Mark Hess, is an author, educator, and speaker with over three decades in K-12 public education—more than two decades working specifically with gifted learners.  Mark has nine publications including Social-Emotional Curriculum for Gifted Learners, grades 3-5 and Hands-on Literacy for grades 4-6. 

As a teacher-trainer he specializes in helping educators understand and nurture nonverbal brilliance as well as understanding and meeting the social and emotional needs of gifted learners.  He is a gifted specialist in a large, urban school district, a member of the SENG Board of Directors, Editor of the SENG Library, and President-elect of the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented.

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