagues' names, I do it on my phone specifically to prevent me from making this same mistake!

3

0

126

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

The rumors are true! We're hard at work on the 2nd season of the @CTYJohnsHopkins Bright Now! podcast. Episodes on the college search process, social-emotional issues, equity, creativity, and more. Info on scheduling soon to follow!

1

25

96

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

My last nameplate from my last f2f meeting of the @NAGCGIFTED Board of Directors. It’s been an eventful nine years! I fade into the sunset knowing the organization is in the hands of fantastic leaders!

6

0

70

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

During final project presentations for my course, a student described my class as "A Choose Your Own Adventure" experience. I've been waiting 25 years for someone to figure that out! [Narrator: She received an A]

4

1

66

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

@KhoaVuUmn The under-the-breath "not really" at :40 is what makes this a perfect visual analogy

0

1

63

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

1 year

Those of us working in advanced ed have been saying this for years - it's nice to have this view become more mainstream. We get accused of not believing in kids, when our approach assumes children can achieve impressive things if supported & provided w/appropriate opportunities.

Noah Smith 🐇🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼

@Noahpinion

1 year

The new "equity" approach to math education is pure IQism. It starts by assuming that kids who aren't good at math are innately ineducable, and concludes that the only way to create equity is to disallow the kids it assumes to be genetic super-people from studying math.

122

177

2K

3

10

59

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

1 year

We greatly enjoyed our time with @DCU President @DaireKeogh , who treated us to lunch. Always great to hear about the impressive progress being made at one of Europe’s most dynamic universities. And he gave Jack great college advice, too!

5

1

57

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

1 year

One of my life’s great pleasures has been visiting @PaigePlucker when I’m in or passing thru DC. Last night we met for our last visit before her graduation from Georgetown in a little over a week. We’re so proud of her!

8

0

57

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

Roughly once per generation, we see a groundswell of opposition to the idea of giftedness (and academic excellence in general). The last wave was in the early-mid 90s, so we were overdue. As others have noted, that wave is building, and we need to be proactive to stop it #gtchat

5

16

55

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

Me 25 years ago: I can't believe my professor just put on "computer glasses" to read his screen. This dude is so old. And that's not a good look. Me five minutes ago: Oh my gosh, I love these computer glasses so much. They look good, too.

6

0

51

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

There are times, when teaching late at night, that I bounce between zoom breakout rooms with such skill that I feel invincible. Then I inevitably do something stupid like accidentally "end meeting for all" in the middle of class and feel all too human. I really miss the classroom

7

1

49

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

1 year

Set up is complete and we’re waiting for the graduates and faculty to arrive! @JHUeducation graduation 2023!

1

2

48

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

I was too lazy to walk 20 ft. to pick up my APA 7th ed. manual, so I went to the @LifeAtPurdue OWL site. This made me realize that they've been providing a great site for researchers and students for a long time. Kudos! Share it with eggheads you love:

13

6

47

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

"Coaches always coach up. Teachers don't always teach up." @DrJLMooreIII #NAGC18

0

15

45

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

Was honored to be hosted by Pres. @DaireKeogh for tea and a great conversation during my visit to @DCU last week. Here we are in the garden of the President's House. An insightful leader for one of the world's most dynamic universities!

1

44

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

These cabinet resignations would be more meaningful if they'd voted 25th amendment-style before heading for the exits

3

44

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

Outgoing @NAGCGIFTED Association Editor @realScottPeters honored for his service. Thanks Dr. Peters!

0

1

42

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

My friends know I pretend to be serious but am really just a goofball. So I took it as a good omen that I saw this and got so excited about it first thing on my birthday!

9

0

40

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

Campaign rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth ... removing transgender protections during Pride Month and on the anniversary of the Pulse massacre ... further reminders that (a) it's never accidental with this crew and (2) the cruelty is the point.

1

6

41

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

11 months

Working with SC educators is always a great experience! The "find the special child" model is often used but ultimately creates more problems than it solves. Better to be inclusive and provide a range of advanced services for a bigger group of talented students.

