On why the GHF Professionals Group Matters

A highlight of my week is learning from and with my colleagues in the GHF Professionals Group. Each week, I look forward to asking questions, sharing insights, and testing out new ideas. I feel confident referring families to these dedicated professionals– my network has been immeasurably enriched!

Carol Malueg, M.A., GCT, 2e

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Learning Coach and GT/ 2e Consultant

Hi, I’m Carol Malueg. I’m a Learning Coach with Mr. Gelston’s One Room Schoolhouse, where we are dedicated to supporting the unique needs of gifted and twice-exceptional learners and their families. I work with gifted and 2e youth and young adults to help them manage their job of learning, whether K-12, homeschool, or college. Through ongoing dialogue, we work together to find personalized tools for organization, self-management, and self-advocacy that work with each individual’s learning preferences and within their environmental constraints. I offer advice and strategies to parents and caregivers as they advocate on behalf of their child, and frequently work with educators and other professionals as part of a child’s educational and support team.

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My Offerings

Learning Coach, Gifted and 2e Education Consultant and Advocate, Speaker, Facilitator, Trainer

Contact me at carol@malueg.com

Please visit my webpage: Mr. Gelston’s One Room Schoolhouse

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Join GHF to support our mission.

GHF Membership is our primary source of income for this non-profit. GHF has no full-time staff and we are just looking to cover our costs. Your $49.99 membership is your way to support GHF so that we can continue to serve our community. The membership discounts are there to help you recoup the cost of your membership fee. Please visit these vendors and save.

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On why the GHF Professionals Group Matters

This discussion group represents a powerful place where professionals in the field of gifted/2e education (and beyond) can connect and share information and resources with each other with the purpose of unifying and supporting the much-needed work in this field.

Dr. Michael Postma

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President & Owner, Gifted & Thriving, LLC.

Gifted & Thriving’s Mission
Our mission at Gifted and Thriving is to create supportive, educated and healthy communities by providing educational support and services to parents, teachers, families, gifted adults and all who interact and are involved with the Gifted and Twice-Exceptional (2e) populations so that they can reach their full potential in the classroom, on the job, at home and in life.

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My Offerings

Coaching/Consulting Services for educators and parents of gifted and 2e children including assessment, program design, program evaluation, curriculum & instruction, metacognitive growth, neuro-diversity, and more

Contact me at mpost97@gmail.com

Please visit my webpage: Gifted and Thriving

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GHF Membership is our primary source of income for this non-profit. GHF has no full-time staff and we are just looking to cover our costs. Your $49.99 membership is your way to support GHF so that we can continue to serve our community. The membership discounts are there to help you recoup the cost of your membership fee. Please visit these vendors and save.

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On why the GHF Professionals Group Matters

I appreciate having the opportunity to learn from and interact with other professionals who have similar interests and different strengths.

Dr. Shaun Martins, DC

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Science Educator

I am passionate about teaching and applying research-based instructional and learning strategies directly to my courses. I have been leading, developing, writing, and teaching advanced science courses; as well as training educators at the secondary and college levels for 23 years. I am an advocate for gifted education and meeting the needs of all gifted students. I have held many leadership positions and written several UC/CSU A-G approved science courses. I am an experienced curriculum writer, grant writer, project manager, professional development trainer, and Human cadaver dissector. I am also a Human Anatomy & Physiology Subject Matter Expert and author instructional content and assessments for Medical Science textbooks. I hold California Single-Subject Teaching Credentials in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, and Math and have a CLAD credential. I have currently started homeschooling my little poppy!

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My Offerings

I teach the following courses at Athena Advanced Academy: Middle School Level: Human Body Systems and Biology 101. High School Level: Human Anatomy & Physiology and High School Biology. I also teach Human Anatomy at Las Positas College.

Contact me at drshaunmartins@gmail.com

Please visit my webpage: https://athenasacademy.com/about-us/our-educators/dr-shaun-n-martins/

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Join GHF to support our mission.

GHF Membership is our primary source of income for this non-profit. GHF has no full-time staff and we are just looking to cover our costs. Your $49.99 membership is your way to support GHF so that we can continue to serve our community. The membership discounts are there to help you recoup the cost of your membership fee. Please visit these vendors and save.

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On why the GHF Professionals Group Matters

Of all of the work that I do for GHF, this is the part of the week that is for me. I get to connect with my peers in the gifted community and experience camaraderie that I get no place else. We share, we learn, we support, and we commiserate. It is pretty special.

Barry Gelston

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Online Homeschool Programs for Gifted and Twice Exceptional Children

Mr. Gelston’s One Room Schoolhouse is dedicated to supporting the individual needs of gifted learners. Our vision is to offer personalized online services for families of gifted and twice exceptional children. Our job is to work with gifted learners and support them with flexibility, challenge, and empowerment.

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My Offerings

I specialize in teaching math for gifted learners who struggle with traditional methods of learning. I focus on providing a safe, calm, and fun learning environment while using a wide variety of educational techniques designed to meet the individual needs of each student.

• Private Math Lessons with Mr. Gelston
• Private Learning Coach with Carol Malueg
• STEM Tutoring with Mary Malueg

Contact me at barry@mrgelston.com

Please visit my webpage: Mr. Gelston’s One Room Schoolhouse

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Join GHF to support our mission.

GHF Membership is our primary source of income for this non-profit. GHF has no full-time staff and we are just looking to cover our costs. Your $49.99 membership is your way to support GHF so that we can continue to serve our community. The membership discounts are there to help you recoup the cost of your membership fee. Please visit these vendors and save.

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On why the GHF Professionals Group Matters

It’s always a vibrant conversation with other professionals doing similar work across the country. I look forward to it every week!

Austina De Bonte

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Family & School District Consulting

I do professional development for school districts, as well as consulting for families via Zoom. I help parents understand their options, find resources, schools, extracurriculars, accommodations, therapies, as well as out-of-the-box alternatives. My specialty is helping families get the root of twice exceptional issues, and figuring out what to do about it. You often need to go way deeper than a neuropsych eval to get the full picture.

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My Offerings

• Parent Consulting (online via Zoom)
• Presentations for parent groups or other community organizations –
• Professional Development for Educators, Administrators, and School Boards –
• Consulting for School Administrators, especially around program models and equitable identification strategies

Contact me at austina@smartisnoteasy.com

Please visit my webpage: www.smartisnoteasy.com

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Join GHF to support our mission.

GHF Membership is our primary source of income for this non-profit. GHF has no full-time staff and we are just looking to cover our costs. Your $49.99 membership is your way to support GHF so that we can continue to serve our community. The membership discounts are there to help you recoup the cost of your membership fee. Please visit these vendors and save.

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