Come out and join us as we welcome, Guest Speaker:  Dr. Susan Rakow Ph.D, as her theme will be “Raising Gifted Achievers and Addressing Underachievement”

Dr. Susan Rakow is an experienced teacher and university professor and the author of  numerous articles and two books (Educating Gifted Learners in Middle School: A Practical Guide and Teaching to the Top) about gifted and talented children and adolescents.  She is a well-regarded and sought after presenter at national, state and local conferences as well as a frequent provider of professional development in differentiation of instruction and program improvement that enhance the school and life experiences of gifted individuals.  Susan formerly the program chair of the Gifted Education teacher endorsement program with Cleveland State University.  Susan currently works as a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in counseling of gifted children along with couples and family counseling.  As part of her training, she interned with Dr. Sylvia Rimm and the Family Achievement Clinic and provided counseling services to children and families at Menlo Park Academy for Gifted Children (k-8) in Cleveland, Ohio.