Amaris McCullough Bolyard

@AmarisBolyard

11 months

All educators need to ask themselves this question 👇 Thank you @JonathanPlucker

0

5

4

12

41

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

I'm a big fan of @JasonAGrissom 's work, and this op-ed is a good example of why. His recommendations include what @realScottPeters & I often suggest: univ. screening with local norms. @NAGCGIFTED @SJFredericks @davis_joy

Unequal access to gifted-and-talented education is a national disgrace

Mayor de Blasio’s School Diversity Advisory Group has proposed phasing out New York City’s elementary gifted programs. The group’s recommendation takes aim at school segregation, …

www.nydailynews.com

4

17

40

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

Of course, not everyone in the field feels this way, but a LOT of us strongly agree with this statement. That most people outside the field think the exact opposite about us is probably our bad: We have to get better about spreading our message outside our bubble

PDK International

@pdkintl

4 years

"Put simply, many gifted programs are far more exclusive than they need to be and should adopt a more inclusive perspective that serves more students." @realScottPeters @_JSC3_ @NAGCGIFTED @JonathanPlucker

2

5

19

4

10

38

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 months

I caught flak for writing this piece, but I’ve often thought back to it as the real SF data emerged over the years. I don’t deserve credit for being right bc ELIMINATING ADV LEARNING IN THE NAME OF EQUITY IS CLEARLY DUMB. 1/2

Maya

@mayak46

4 months

I was forwarded an old piece by @JonathanPlucker about a report on SF math debacle claiming success. The district was lying about the data. It is interesting to read this in retrospect. My favorite is the part about parents. They said this to our faces.

1

2

7

36

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

Hitting the hay after several productive days at #NAGC21 . Gorgeous sunset over the mountains this evening!

1

2

38

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

People who fly on Halloween in full costume are the ultimate badasses. I don't have even 10% of the necessary confidence to pull that off. I salute you in particular, Mr. Dressed-as-a-wall-outlet.

3

2

38

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

Yesterday morning it was 72F. Sigh ... At least I have an excuse to break out my @DCU sweater!

5

0

36

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

I'd like to expand on my comment here, as I'm increasingly alarmed at how often we're hearing this comment - and from people who should know better. File under: JONATHAN RANT; subfile: GIVE ME A BREAK ALREADY. /1

Education Next

@EducationNext

5 years

"The data don’t bear out the notion that bright kids will take care of themselves." . @JonathanPlucker @NAGCGIFTED #gtchat

0

5

16

4

13

35

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

Some thoughts on the research base for advanced learning programs. Big thanks to @educationgadfly for supporting my work. @NAGCGIFTED @JHUeducation

Do programs for advanced learners work?

As I noted in a recent post, attitudes toward advanced education are cyclical. From gifted education to talent development programs, from honors classes to AP, we have experienced a largely positive...

fordhaminstitute.org

0

27

35

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

1 year

Excited to share my latest open-access article on #creativity assessment! Spoiler alert: We're living in a golden age of creativity assessment, with considerable innovation and application (with only a few caveats).

The Patient is Thriving! Current Issues, Recent Advances, and Future Directions in Creativity...

In 1998, Plucker and Runco provided an overview of creativity assessment, noting current issues (fluency confounds, generality vs. specificity), recent advances (predictive validity, implicit theor...

www.tandfonline.com

0

14

35

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

Had a feeling much of the weekend would involve me responding to the NYC kerfuffle. But much of what I'd say is covered nicely in @WaltEcton 's thread (esp tweets 5 7 8 and 11). Social media is a bad place to debate complex, nuanced topics, but Walt does a great job here.

Walt Ecton

@WaltEcton

3 years

As someone who has taught in gifted programs and benefitted from them greatly when I was a student myself, I feel compelled to say, "Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater." A quick 🧵(1/11):

2

10

32

2

6

34

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

Bingo! I've recently read quotes from ed profs at Harvard & Stanford saying bright students will be fine on their own. That faculty at the country's elite universities would repeat this fallacy publicly is (1) absolutely stunning & (2) evidence of how pervasive it is.

Colin Seale, J.D.

