Head of School
Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
DJ Graham is the Head of School of Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy, a middle and high school for highly and profoundly gifted learners. He has more than decade of experience in the field of gifted education, teaching and developing curriculum, and is the author of A Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Gifted Middle School Students. DJ provides insights, experience, and guidance as a speaker at state and national education conferences, focusing on the social-emotional and academic needs of gifted adolescents and integrating pop culture into curriculum. He obtained master’s degrees in Gifted Education Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Administration from Arizona State University and Grand Canyon University respectively. DJ earned his doctorate at Northern Arizona University, in Educational Leadership.
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