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
Time to Land
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The first semester of college asks students to master far more than academics alone. What if giving them a little room to land could ultimately prepare them to reach even higher?
Corey Alderdice, a national voice on talent and transformation, explores the University of Michigan’s decision to cover first-semester grades for students in its largest college. Drawing on two decades of working with talented learners in demanding residential environments, he considers how the pilot might support tightly wound high achievers, first-generation students, and others learning the unwritten curriculum of college. The goal should not be permission to do less, but permission not to have everything figured out from the moment students arrive.
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