@ColinESeale

5 years

@Tweetlahuac @thinkLawUS @TheJKCF @JonathanPlucker @realScottPeters The issue is that we are leaving genius uncultivated because of the myth that gt kids will be "just fine."

1

5

3

17

35

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

@FionnualaOB @Fionnuala_31 I appreciate that, & I'm glad I can now pronounce Niamh correctly. However, I've also learned the hard way my Irish friends are VERY patient with Americans mangling Gaelic names, but they have ZERO tolerance for mistaking a famous Irish person as being British. Which is fair!

1

0

35

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

In 20 years, people will look back at us and marvel that we still used age-based grouping two decades into the 21st century.

4

5

32

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

@RonTuriello @LindseyGrahamSC The lack of historical awareness is stunning.

1

2

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

Indeed, it is very strange. And vaguely un-American.

Fordham Institute

@educationgadfly

5 years

Gifted programs have been under attack, especially in urban districts, where critics argue that eliminating advanced programs is the best path to achieve greater equity. But equal lack of opportunity is a strange approach to equity, says @JonathanPlucker .

2

16

31

1

12

33

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Every American School has Talented Students. It’s Time to Start Acting Like We Believe That...

2

15

32

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

I retweeted @DrBradJohnson 's insight here a couple days ago, but it has stuck with me and deserves further emphasis. I was first surprised when I read it ("But it's all about the kids!") but quickly came to understand the depth of wisdom here. /1

𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧

@DrBradJohnson

5 years

Teachers deserve more reasons to love teaching than just their students. Admin,make sure you’re also a reason your teachers love teaching. Build strong relationships with them. Support, encourage, and appreciate them so they valued and inspired to give their all.

34

345

2K

4

5

32

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

My good friend @DrJLMooreIII and I had a great talk about closing #excellencegaps , #equity , and talent development in this week's episode. Please listen and share!

Johns Hopkins CTY

@CTYJohnsHopkins

5 years

🆕 New pod! Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion at @OhioState @DrJLMooreIII talks with host @JonathanPlucker about the unique barriers faced by diverse students and what strategies families can use to effectively advocate for them. 🎧

0

3

4

1

15

32

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

Very excited to work with Leeanne on her project, which addresses important issues in both Ireland & the U.S. She's a great scholar and educator, and this project will further strengthen the bonds between @JHUeducation , @DCU , and @CTYI !

Dr. Leeanne Hinch ✨🌼✨

@SpillzHinch

3 years

Extremely lovely bit of news yesterday - I've been awarded a Charlemont Grant by the @RIAdawson so that I can visit @JonathanPlucker at @JohnsHopkins and kick off a collaboration on some research involving gifted disadvantaged children. I'm just so grateful & excited! @CTYI @DCU

35

5

147

3

2

31

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

7 years

@realScottPeters @RealPeerReview He's done a lot of these - Google Scholar him and brace yourself.

2

1

22

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

There's been social media chatter lately about how equity in #gifted education and talent development is in bad shape and may even be getting worse. That doesn't match at all with what I'm seeing. 1/9 @NAGCGIFTED @educationgadfly

3

21

32

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

I don't believe #RonBeghetto or #JournalofCreativeBehavior are on Twitter, but kudos to Dr. Ron and the JCB team for their impact factor of 2.7! And thanks to #creativity researchers for their work and @WileyGlobal for their continued support of this impactful journal.

0

4

31

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

Best. Missing person. Story. Ever.

@[email protected]

@arthurascii

5 years

Aren’t we all, in our own way, this woman.

689

60K

231K

0

4

31

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

I loved Godless but had no interest in Queen's Gambit. Finally watched it to wind down in the evenings over the past week. Wow, a masterpiece. Maybe better than Godless? Mexico City ep is perhaps the most beautiful hour of TV I've ever seen. Final ep is masterful storytelling

10

0

29

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

At the one minute mark, Kratu takes it to the next level

WeRateDogs

@dog_rates

5 years

This is Kratu. Every year he has the most fun ever on the agility course. This was his farewell performance, before he retires to life as a therapy dog. 14/10 please enjoy

476

13K

104K

1

0

29

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

Melanie has been a tremendous asset to our team and to @JHUeducation over the past two years, and we are excited to see her start her new adventure at Baylor next month!

