“Integrating
New Concepts for the Gifted and Talented”
Deborah G. Mallett,
Ed.M., CEO, Consultant
NATIONAL PRESENTER
Deborah@mallett-and-company.com
Quality Educator Training
Quality Research-Based Information
Quality Integration of Concepts into Best Practices
Comments
"Debbie Mallett is much more than a presenter of
Gifted Education. She lives and breathes its content. Having the
characteristics and mind of a gifted person, Debbie provides a unique
blend of intellect and experience in each presentation to demonstrate
how one achieves good success with students who are trying desperately
to understand themselves and the world around them." Dr. Jacqueline H. Cobbin, CEO, Cobbin &
Associates, Educational Consulting Services
"We asked Debbie for some help transitioning
from a Gifted and Talented pull-out model to an inclusion model.
What we got was a wealth of knowledge and tools to not only better
serve our gifted and talented population, but to also challenge
all students on a higher level. Debbie is a meticulous planner and
truly designs and delivers campus (or district) specific gifted
and talented training. Thanks to her, our trasition will be a smooth
one!" Dean Munn, Elementary Principal, Miles ISD
"Insightful and knowledgeable, with practical
classroom applications." (FORMAT: An Inclusion Model for Teaching
the Gifted and Talented in the Regular Education Classroom) Merle Brandon, High School Principal, Miles
ISD
"I appreciated the level of insight given by Deborah Mallett.
She truly understood the nature of all my gifted and talented students."
(Multicultural Needs of the Gifted and Talented in American Schools) Eika Thompson, Duncanville ISD
"Your
seminar on Program Evaluation was one of the best I've attended. I appreciated
the help and your personal experiences that you shared. I also liked
that I could walk away with a plan of action." Jennifer Jurries, Gifted and Talented Coordinator,
Sunnyvale Independent School District, Sunnyvale, Texas
"The gifted
and talented training program (the 30-hour training) conducted by Deborah
Mallett is a training program every teacher should take. Being able
to identify and teach gifted children is an honor. The thing that impacted
me the most was learning to focus on the individual interests of the
child rather than his or her IQ. The fact that a child may be gifted
in one area and not in another is also something I want to remember."
Joan Eulian, Teacher, TEKOA Academy, Port Arthur,
Texas
"The seminar, Stress: An Overview of the Effects
in the Classroom" was extremely practical and informative!
Ms. Mallett was outstanding! The material was presented in a thorough
and very detailed manner. She was very knowledgeable about the subject
presented and you could tell she had done extensive research and
was very well prepared. She insured we would receive the most updated
information available to help our children. Ms. Mallett took time
with everyone who had a question and gave those who had questions
her phone number and e-mail address in case anyone needed further
assistance. We left her session with so much helpful information
we could apply immediately. I am a parent of a gifted child and
a substitute teacher. Thank you for having such an excellent presenter
at our TAGT conference. I hope she continues to be a presenter at
TAGT's future conferences." Ms. C. Gonzales, (Texas Association for the Gifted
and Talented (TAGT) 2004 Conference Participant)
"I believe
inclusion can work when done properly. Your workshop (FORMAT: Integrated
Inclusion Model for Teaching the Gifted and Talented in the Regular
Education Classroom) took the audience "out of the box" and
gave us the background we needed to make it work. People often put inclusion
down in favor of pullout, not realizing, that often pullout is sometimes
"just enrichment" and sometimes that is only fluff. In your
workshop we realized that we have the capability to accelerate, which
is what a truly gifted child needs." Mejji Smith, Gifted and Talented Coordinator,
Arlon Seay Intermediate School, Spring Branch, Texas
"Too often,
we, as educators, forget that students come from so many different backgrounds,
but are all expected to meet the same goals. There is such a need for
the information received in the session, "The Multicultural Needs
of the Gifted and Talented in American Schools", as it addresses
not only those different needs, but also how to meet them. Debbie Mallett
makes this information relevant and interesting. She provides strategies
that you can take with you, and materials that are very useful." Lisa Knight, Midlothian ISD Special Programs,
Midlothian, Texas
"Debbie Mallett has a passion for gifted education that is evident through her presentations. As a first year teacher, she has inspired me to be an advocate for gifted education and to use the strategies she shared in my own classroom. Her seminars are relevant and useful to all teachers regardless of grade level or student ability. Debbie brings an exciting perspective to educating our most talented students." Jessica Beall, Teacher, Beaumont ISD
“At this year’s TAGT Conference in Houston, I attended Deborah’s session on writing an IEP for gifted students. This is something that needs to be implemented for our gifted students in Texas; and, it was interesting to hear Debbie’s knowledge and expertise on this subject. She gave many practical strategies for writing an IEP, including who should be involved in the process, what information needs to be included and how to incorporate this information into a workable IEP. Thanks Deborah for making educators and administrators more aware of the needs of our gifted students!” Nicole Clark, Dumas ISD
“This 30-hour gifted and talented training has been quite insightful. I am eager to apply this to my classroom setting. It has helped me not only understand where my students are coming from, but where my own four children (who are gifted) are coming from!” Candace LeMasters, Westbrook High School, Beaumont, ISD
Deborah G. Mallett has dedicated her professional career to the field of Gifted and Talented Programs. Deborah is dedicated to serving the educational needs of the Gifted and Talented students and teachers. She is an enthusiastic presenter and passionate about providing research-based ideas. Her workshops offer innovative, interactive, and motivating techniques designed to engage everyone.” Pat Kenebrew, Assistant Principal, Beaumont, ISD
Janie Jackson, Assistant Principal, Beaumont, ISD