I recently attended a national conference for my job in Gifted Education. The Father of Gifted Education was there -- Joe Renzulli. Joe is to Gifted Education as Bill Gates is to Technology. He is the Godfather of Gifted Ed. I have read all his research, poured over his studies, and worshipped all his checklists. He is my hero. When I saw him on the agenda, I almost peed my pants. All these years of referencing Joseph Renzulli, of quoting his research, of hanging on his every word and HE WAS GOING TO BE AT MY TABLE. I was so giddy with anticipation, when he sat beside me, I simply blurted out,"I cannot believe you are here!"
"Why?" he asks.
"I thought you were dead!"
Yea, that is me...on my way up the corporate ladder.
2 comments:
Cat, it was fun meeting you and seeing Kristy again at the State Directors' meeting. Love your blog! I remember when I first met all the gurus of gifted ed. What a thrill to meet the people I had quoted in presentations.
Tell Kristy Hi. It will be warmer in Tampa!
Mary Nebraska Department of Education
Welcome to the club. I have said my share of stupid things in my life. Once, at my child's Little League game I said to a woman, "Who would name her child that awful name?" Obviously she would.
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