Melanie S. Meyer

@MchenryMelanie

2 years

I have loved my time at Johns Hopkins University as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Now, I am excited to announce that I have accepted a full-time Lecturer job at Baylor University in the Learning and Organizational Change EdD program starting in January. Sic 'em, Bears!

10

0

44

1

0

29

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

This was inevitable. Same will happen with schools starting in a couple weeks.

Evan McMurry

@evanmcmurry

4 years

BREAKING: The Miami Marlins' season opener tonight has been canceled due to a COVID-19 breakout, according to @ESPN . At least 14 people, including players and coaches, have tested positive in recent days, sources tell ESPN.

713

2K

3K

7

5

29

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

This so important! I make an effort to share any "positive gossip" I hear. E.g., Did you see the cool thing so-and-so did? Don't assume so-and-so is hearing the positive feedback. In many professional settings, mechanisms exist for sharing constructive criticism but not kudos

Evan Robb

@ERobbPrincipal

3 years

A culture building tip: Make it a habit to notice what others are doing right.

2

85

460

1

7

30

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

I continue to believe that closing #excellencegaps will be the single most effective and efficient strategy for economic and cultural growth during the rest of this century. This commentary is supportive of that belief!

Michael Petrilli

@MichaelPetrilli

6 years

TODAY'S MUST READ "America Lets Too Much Young Talent Go to Waste" @NAGCGIFTED @JonathanPlucker @TheJKCF @LuminaFound @bwrighted @rpondiscio @tomloveless99

1

13

12

1

15

29

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

The VP staying after the town hall to answer additional audience questions is a good look. A presidential look, to be frank

2

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

This:

1

4

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

A work hack I've only recently discovered is setting work emails, esp. administrative ones, to deliver after the weekend. Allows me to shorten my To Do list & clean out the inbox Friday night through Sunday without forcing colleagues to spend their off hours on my emails.

4

0

29

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

This great analogy sums up nicely why all schools should be using local norms to identify academically talented kids. @realScottPeters

Dylan Wiliam

@dylanwiliam

6 years

@Miss_Snuffy @DavidDidau Maybe this is because no sports coach ever said "We've only got 6 good players this year so we're not going to play football". They take the players they've got and make the best team possible. Similarly, schools should create talent and not just hope that it emerges somehow...

7

18

67

0

9

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

I wanted to make sure Chairman @Robert_Aderholt knew that Alabama is a leader in advanced education! Greatly appreciate the work my @alabamagifted colleagues are doing for Alabama families!

Alabama Gifted

@alabamagifted

2 years

Hear Dr. Jonathan Plucker as he testifies at Public Witness Day for the Javits program. You can see/hear him at about the 45-minute mark. He also gives Alabama kudos for gifted innovations! Thank you @JonathanPlucker @Robert_Aderholt

1

2

10

0

4

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

@nickconfessore With our luck, the Age of X will only last about 6 months

0

24

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

One of my colleagues is graciously letting me borrow her office today, but I have this guy watching me out of the corner of my eye, and he's starting to get to me

4

1

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Here's a question anti-groupers never answer to my satisfaction: If elem. classrooms have 8-11 grade-levels of reading ability (research suggests it), how do we ensure that ALL students have their learning needs met? Caveat: You can't say "differentiation," b/c that's ridiculous.

Tom Loveless

@tomloveless99

6 years

The August 26, 2018 EdWeek article on ability grouping in elementary reading instruction, , contains several problems. This thread describes seven of them. Apologies for the thread's length. 1/15

4

13

21

8

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

This is one of my very favorite conferences, and I highly recommend it to anyone with interests in creativity and innovation. Huge diversity of perspectives, wonderful people!

