A Slice with 'Dice
A Slice with ’Dice is a weekly podcast exploring leadership, talent development, and the human side of high-performing systems. Drawing on decades of experience in gifted education and public leadership, host Corey Alderdice examines how institutions identify potential, navigate change, and create cultures where people can thrive. Each episode blends thoughtful reflection with practical insight for educators, leaders, and anyone interested in how talent and transformation intersect in real-world settings.
A Slice with 'Dice
Latest Episodes
(Encore) First Month Finished: A Gifted Parent’s Moment to Connect
The first month of school is often when the shine wears off and students begin carrying the real weight of routines, expectations, and belonging. For gifted students, the most important conversations may be the ones parents don’t force but m...
What the National Merit List Can—and Can’t—Tell Us
The annual National Merit Semifinalist list offers plenty to celebrate—but far less certainty than we sometimes attach to it. Geographic patterns can reveal real differences in access, preparation, and educational opportunity without serving...
Seeing the Whole School (Part 5): Proximity and Purpose in Practice
A school is always larger than the part of it we see most clearly. In the capstone episode of the series, the invitation to “see the whole school” becomes a concrete framework for understanding how the work actually fits together....
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