UK Creativity

@ukcreativity

5 years

We’re pleased to announce that our 2020 #creativity conference will be hosted in collaboration with @BBHblacksheep at their central London offices on 27th May. Look out for further details & register an interest via

2

13

24

3

7

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

Another piece of evidence that using local norms for talent identification is a good move re: equity. @nagcgifted @realScottPeters

John B. Holbein

@JohnHolbein1

4 years

You know those policies that some universities have that admit the top X% of each high school in the state? They're really good for disadvantaged students. They increase graduation rates and annual salaries of disadvantaged students *a lot*.

0

67

238

2

11

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

The initial appointments to the Biden COVID task force are an all-star team of public health and infectious disease experts. It's like the Avengers replacing the Keystone Kops ... but we have to wait 72 days for them to save us.

1

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

Someone in my neighborhood is blasting mid-80s rock and I'm all for it: .38 Special, Crue, Bon Jovi. Was just about to type "I hope Poison is next" ... and Poison is next! Wow, they really like Poison - they just made it louder somehow.

6

0

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Important #ECHA2018 presentation by Karen Rogers & Peta Hay, sharing prelim results of their meta-analysis of grouping effects. Lots of interesting results, but most notable for me: Big academic, social, & emotional gains for academic summer programs.

1

16

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Please check out our new podcast on parenting and educating bright students! We'd love your feedback on the first season, which is live now:

Johns Hopkins CTY

@CTYJohnsHopkins

6 years

🆕 CTY is excited to announce a new podcast about #parenting and educating talented kids, Bright Now. Listen to the first episode and subscribe on iTunes. If you enjoy the #podcast , please rate, review, and share! 🎉 #gtchat #gifted #education #gifteded

0

24

22

0

16

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

What a great talk @JHUeducation by @SpillzHinch on Irish education & the work of @DCU & @CTYI to improve outcomes for disadvantaged students - what an important set of issues for all of us. So honored to collaborate with Dr. Hinch on her @RIAdawson project.

0

4

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

7 years

Great #NAGC17 panel on closing excellence gaps with @TheJKCF researcher Crystal Coker, @realScottPeters , @UntapPotential leaders Josh Dwyer & Myles Mendoza, and @DrJLMooreIII .

2

10

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

That feeling when you finish with a 20+ hour @NAGCGIFTED retreat and just want to celebrate with sopapilla ... and the restaurant runs out of sopapilla! (I don't think @JohnSegota was as sad as me, but he's doing good acting in this photo!)

3

0

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Working at my local library this morning, and a kid in the children's section just got her hands on the PA system and has been shouting orders into it, waking up all the elderly nappers and causing the librarians to move with Olympic-level speed toward that section.

2

0

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Scott Hunsaker noted at @nagcgifted in Minneapolis last fall that parents of gifted students rarely see advocating for all gifted students as a priority; yet SPED parents usually DO see advocating for all SPED students as a priority. We need to stick together!

Leigh Anne Akey

@leighanne_61

6 years

@natalie_ftsoh A4 We had our 1st Annual Parenting Seminar this week. It was a great night of insights into understanding your student. Forty parents were present and ALL were interested in advocacy. It’s a start! #ALGifted

3

0

10

2

11

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Just FYI, at the end of day-long meetings, I switch from water to iced tea on the rocks. I pretend I'm drinking bourbon, imagining people are talking in the voices of various Rat Pack members. It helps me get through the meeting & may explain why I'm smiling at you.

6

0

28

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

A big THANK YOU to @SenBooker and @JoaquinCastrotx for their great leadership on this issue. Research-supported strategies that will make a big difference for American students!

NAGC

@NAGCGIFTED

4 years

Exciting new #AdvancedCourseworkEquityAct introduced by @SenBooker @CoryBooker & @JoaquinCastrotx to establish $800M in grants for states/districts to increase underrepresented #giftedminds in advanced courses @JonathanPlucker @DrDYFord #gifted #gtchat

1

31

64

0

9

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

K-12 educators, why would you consider using local norms to identify students for #gifted services? What concerns would prevent you from trying it? @NAGCGIFTED @gtchatmod

6

5

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

Super powerful:

Ananya Sen

@AnanyaS1190

5 years

This. GIF. Is. Everything.

589

179K

296K

0

19

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

7 years

Yes but no. Domain-specificity v. -generality of CPS has been studied & debated for 25+ years. It's not content-neutral, but it's also not domain- or task-specific. Nearly all scholars believe it's a hybrid, in part b/c #creativity isn't purely cognitive @JamesKaufman @sbkaufman

2

8

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

Working on a new email auto-reply: "Actually, no, I will not be able to send my slides in advance of the talk."

2

1

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

If they think Maus is too racy and profane for kids, wait 'til they learn about the internet!

2

3

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

@RbnLake No. And what this article describes is performance tracking, not ability grouping. That educators and policymakers continue to confuse performance and potential continues to bewilder me.

5

2

27

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

@DSlakoffPhD My most highly-cited paper was rejected many times. Then after publication, it was barely cited for years. Even if you believe in your ideas, getting them out there can be rough sledding! But persistence often pays off.

1

0

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

Bingo:

Pedro Noguera

@PedroANoguera

5 years

Instead of eliminating gifted programs NY City should expand them. All kids deserve access to a challenging education. Too often we confuse privilege w giftedness. NY has a chance to change this.

22

141

701

0

10

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

8 years

This isn't getting enough discussion: The fundamentals (sputtering economy, running for 3rd Dem term) were not in Sec. Clinton's favor.

Larry Sabato

@LarrySabato

8 years

When listing the reasons for Clinton's loss, rank this one high: 1.6% GDP growth in 2016, lowest since 2011.

22

47

81

7

16

24

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

Very excited to have this important paper, written w/ amazing colleagues, published. We examined the impact of different norms on #gifted identification. My 1st preregistration, too, which was fun. This blog contains the highlights & link to the full, open-access paper.

@realscottpeters.bsky.social

@realScottPeters

5 years

@educationgadfly @MattMakel @krambohernandez @JonathanPlucker @real_m_matthews #gifted #equity

1

5

11

1

6

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

In solidarity with this guy, who just played 3+ hours of soccer, I also ate several thousand calories of deliciousness at our favorite Korean restaurant #NewWonjo

2

1

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

A1: All students deserve to have their intellectual needs met. A year's growth for each student, as the saying goes. Too many show up the first day of school and know most of what's going to be "taught" to them that year. #gtchat

0

3

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Heard this NPR story over the weekend. It's fantastic! Anyone interested in talent development, #giftedness , or #creativity should give it a quick read. Highly recommended. @NAGCGIFTED @CTYJohnsHopkins @CTYalumni

Benna Haas, Ph.D.

@mrsbennahaas

6 years

Mentorship is critical for teens. Need more Ts who can resonate and connect with Ss on all levels. #gtchat

0

10

20

1

10

26

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

I'm starting to think the idea of a national lockdown, if done well, will be much less disruptive and much safer than our plan of ... well, of ... I mean, the plan to do ... wait, we STILL don't have COVID or economic recovery plans in place?

Min Jin Lee

@minjinlee11

4 years

I wish we could do a 3 week national lockdown; pay each household 1000 per week to stay home; require & provide masks to *everyone* then test everyone so we can start over in Sept. I’m pretty sure it would be less disruptive & expensive than what we’ve lost. I miss everyone.

95

2K

20K

0

4

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

Important paper, highly recommended. We had a working paper ~6yrs ago w/ roughly similar findings: Access to AP/IB/DC mattered most for college success for students who otherwise may not have had any advanced ed opportunities. Access to advanced learning matters!

Annenberg Institute at Brown

@AnnenbergInst

5 years

One course, many outcomes: A multi-site regression discontinuity analysis of early Algebra across California middle schools. New #EdWorkingPaper by @ajmceachin @ThadDomina and @ampenner :

1

7

23

0

5

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

7 years

They're called #excellencegaps and we've been talking about them for over a decade. Educators around the country have developed interventions and are actively implementing them. We're making progress! @NAGCGIFTED @bwrighted @MichaelPetrilli

0

18

24

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

I've already done this three times this week. I apologize for nothing.

John B. Holbein

@JohnHolbein1

4 years

Life hack: use "quick question" as the subject of all your emails, regardless of whether the question is quick or not.

6

4

218

8

0

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

5 years

This X 1 million. ELIMINATING OPPORTUNITY IS NEVER A GOOD EQUITY STRATEGY. I'm hopeful @rubendiazjr and other NYC leaders can kill this misguided proposal.

Ruben Diaz Jr.

@rubendiazjr

5 years

The solution to the issues that face our public schools is not to give up on seeking excellence in our students. We should be expanding gifted programs to every community, not eliminating them.

23

97

255

0

16

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

4 years

The point about courage is worth emphasizing. As a young stutterer, the scariest moments of my life were having to give a presentation or even just talk in class - at times it was terrifying. Brayden keeps throwing himself out there, which is incredibly brave and courageous.

Joe Biden

@JoeBiden

4 years

On this International Stuttering Awareness Day, I want everyone to remember that the barriers you face don't define who you are. They didn't for me –– as a young boy who stuttered –– and they certainly don't for Brayden. What defines you is your heart and your courage.

2K

13K

79K

0

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

A great resource on professional learning, put together by a @wcgtc committee of international all-stars! Highly recommended:

WCGTC

@wcgtc

3 years

Just Released! Global Principles for Professional Learning in Gifted Education See the full press release and document at #gtchat #edchat #gifted #giftededucation #talentdevelopment #creativity #professionallearning #professionaldevelopment #teachers

0

11

28

0

6

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

2 years

Surprised to hear "we need to arm teachers" today. NY & TX killers were confronted by armed guard/police but the killers wore body armor. So we arm teachers & outfit them in full body armor every day? That's just stupid. There's only one solution, as the UK/Aussies/NZ have shown

1

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

7 years

The % of students to whom this applies is much higher than people think. Challenge matters!

NAGC

@NAGCGIFTED

7 years

"I know more than 50% of the school year material on the first day of class..." CHALLENGE ME! There is a solution #GiftedMinds #gtchat

0

29

46

0

15

24

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

11 months

This is great work! Each week we get more info/data about auto-enrollment. It is all very encouraging. I’ve come to believe that auto-enrollment should be standard operating procedure in all U.S. schools. State-level policymakers: Make this happen in 2024 in your state!

Sarah Morris

@SarahR_Morris

11 months

Have you seen @JonathanPlucker 's and @BrendaBerg 's @The74 op-ed? We released a mixed-methods study at @Office4EdPolicy today, providing additional reasons for WHY states should automatically enroll high-achieving students in advanced courses.

1

9

16

1

6

23

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Was just talking to a colleague about this: No matter what you're doing, throw yourself into it. People notice and appreciate it. And Karma always pays you back with interest.

0

7

23

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

At the closing #NAGC21 panel, Dr. Julia Roberts makes great points about the importance of policy in providing opportunities to all students

0

4

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

7 years

Highly recommended: The Formula for a Richer World? via @UpshotNYT

1

17

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

3 years

On this stage (and online) starting at 10:30MT!

JHU School of Education

@JHUeducation

3 years

Closing out this year's #NAGC21 conference is @JonathanPlucker , talking about "Lessons from Leaders for Moving Forward into an Unknown Future." @NAGCGIFTED

0

1

11

1

6

25

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

1 year

How it started: 2008 How it’s going: 2023 TN State Soccer Champs!

1

0

24

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

7 years

We can't close #excellencegaps without closing #giftedgaps . This is an important study:

Fordham Institute

@educationgadfly

7 years

. @JonathanPlucker found #ExcellenceGaps ; we found its cousin, the #GiftedGap :

0

4

5

1

15

24

Jonathan Plucker

@JonathanPlucker

6 years

Very excited to work with @txgifted educators on addressing #excellencegaps in June!

TAGT

@TXGifted

6 years

Is equity in gifted education your passion? It’s ours too—join us at the Gifted+Equity Conf June 18-20 in San Antonio, featuring @ColinESeale , @JonathanPlucker , @everforwardclub ’s Ashanti Branch, and Fred Bonner II. Register at #whyGT #GTweek #TAGT #gtchat

0

4

15

2

4

25